Farm management (3 years+) - 15 years of diverse farm experience, 3 years of managing farm in it's current form
General degree - Culinary Schools, Community Family & Child Studies diploma, BA in Child & Youth Care
General farming (3 years+) - Experienced with pasture-based livestock farming
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Variety of business and marketing education, happy to discuss further
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Brass Bell Farm
Farm Project Description
Brass Bell Farm is a small-scale, pasture-based livestock farm known for our high standards of animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and quality products. We sell grassfed beef, lamb/mutton, pastured pork, chicken and eggs across Southern Vancouver Island. Our demand currently exceeds our land's capacity for production and we would love to collaborate with local land holders who would like to see their space used for sustainable agriculture. We are passionate about keeping farming vibrant in our community and creating opportunities for new farmers to learn and grow with us. We have over a decade of experience leasing land and developing strong, positive relationships with land owners, and look forward to creating new ones. Given the diversity of our operation, we are open to a variety of land situations, however our primary goal is seasonal pasture/grazing with fencing, water, and some form of shelter. Happy to work together with land owners to achieve this in most instances. We do not require housing!
For more information, or to connect, please reach out to info@brassbellfarm.com
You can also find us at: www.brassbellfarm.com or on instagram @brassbellfarm
Thank you!
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
longterm, recurring seasonally
Ideal date to obtain land by
as soon as possible
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Flexible
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - In some instances we may be able to utilize our portable shelters, but generally we would need some form of shelter
Need fenced land
Yes - Willing to provide electric fencing when appropriate, but perimeter fencing is needed.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Just drinking water for animals
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Livestock - Cattle -
Livestock - Sheep -
Livestock - Pigs -
Livestock - Goats -
Poultry - Layers -
Poultry - Broilers -
Bees -
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - We feed either non-gmo or organic
Soil needs
Pasture quality is more important than soil type
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Currently hold insurance and can easily add additional land parcels
