General farming (3 years+) - Grew up farming on family and neighbouring farms
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass by Richard Perkins. Silvopasture course from Steve Gabriel. EFAO workshops. Many books
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Finalizing Details
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Possibly
Project
Farm Name
Farm Project Description
I have many years of farm experience, working with: pigs, sheep, chicken, turkey, and cattle. I've also worked on an organic vegetable farm in the fields, warehouse and office in sales, purchasing and dispatch.
Other skills that I have gained outside of farming are: level 1 carpentry, building robots and apprenticing as a plumber.
My desire is to regenerate nature while raising happy, healthy livestock, creating quality of life and building resilience in the community.
My plan is to start with 3 pasture-raised enterprises: 200 laying hens, 250 meat chickens, a couple pigs and sheep, possibly rabbit. In the future: beef cattle. Also, if possible, I would like a small, no-dig vegetable garden and greenhouse. By the third year, I hope to be running at maximum efficiency and to have increased herd and flock sizes to more substantial numbers.
I am fiercely independent, very industrious, reliable, and ambitious.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
As long as mutually agree to. I want to do this for life, but can move if circumstances change.
Ideal date to obtain land by
Anytime this winter (2023). The sooner the better to start farm setup and secure livestock for spring
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
~35 acres to start, but can work with other sizes (3-200)
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Don't need, but nice if there.
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Up to 200 acres
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Need decent grazing pastures, bonus if there are hay fields.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - With clear boundaries
Need farm buildings
Yes - Great if have, but do not need
Need fenced land
Yes - Great if have, but do not need
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Great if have, but do not need
Need established water source and infrastructure
Enough for livestock and occasional irrigation if needed
Need on-site housing
Yes - If no housing available, option to live in mobile home, tiny home or rent nearby
