Farm management (3 years or less) - One season Farm Manager
General farming (3 years+) - I have worked for 3 farms over the past 10 years
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I have the savings necessary for start up costs
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - I would consider writing grants to subsidize farm labour costs
Project
Farm Name
Yet to be determined
Farm Project Description
The goal of this project is to expand my "growing" career. I am a community minded farmer with a keen interest in creating a self sustaining farming business.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
4+ years
Ideal date to obtain land by
January 2023
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5+ acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
5+ acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Preference for good sun exposure with water access. Previously worked soil is a bonus.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
able to be creative if the site is right
Need on-site housing
Yes
Production type
Vegetable - market garden produce
Seed - Will practice seed saving
Orchard/Fruit - Wanting the diversity of permaculture practices
Flower - Will include pollinator flowers for the bees and beauty
Greenhouse - a greenhouse would be ideal, but not neccessary
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
I don’t know
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - That is possible under the right circumstances
