Agriculture-related degree - North Island College Regenerative Farming Program
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - looking for land
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - grants are always helpful
Project
Farm Name
Bridges Comunity Farm
Farm Project Description
Hello i am looking to grow a market garden for vegetables. Crops i am considering include garlic, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, lettuces and salad greens, broccoli sprouts. With this previous cold spring we just had, a green house for propagation will be necessary i think.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
minimum 1 season
Ideal date to obtain land by
by next growing season for 2023
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-2 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-2 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
i prefer soil that is not too rocky and does not need to be amended too much. No till is something we learn in our school program. Green house for propagation will be needed
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
depending on crops i decide to grow, legumes require less water
