General farming (3 years+) - -2018 season working at a food garden near Squamish full season and work trading at a small scale CSA -2019 farm apprenticeship in YT -2022 managing own small scale farm and selling to store in Smithers -2023 working at High Slope Acres in Smithers
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Horticulture Training Program UBC 2017
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Currently working on business planning
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - small savings to purchase necessary farm items
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
tbd
Farm Project Description
The vision for my farm is growing food for the Hazelton Farmers Market. It is a goal to have food for the winter through growing storage crops as well. I like to work small scale and using no pesticides or chemical fertilisers. I am passionate about food sovereignty and think that growing locally solves a lot of issues we face today.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
First year as trial period then potential for long term
Ideal date to obtain land by
early spring 2024
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1+
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
<1
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
ready to grow!
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - It can work with the right person!
Need farm buildings
Yes - Ideally- root cellar, sheds for curing, shelter for washing
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - tractor for tilling if land hasn't been used
Need established water source and infrastructure
dependent on the season and the land- area under cultivation will be under 1 acre so not too much. Overhead or drip watering will do fine for me
