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Seeking up to 5 acres on the Saanich Penninsula

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Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Agriculture-related degree - Forestry degree, retired RPF 30 years plus experience, soils + silviculture and reforestation, tree nursery
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 ready to sow upto 2 acres, 4000 sq metres, the rest to leave in fallow
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. 5 yrs, renewable

Project

Farm Name
Duende Farm (past) looking now to relocate to Saanich Penninsual
Farm Project Description

Been growing organic seed garlic for 5 years, contacts have been made over the years so that I have a current market of over 200 potential buyers Plan to expand gradually , by training young enthusiastic entrepreneurs, apprentice program for those with a passion of growing organically and eating healthy foods, with no chemicals whatsoever, ensuring sustainable and profitable operations to at least 3 - 5 acres

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Lease -
  • Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
min. 5 years, renewable based on performance
Ideal date to obtain land by
March - June 2025

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
3-5 acres max
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - The periphery ideally can have forested land which will provide an overall balanced ecosystem
Cultivable Area (acres)
to help landowner to achieve 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

I plan to expand gradually, leaving 50 % in fallow in first year and gradually rotating every other year until all the 3 - 5 acres is always covered. Amalgamate other smaller neighbouring parcels with an apprenticeship program with full collaboration.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Not a problem, and actually this is preferred in order to provide security and protection for farming equipment
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
none
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
  • Vegetable - root vegetables, upto 7 different crops, starting with garlic
  • Seed - garlic cloves to start, expand to other profitable varieties of crops
Type of agriculture
  • Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Negotiable
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