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Bear Tree Farm

Located in Thompson - Okanagan

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
2-5
Wooded Area
Yes - Creek hillside, food forest potential
Cultivable Area
3.o
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - extensive garden
  • Livestock - sheep grazing by neighbouring farmer
  • Orchard/Fruit - 0.5 acre older apple trees with berry shrubs intermixed
  • Mushroom - initiating mushroom cultivation in forested area
Current practices
  • Other - restorative, initial stages of silvo-pasturing
State of the surface of the cultivable area

old pasture

Description and historical use of land available for farming

former horse pasture

Road Access
Yes - adjacent to main road
Electricity
Yes - full B.C. Hydro service onsite, 110 household
Cell Service
Yes - well serviced area
Long-term goal or vision for land

Restorative agriculture practice developing silvo-pasture with nut and fruit trees, possible market garden/flower production. Value added by processing produce into vinegars, dried or frozen fruit, nut products, botanicals.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
No
Availability of farm buildings
No
Land is fenced
No
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
    Water rights to these sources
    No
    On-site housing
    No - 2505427362
    Restricted access of visitors
    No
    Types of production you are open to
      Practices preferred
        Agronomic potential
        Good
        Soil details
          Preferred arrangement
            Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
            No
            Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
            No
            Agreement duration
            Last modifed about 2 months ago; never expires.