Total land size in acres
21
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - 3
Current use
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Greenhouse -
- Bees -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
~2000 sq ft in no-till/amended/mulched growing areas; 3ac unmowed former pasture, and 3+ ac former pasture nature has reclaimed in brush.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Has been organic for +30 years. Was abandoned for 15yrs, and inadequately cultivated/maintained by myself. Rotated pigs over pasture areas to control brush, with limited success. Free range chickens and garden spaces. All currently in a state of mild neglect.
Electricity
No - Currently solar/generator system
Cell Service
Yes - Bell towers and affiliates like Telus and Koodo work, Rogers affiliates won't work
Long-term goal or vision for land
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - me
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - 12 x 16 outbuilding/storage shed, derelict boarded up house used for storage.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - minimal, no machinery
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
No - Yes and no, depending on arrangement. There is a comfortable tiny home/cabin, and building, and mobile home/RV possible
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Grain -
- Seed -
- Hay & Forage -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Mixed -
- Flower -
- Greenhouse -
- Bees -
- Mushroom -
- Nursery -
- Other -
Practices preferred
- Certified Organic -
- Organic -
- Other -
Agronomic potential
I don't know
Soil details
- Rocky soil -
- Good drainage -
- Unknown -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - I have a certain amount of knowledge from gardening etc here for 8 years
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
all is negotiable
