This is a lease of land and Share sale of Company. Excellent opportunity to get started farming with a profitable organic farm. The purchase of this well-established 30-year company of Wild Flight Farm and leasing the land & facilities gives you an initial low-cost start-up. This organic vegetable farm business operates year-round on 28 leased acres and out of an 8000 sq. ft. purpose-built storage/packing facility. A new 2-bedroom home is also available for lease to the incoming farm business owner or manager. A refrigerated delivery truck, 5 tractors, implements, equipment, supplies, and customer base are in the share sale of the company. This is an up-to-date farm enterprise with on-line sales as well a 30-year presence at farmers’ markets. The farm currently supports 12 employees, a mix of long-term staff and seasonal/part-time workers. The business’ founding operators will be available for training and mentorship to make for a smooth transition to the new owners. Farming experience is a must.
Land Details
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
28
Wooded Area
Yes
Cultivable Area
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Vegetable -
Greenhouse -
Current practices
Certified Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
The land has been well farmed, organically for 30 years
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
This is a unique opportunity for someone with extensive market vegetable farming experience ready to commit to organic vegetable production as a career by purchasing an established, successful, income-generating business with an excellent reputation in the community.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes
Current residents living on property
Yes
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - The farm business includes ownership of 12 high tunnels, a 2300 square foot heated seedling house, 3 cultivating tractors, 2 utility tractors with a range of implements, 3 walk-behind tillers, a 3-ton refrigerated delivery truck, irrigation pipes/hose reel, and all the smaller hand tools and equipment required for vegetable seeding, growing, washing, and packing.
Land is fenced
Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes
Water source
Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
Yes
Restricted access of visitors
Yes
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable -
Practices preferred
Certified Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Other - Sale of business
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
