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1/2 acre Vegetable and/or Flower Farm in Penticton

Located in Thompson - Okanagan 4c173a56 09cf 4797 82ce 6bee162101d8

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
0.5
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
up to 0.5 acre
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - A mix of farmer market greens, some berries, garlic etc
  • Poultry - Layers -
  • Greenhouse -
Current practices
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    Mix of existing garden beds and fields

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    Previous to the 1990's it was an orchard. For the 1990s to 2010s it was a field. From mid 2010s it has been a vegetable garden

    Road Access
    Yes
    Electricity
    Yes - Requires adding/upgrading existing electrical
    Cell Service
    Yes
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    Yes - Wildfires and cold snaps
    Current residents living on property
    Yes
    Availability of farm buildings
    No
    Land is fenced
    Yes - 8 foot deer fence on all sides
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    No
    Water source
    • Other - Agricultural water connection provided through city of penticton
    Water rights to these sources
    No
    On-site housing
    No
    Restricted access of visitors
    No
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable -
    • Greenhouse -
    • Flower -
    • Nursery -
    Practices preferred
      Agronomic potential
      Good
      Soil details
      • Texture - sandy loam
      Preferred arrangement
        Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
        Yes
        Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
        No
        Agreement duration
        Last modifed 4 months ago; never expires.