General farming (3 years or less) - Hydroponic farm set up, commissioning and maintenance. Also, own and operated a system for personal production.
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Certified project manager, civil engineer and entrepreneur
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - We have our business idea and model mapped out, including long term goals and future expansion targets.
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?'
Yes - Loans and any available grants that would ease the initial capital cost burden.
Project
Farm Name
Smart stack growers
Farm Project Description
Our hydroponic farm will have vertical towers of stackable pots fed by an overhead irrigation system. A liquid nutrient mix will be pumped from a reservoir, and the plants watered on an automated system controlled by a timer.
We seek to use innovative and new agricultural technology and introduce new farming practices to the industry on vancouver island.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
2years+
Ideal date to obtain land by
Mid 2023 to early 2024
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
.25
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 1
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Cleared land, with access to water and power
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Will need to fill reservoir tank for hydroponic system periodically. Approx. 1000 litres every 2 weeks initially
