Fantastic opportunity for farmers who have experience working on or running a small scale market garden and have the dedication, capacity and commitment to take on the challenge of running both the production and the business of a busy market garden.
Land Details
Total land size in acres
10
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
2
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - Potential to expand to 3 acres in the future
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Vegetable - Mixed veg
Current practices
Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
3 x parcels totalling 2 acres; bed are pre-built. Farm includes infrastructure and facilities: 3 x100’ caterpillar tunnels; 1 x 100’ propagation house with overhead mister; a covered wash station, a container equipped with a cooler and packing table; a storage container for tools; a trailer with a kitchenette and plumped washroom.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
The farm has been cultivated for the last 8 years.
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
Continuing to put the land good use and utliized for farming
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - Landholders live on land
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Farm includes various infrastructure and facilities
Land is fenced
No
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Well -
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
No
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable -
Greenhouse -
Flower -
Bees -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?