Other experience/agricultural/business training - Marketing Communications Diploma from BCIT
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings to start with basic investment
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Grants are always welcome!
Project
Farm Name
Vancity Organics
Farm Project Description
The purpose is to grow and sell microgreens across the Lower Mainland, preferably in Burnaby or it's surrounding areas. The target audience is B2C (25%) and B2B (75%).
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
Depends on the conditions
Ideal date to obtain land by
As soon as possible
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Less than 1000 square
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
A working greenhouse which I can have access 24/7 to grow and distribute microgreens.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Yes, as along as they are comfortable with me accessing the property
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Water volume is minimal, consistent working electrical/power is key
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Greenhouse - Microgreens - peas, sunflowers, radishes etc.
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Depends - it needs to be less peat moss composition for water retention
