Agriculture-related degree - Steve - diploma in landscape horticulture from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College & Emily - horticulture certificate from Camosun College
Farm management (3 years+) - Steve - 12 years running Victoria Bamboo & Emily - 3 years managing Victoria Bamboo
Do you have a business plan?
No - We don't have a formal written business plan, but we've been profitable since our first year of operation. We know what products have a greater demand than we can currently meet.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We've been in business and profitable since 2011, and currently have the plants that we would be growing on in a second location, as well as the resources to purchase more.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - We're currently looking into grants and loans, but they're not necessary for this stage of expansion.
Project
Farm Name
Victoria Bamboo
Farm Project Description
We run a specialty bamboo nursery that has been in business and profitable since 2011. We currently operate on one acre, and would like more land to improve production so that we can meet local demand and increase our self-sufficiency.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
At least 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
April 2024
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
The land can't flood in the winter. We need a non-municipal water source, or the option to drill a well. And ideally we would like a mix of full sun and partial sun.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - For security purposes. The fencing would not need to be able to keep deer out.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
We need a non-municipal water source. In the summer our current irrigation system runs for around 2 hours per day.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Nursery - Bamboo, primarily clumping bamboo in the short run, and potentially other grasses and pseudo tropical plants in the long run
Type of agriculture
Conventional -
Soil needs
Bamboo can grow in pretty much any soil conditions as long as the area doesn't flood. We can provide any necessary amendments.
