Agriculture-related degree - Bachelors, MSc, PhD all in agriculture
Farm management (3 years+) - 3 years of working with two others to manage and run 15 acre organic vegetable farm, education and research farm. Managed other research farm areas for 3 years in Indiana, and 2 years in Missouri
General farming (3 years+) - Have worked on various farms for the last 12 years
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Have been involved with reearch agricultre as well as large amounts of extension and agriculture education for the last 12 years
Do you have a business plan?
No - Beginning to work on one
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings, but would need to work on a loan as well
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Loan, although an investor would also be wonderful
Project
Farm Name
TBD
Farm Project Description
Looking to build off 12 years of experience in various types of agriculture and begin my own mixed vegetable/orchard business. This would be a one person operation, so somewhere between 0.5-5 acres. I have a lot of experience with direct to consumer marketing (CSA, farmers market, the like), But have been fascinated with and think very important to participate in farm to institution where possible, to get healthy food to those in the community that may not be able to afford it.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
3-5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
March 2023
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Some wooded area is ok. No current plans for it, but am planning orchards and could graze animals in wooded area, or just provide firewood and importantly species diversity and habitat
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ideally, either already cultivated previously, or with a set up (water, potentially electric, shed) to cutlivate.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Depending on partnership if it is a business partnership or a slow handler, or even better a mentorship, owners on the property would be ok
Need farm buildings
Yes - A wash and pack shed would be ideal. As well as a small shed for storage of tools
Need fenced land
Yes - If in a deer populated area, probably
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - I do not have my own, thus if the owner had them that would be ideal. Can use some start up costs for these things though.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Some main source of water with a hookup. Am able to set up irrigation on my own.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Ideally I could use a second dwelling on the property. Or the potential to put a small mobile dwelling. depending on location being close to other housing, could commute
Production type
Vegetable - Mixed vegetable
Livestock - Potentially layers
Orchard/Fruit - Mixed fruit, hazelnut
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - This would be good to talk about with the land matcher to understand more fully
