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Market Garden opportunity in Harrop

Located in Kootenays F2ee8b8a 7137 40b1 8b7b a7e548820404

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
3.5
Wooded Area
Yes - Wooded along the edge of the property.
Cultivable Area
0.5
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - In additon to the field that is available for cultivation, there is a 50'x100' garden currently used by the landholder that may be available to an incoming farmer.
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Not used for agriculture - Mowed field was use for corn, currently mixed grasses.
  • Vegetable - Vegetable garden for personal use currently.
  • Orchard/Fruit - A few fruit tress within the garden.
Current practices
  • Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

Fallow and covered in mixed grasses. Mowed twice per season.

Description and historical use of land available for farming

There is approximately 0.5 acre available to be fenced and tilled for cultivation and an existing 100' x 50' fenced garden area with greenhouse that is currently used for personal consumption. Irrigation is available to both fields.

Road Access
Yes - Separate road access to the garden area.
Electricity
Yes - Electricity is available if a pump is connected for irrigation.
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land

The land is more than can currently be managed and it would be great to see it in food production. There is no housing on-site so ideally this would be an opportunity for a new farmer or someone who needs more room to grow in the community of Harrop - Procter.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - Wildfire risk area
Current residents living on property
Yes - Landholder is currently living and gardening on the property.
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Some space may be available for storing hand tools.
Land is fenced
No - The garden currently in use is fenced. The 0.5 acre field would need to be fenced.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - There is a rear tine rototiller, small front tine tiller and mower available for farmer's use.
Water source
  • Stream/river -
  • Irrigation system -
  • Other - The irrigation to the field will need to be reconnected but the pipes and spigots are in place.
Water rights to these sources
Yes - Agriculture use water licence.
On-site housing
No - No on-site housing is available.
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - Open to negotiation.
Types of production you are open to
  • Vegetable -
Practices preferred
  • Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
  • Texture - Silty loam topsoil on sand.
  • Thick topsoil - About 15 cms in the cultivated area.
  • Good drainage -
Preferred arrangement
  • Lease -
  • MOU -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - Willing to share what has worked or not worked in the past. Will mentor to get the irrigation set up and use of the equipment.
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
Negotiable

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