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Unique Opportunity for Livestock, Flowers, Herbs, or Market Gardening on an Established Intergenerational Farm

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands Faf23f7f 9f53 4fad b5e6 08aa27821bf7

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. Reach out to ari@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation.
Total land size in acres
65 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - 35 acres
Cultivable Area
5 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - Mixed Vegetable .5
  • Livestock - Cattle - 2 to 4
  • Poultry - Layers - 25
  • Hay & Forage - 3 acres
  • Orchard/Fruit - 1 acre
  • Greenhouse - 200 sq ft
  • Flower - .5
Current practices
  • Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

Mixture of pasture and currently cultivated for garden.

Description and historical use of land available for farming

Pasture, gardens and orchards. Over 40 years using organic practices - 20 of those years organically certified.

Road Access
Yes - Private driveway
Electricity
No - n/a
Cell Service
Yes - Patchy
Long-term goal or vision for land

Long term goal is continuation of using the land for organic farming.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - 8 households
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Possible with arrangements
Land is fenced
Yes - Most areas are fenced. Property perimeter is continuous.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
    Water rights to these sources
    Yes - Provincial water license
    On-site housing
    No - Access to an RV site with water, sewage, and limited power
    Restricted access of visitors
    Yes - Access by residents and invited guests/workers only
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable - mixed
    • Orchard/Fruit - mixed
    • Flower - mixed
    • Bees - pollinators/honey
    Practices preferred
      Agronomic potential
      Good
      Soil details
        Preferred arrangement
          Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
          Yes - Advice on land, weather, setup, etc.
          Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
          Yes - Reference from previous arrangements
          Agreement duration
          Preferably long term
          Last modifed about 2 hours ago; never expires.