Other experience/agricultural/business training - Master Herbalist, Lifelong avid gardener
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - not formal but been working on this plan for 10 plus years
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - would like to explore rent to own
Project
Farm Name
Wildwoman Botanicals
Farm Project Description
No till, permaculture, food forest with core design rooted in the four directions, integrating companion planting and planting with moon cycles.
*medicinal herbs, eg. mugwort, st Johns wort, plantain, comfrey, etc
*integrate small scale local endemic nursery
*saskatoon berries, edible flowers, culinary herbs, bouquets
*market booth & roadside sales, on site Herbalist/Crystal therapy practise offerings, educational food forest walks, onsite workshops
* create & sell herbal first aid kits sales: burn salves, insect sting salves, teas, etc
* live on site via tiny home
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Other - rent to own
Duration of the desired agreement
long term
Ideal date to obtain land by
July 2025
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
3-5
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - open to discussing
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Natural, a greenhouse would be beneficial
Organic
NO ROWS or tilled area
NO Animal farm nearby or pesticides next door
Fire smart
perhaps a clean small creek running through
Penticton, Kaleden or Naramata area
Open to landowner residing on property
No
Need farm buildings
Yes - Garage or workshop would be beneficial
Need fenced land
Yes - deer fencing around perimeter, gated
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
tbd
Need on-site housing
Yes - private 3bdrm home, option to place tiny home
