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Small Farm Opportunity in Meadow Creek

Located in Kootenays 67f190f3 fc91 4f8a b8ea dbe425197f11

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
3.13
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
With variable amounts of work for different areas, all is cultivable
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
Non-ALR
Current use
  • Not used for agriculture - mostly a fallow field with some outbuildings, an old mobile home, detritus, tiny home
Current practices
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    Most of the acreage is a field of invasive weeds. :(

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    I don't know much of the history of the land. The previous owner had people living in a mobile home on the property and charged them rent. Some detritus/ debris has accumulated over the years. For the most part, it has been fallow for the last 10-20 years, and I don't know what it was prior to that.

    Road Access
    Yes - Access to property via private gravel driveway
    Electricity
    Yes - A garage on the property has municipal power supply (BC Hydro). The power used to be connected to the mobile home and could be connected again
    Cell Service
    No
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    I bought this land for personal reasons, hoping to one day steward it and homestead on it. Various life circumstances have rendered this impractical. I would very much love for the land to be cared for, and my current lifestyle prevents that. It is a gorgeous spot in the world with so much potential--it would make me really happy for people who aren't me to engage in a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with this land.

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    No
    Current residents living on property
    Yes - one tenanted tiny house (which would not be included in this)
    Availability of farm buildings
    Yes - One 'garage', and some sheds. Nothing that could house livestock, but good storage space
    Land is fenced
    Yes - There is a fence surrounding some of the property, but it is in a state of disrepair
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    No
    Water source
    • Well -
    • Other - it's a shallow well that requires frequent maintenance
    Water rights to these sources
    Yes - Private well
    On-site housing
    No - There is currently a mobile home on the property (1970), which is in a state of disrepair, and I have been working on getting it disposed of. There is a septic tank. Legally, a mobile home or tiny home or camper could be hooked up to septic + well + electricity and be super live able. A structure could also be built.
    Restricted access of visitors
    No
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable - any--there are two nearby small vegetable farms that appear successful
    • Livestock - bear mitigation required
    • Grain -
    • Seed -
    • Hay & Forage -
    • Orchard/Fruit - bear mitigation required
    • Mixed -
    • Flower -
    • Greenhouse -
    • Bees - bear mitigation required
    • Mushroom -
    • Nursery -
    • Other - I am open to all of these items, with discussion
    Practices preferred
    • Other - Open to all of them
    Agronomic potential
    I don't know
    Soil details
    • Unknown - Several nearby small farms are successful. Site is flat and seems to have good drainage, but I don't really know
    Preferred arrangement
    • Lease -
    • MOU -
    • Other - I am very open to different options here, though I currently have no interest in selling
    Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
    No
    Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
    Yes - character references required
    Agreement duration
    Very flexible--I want farmers to have security and feel free/ comfortable to invest in the land, and I am therefor open to long term agreements with the right people

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