Farm management (3 years+) - Started farm business in 2023
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Fiddle Creek Farm
Farm Project Description
Currently farming a diverse mix of annual vegetables and cut flowers on half an acre of leased land in Comox. Exploring options to expand in Merville/Black Creek, looking for anything from a quarter acre to one acre, with access to water for irrigation.
Seeking simple lease to start, would consider potential partnerships and other arrangements in future if it's the right fit for both parties.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
3-5 years, potentially long term if the right fit
Ideal date to obtain land by
flexible
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
0.25 to 1 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
0.25 to 1 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - not necessary, but if there's potential, maybe
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Cover cropped, hay field, turf, existing gardens. Preferably not very compacted and not very rocky.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Not a must, but would be helpful for some storage and workspace
Need fenced land
Yes - Deer Fencing
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Will most likely need to borrow/hire machinery to break ground, depending on current state of land.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Flexible, can bring in own irrigation infrastructure as needed, but will need a water source (municipal, well, other)
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - depends on the site: possibly mixed annual vegetables, dry farmed crops only, squash, seed crops
Seed - depends on site, possibly a few vegetable and flower seed crops
