Agriculture-related degree - Oenology and Viticulture
Farm management (3 years or less) - 1
General farming (3 years+) - 5, across a variety of farms, off-grid communal style, small market gardens, small biodynamic vineyard/winery projects, experience with wide array of vegetables, some flowers, microgreens, some fruits, goats, laying hens, meat chickens
Do you have a business plan?
No - I am quite open and flexible to ideas and possibilities here as I believe each arrangement with a landowner is different and it is important to me to work together to make a plan that fits everyone’s desires. I am open to starting a small farming business, in the first year, likely being especially small scale and becoming accustomed with the land and production, open to keeping it small if it works or if it makes sense to grow a bit, to do this as well.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - Some savings and always the openness to apply for young farmer start-up grants where possible.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Farm Project Description
I would love to start a small mixed agriculture market garden, focused on growing an array of vegetables in addition to a small area for personal (and/or shared with land owner) with flowers/native/medicinal plants. Many products are location and arrangement dependent, cultivating a small grapevine/garagiste project would be a dream but is not possible in many locations in BC so remains a background idea. I am looking to lease land with the openness of something longer term should arrangements and relationships be fitting for both parties. I believe the longer length allows for stability in starting a project and cultivating proper care for the land and putting in the inputs, in time, energy, and financially, to increase biodiversity on site. The ideal situation would be the opportunity to reside on that land as well, in a tiny home, self-provided possible, would be perfect to best care for the place and knowing that farming takes a great amount of one’s time, however I understand this is not always possible. Self-sustainment and off-grid options are welcomed. I am open to collaboration and knowledge sharing with landowners or as something completely independent, but it is important to keep a relationship that feels positive for everyone involved. I believe it’s in situations like this that the best ideas can be made. I hope this introduction is as open and flexible as I feel it, many ideas are possible. Thanks to all the landowners looking to share their property with young farmers without land!
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
Ideal date to obtain land by
2024
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
3+
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Not essential but biodiversity and native species are always welcomed.
Cultivable Area (acres)
2+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Non essential but would love to have greenhouse space and small shed/barn for storing tools and equipment.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Open to sharing or purchasing my own.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - Not essential but certainly open to on-site residence whether it be provided with the land or, more likely, provided by myself as tiny home.
Production type
Vegetable -
Orchard/Fruit -
Mixed -
Greenhouse -
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - With some practices from biodynamics when required
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Arrangements subject to discourse of farmer and land owner
