General farming (3 years or less) - 3 years growing cut flowers and produce
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
Secret Garden Cut Flowers
Farm Project Description
We are a mother son farm team seeking 0.75-1.5 acres on the Saanich peninsula to continue our farming business. We grow and sell a variety of cut flowers and produce through the North Saanich Farmers market and farm gate sales. We are participating in the Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Program this season to help turn this business into a full time business.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
May 1, 2025
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
0.75 - 1.5
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
0.75 - 1.0
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Our desire is to have a minimum of 0.6 acres in cultivable land to start and open to improving additional adjacent lands.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Farm gate sales and access to water for irrigation and wash station.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - We produce a variety of fruits and vegetables.
