Agriculture-related degree - Forestry degree, retired RPF 30 years plus experience, soils +
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - 5 seasons worth of experience growing garlic, proforma
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - $25K , plus 5k garlic bulbs growing currently, source out more
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - grant plus favourable lease arrangements min. 15 yrs
Project
Farm Name
Duende Farm
Farm Project Description
Been growing organic seed garlic for almost 20 years, contacts have been made over the years so that the current crop, $12K worth is already pre-sold
Plan to expand operations to at least 5 acres total
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
min. 15 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
May - June 2022
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5 acres max
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
designated farm status , organic
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 5 acres to 25 acres in Fraser Valley over time
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
In fallow currently, plan to expand gradually, leaving 50 % in fallow in first year and gradually rotating every other year until all the 5 acres is growing a crop. Amalgamate other smaller neighbouring parcels in order to ultimately reach the 25 acre size in total.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Not a problem, and actually this is preferred in order to provide security and protection of equipment
Need farm buildings
Yes - Preferred for tractor and equipment safety
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - If a tractor is available, ideal, we have our own equipment in Maple Ridge
Need established water source and infrastructure
minimal, depending on the site for gravity fed irrigation
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - organic seed garlic
Seed - garlic cloves
Type of agriculture
Certified Organic -
Organic -
Soil needs
rich loam, clay and sand mixture, podsols , plans to add compost
