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Farmer Looking for Acreage for Unique Biodiverse Human/Animal Food & Medicine Project

Located in
  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
  • Kootenays -
  • Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands -
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Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Farm management (3 years+) - Equine, poultry & food farm management
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - Homeopath, nutritionist, herbalist - 2 current businesses
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Yes - approximately 50% completed
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - Working on business plan to establish grants and investments.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Loan, investors and grants would all be considered.

Project

Farm Name
Synergy Farm
Farm Project Description

Preferred Arrangement
  • Lease -
  • Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
10 plus year lease or sale of land if potential investor input allows
Ideal date to obtain land by
2025

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
Willing to consider several areas - 10-50 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Partially wooded land is ideal
Cultivable Area (acres)
5-10 plus acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Open to landowner residing on property
No - Our project involves a lot of animals and people coming and going so we would like to be in complete control of the activity scheduling on the farm for the well-being of our animals, employees and residents.
Need farm buildings
Yes - Lean-tos, barn, hay storage, greenhouse would all be assets
Need fenced land
Yes - To seperate our hooved animal residents from the food garden projects.
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Tractor, gator, bobcat, would all be assets.
Need established water source and infrastructure
We would prefer a well or natural water source (not city water) - and set up for rainwater collection. The first few years would be more water dependent until rainwater collection system is established.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Tiny home, cottage or house would all be considered. Tiny home water & power hook up also might.
Production type
  • Vegetable - Romaine lettuce, beets, carrots, culinary herbs
  • Poultry - Layers -
  • Seed - Equine-specific pasture seed
  • Hay & Forage - Only for our own animals
  • Orchard/Fruit - Apple, pear, fig, elderflower
  • Greenhouse - Culinary & medicinal herb starters
  • Bees - Honey bees
Type of agriculture
  • Other - Biodynamic
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes
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