Excellent farming potential with on-site accommodation (bring your own), within the city limits of Courtenay! This opportunity is ideal for practical and hard-working people with some farming experience and good business sense. The farmers must be able to corporate with others, as the property hosts a number of farming tenants with shared amenities.
Land Details
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. Reach out to kiyomi@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation.
Total land size in acres
55 acres
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
1-2 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Vegetable - 2 market garden tenants
Livestock - tenant grazing cattle
Current practices
Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Some areas were recently cultivated in preparation for vegetables, some areas have old nursery stock that will be removed for new tenants.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
The property used to be a tree nursery, and most of the lands have been fallow for the past 3 years. Fields can be cleared and cultivated for the farmer(s) as necessary.
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
The landowner is developing the farm to support a number of tenants for their farm businesses, including market gardens, orchards, and grazing pastures. There are greenhouses available for shared use, and additional infrastructure (e.g. wash/packing station, cooler, etc.) and equipment-sharing are in the plans.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
No
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Shared greenhouse
Land is fenced
Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Not yet, but in the future
Water source
Well -
Water rights to these sources
Yes - Irrigation source to the leased field(s) will be set up
On-site housing
No - Farmers can bring their own RV
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable -
Livestock -
Greenhouse -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Other - Regenerative
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Texture - clay base
General fertility (nutrients) - need amendments (compost + lime) for vegetables
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - Neighbouring farmer is available to mentor new farmers
