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Deadman Acres

Located in Thompson - Okanagan 35d70191 cad1 426b ae59 59ab03562d81

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
80 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - Creek side wooded area
Cultivable Area
17 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - Could extend to include some of the pasture
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Livestock - Rotational grazing on pasture
  • Other - We run two airbnbs and do farm tours, we also mill lumber
Current practices
  • Organic -
  • Other - We are regenerative and permaculture ag minded
State of the surface of the cultivable area

Good soil but quite rocky, currently grass

Description and historical use of land available for farming

The fenced garden was used to farm certified organic cut flowers around 20 years ago. It also has a small orchard of around 10 pear trees within it. We have used the area to grow a small amount of vegetables over the past two years.

Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes - Available at the barn
Cell Service
No - But wifi available and calling through wifi
Long-term goal or vision for land

Use remaining space as land for sheep/cattle/livestock grazing and over wintering. The farm is now divided in three sections that can be rotated through. The 3 sections are, 2, 5 and 10 acres, so could be a good fit for a small scale operation

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - Myself and my husband live on the property
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - You would be able to use our small greenhouse and hoop house as well as barn with industrial sink and bathroom.
Land is fenced
Yes - Land is fenced along perimeter and garden is fenced but needs some repairs.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - We have a back hoe and mini hoe that we can arrange to operate for you.
Water source
  • Stream/river -
  • Other - The deadman river is about 400’ from the garden and it would be possible to put a pump house on. We also have a gravity fed system that comes from an adjacent creek but the pressure is not very good.
Water rights to these sources
Yes - We have water rights for both deadman river and tobacco creek.
On-site housing
No - We do have a house that we could rent down the road, or a mobile home would work on site
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
  • Livestock -
  • Bees -
Practices preferred
  • Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
  • Rocky soil -
  • Good drainage -
Preferred arrangement
  • Lease -
  • Business Partnership -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - We would be happy to assist and support farmers as best we can. For instance we have a good contact for top soil, compost and manure.
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - Work reference
Agreement duration
1-5 years

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