General farming (3 years or less) - Personally, a chef that fell in love with food all over again working on organic farms for 2+ years on saltspring.
General farming (3 years+) - Another member of our team has 5 years farm(crop and livestock) and 3 years of machine operation. Our team also Has extensive cannabis cultivation knowledge.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Business plan is sustainable regenerative farming with hemp veggies chicken and rabbits Also planning to have video and in person classes/demonstrations
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Ideally able to pay cash for first year Farm Lease W/ housing and place for 30ft RV
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Will be Actively Working on Grant Writing
Project
Farm Name
Mystic Forest
Farm Project Description
Mystic Forest is dedicated to putting control of the food supply chain and reforestation back in the hands of those who eat and breathe.
With the first 2 years mostly dedicated to revenue-generating, and team building our goal is to prioritize set-up based on potential revenue current skill set of the team, and will be as such:
Industrial hemp: As we all have experienced as long as we can be in a tunnel before July 15th we will still manage a crop this year. 400, 5-gallon cloth pots all nutrients and seeds purchased.
Chickens: 2 mobile chicken coops suitable for 18 chickens each have been purchased. customer base already available.
Rabbits: 1 additional coop that was ordered will be retro-fitted for the Rabbitry. Each measure 18.5x9x6.5.
Garlic market Veg.
Farm-to-table dining events
Sustainability and survival classes ( possibly Netflix if you tube channel goes well)
Possible farm outing/petting zoo for kids and special needs(if agreeable)
Garlic
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
1 year trial with a further 3-5 year commitment
Ideal date to obtain land by
July 15
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5+
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - shaded area for rabbits
Cultivable Area (acres)
1+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
will discuss
Need on-site housing
Yes - Ideally 2-4 bed house and agreement for 1-2 trailers on the land with hook ups( there are 4 adults and 3 kids only 2 adults with 1actively looking for a place for trailer
Production type
Vegetable - Pasta Sause. ( tomato peppers leeks basil onion carrot (my celery never grows) parsley
Livestock - Chickens and Rabbits possibly goats 2-3 years down the road
Flower - industrial hemp for flower
Bees - interested though no exprience
Mushroom - we were discussing growing mushrooms during winter
Nursery - Trees and bushes along with tomato starts
