General farming (3 years+) - Helped with running a family nursery since a young age - Grew learning more about horticulture and hydroponics. I have knowledge of fertializers, how to tend to gardens (ornamental/produce) and best practices for cultivating good crops
Do you have a business plan?
No - Im going to build up a plan with WorkBC and or other services that help with people on disability wanting to start a business
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Looking into Grants
Project
Farm Name
Gardens Granted
Farm Project Description
I wish to cultivate and grow Tomatoes, Garlic, and Basil. I will then turn this into pasta sauce which I will sell. I have 10+ experience with cultivating gardens - and best avenues to take with creating them sustainably.
I also may sell my produce just as is - but not 100% sure yet.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
3 - 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 1, 2024
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 - 10 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Can handle semi-wooded area only
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 - 10 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 10 - 20
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Preferably field south facing, full sun. I am able to work on semi-wooded area's however.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Maybe a couple? or the possibility to build - up for discussion
Need fenced land
Yes - Yes but not required
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Ideally an Digger/excavator and access to water / possible irrigation
Need established water source and infrastructure
Not sure
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - Garlic / Tomatoes / Basil (mainly) - Strawberries and other fruits down the road ** Mushrooms but only in semi-wooded area**
Orchard/Fruit - Strawberries & Doughnut Peaches
Greenhouse - Large Greenhouse for year round cultivating
Mushroom - Oyster Mushrooms
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Conventional -
Soil needs
Rich and Loamy
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Partner works for Insurance Industry - this can easily be set up on my end
