Other experience/agricultural/business training - Master Gardening program + 8 yrs growing own food
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
Small Footprint Farm
Farm Project Description
Want to rent/lease small acreage (part of a property) where I can live and have small market garden/native plant nursery. Senior, with own small home. Master Gardener. Want to grow organic perennial food crops, herbs and native plants. Need access to water and 50 amp power. Looking for long-term set-up. Open to a balance of private space and possible connection with property owners. Open to possible light care-taking duties as another steward on the land. Cowichan Valley area.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
long term
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring 2023
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1/2 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Need access to water.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - If wild life is a issues yes and/or land that I could fenece.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
- Sufficient for two 20x20 ft bed to start.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Have own home and looking to re-locate on this land.
Production type
Vegetable - Herbs and Perennial Food Crops - Raspberries, Strawberries, etc.
Flower - Some herbs, flower teas, and native plants
