Farm management (3 years+) - I grew up on a commercial dairy farm in Chilliwack, BC.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I put together a business plan for starting an organic farm, and healing center for people suffering from trauma and other mental health afflictions
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - No. We are looking to collaborate with people who have land, and can help find investors.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - I applied for a farm grant, but I need help finding investors for the project.
Project
Farm Name
Harmony Homestead
Farm Project Description
The idea for the farm is to have large produce gardens which will be used to sell at local markets, or to customers who want to come see the farm and perhaps join one of many animal therapy sessions. Our hope is to start small with some goats, chickens and ducks as they can generate income via eggs and through young offspring as well. Animals have proven to be very therapeutic for people, and so has gardening. Both give people the opportunity to connect with other life forms that inhabit the world around us, and many people aren't blessed with the unconditional love that animals give us. We hope that as the farm grows, that it could also host educational workshops for people of all ages to learn about organic and regenerative farming. Also, with growth it would be preferable to raise some of the animals for organic meat that could be sold to the wide variety of customers who would surely come to the farm.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 1
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
100-200 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - would be good to have forest area for goats to graze, as well as for nature trails to use for the healing programs
Cultivable Area (acres)
10
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Would be preferable that the cultivable land have good soil that would just require tilling, and water access is essential
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - it would be good to find a spot which has a couple of barns for animals, maybe a workshop for maintaining equipment.
Need fenced land
Yes - Its preferred that the land is fenced to allow for free ranging of birds
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - equipment for field irrigation, hay making, and tilling garden space would be required
Need established water source and infrastructure
Preferably have the capacity to irrigate 5-10 acres of cultivable garden space, and at least 100 acres of hay field
Need on-site housing
Yes - Yes it would be preferred as then we could turn our RV into an airBNB to add income to the farm
Production type
Vegetable - want to do a wide variety of veggies including Garlic, Carrots, Tomatoes, Potatoes and Kale to name a few.
Livestock - Goats, Ducks, Chickens, Horses
Hay & Forage -
Orchard/Fruit - would be nice to be able to have a variety of fruit and berry trees available on the property for potential U Pick income on the side
Mushroom - Really want to do Oyster, Lions Mane, and Turkey Tail
