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Land for Lease at ALM Organic Farm

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands F8df295f 6c02 4515 a19c bd33b4d7a5f9
ALM Organic Farm is a 10-acre certified organic farm located in Sooke on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The Farm grows outstanding produce, herbs and flowers for farmers’ markets, special events, local restaurants and a box program. They also grow seeds for their seed company - Full Circle Seeds, host an annual Plant Sale and support other farmers and local organizations. There are land and greenhouses available for lease to experienced and independent farmer(s), who wants to operate their own market garden or mixed operation on a portion of the farm. Shared accommodation in the farm house can be part of the lease agreement.

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. Reach out to ari@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation.
Total land size in acres
10 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - 6 acres
Cultivable Area
1/2 - 1 acre + 1 or 2 greenhouses
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - up to 4 acres
Zoning
non-ALR
Current use
    Current practices
    • Certified Organic -
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    Silt sand soil that has been amended over many years on a Southern slope

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    Fields and non-heated greenhouses have been used for organic production of vegetables, flowers, and seeds since 1990 (certified since 1994)

    Road Access
    Yes - off Otter Point Road
    Electricity
    Yes - share with others at the farm
    Cell Service
    Yes
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    For the land to continue to be a farm!

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    No
    Current residents living on property
    Yes - farm apprentices and renter
    Availability of farm buildings
    Yes - farm store, harvest area with wash station + walk-in cooler, barn, greenhouses
    Land is fenced
    Yes - 4 acres fenced against deer
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    Yes - rototiller and weed eater
    Water source
    • Pond/lake -
    • Stream/river -
    Water rights to these sources
    Yes - 500 gallons per day
    On-site housing
    Yes - shared accommodation in the farm house - own bedroom with shared bathroom, kitchen, living room, etc.
    Restricted access of visitors
    Yes - must be respectful of other residents and check in with other members of farm group
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable - all
    • Livestock - Cattle -
    • Livestock - Sheep -
    • Livestock - Pigs - we have had pigs at our farm - maximum 2 at any one time
    • Poultry - Layers - Max 50 birds
    • Poultry - Broilers - max 50 birds
    • Seed - must be aware of which crops cross pollinate and respect other seed producers
    • Orchard/Fruit - berries
    • Greenhouse - 3 moveable and 3 stationary unheated greenhouses
    • Flower -
    • Bees -
    • Mushroom -
    • Nursery -
    Practices preferred
    • Certified Organic -
    Agronomic potential
    Excellent
    Soil details
    • Texture - silt loam
    • Sloping - south sloping
    • Good drainage -
    • Unknown - White rot is present on the farm, making garlic cultivation difficult
    Preferred arrangement
    • Lease -
    • Other - rent to own
    Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
    Yes - teacher/farmer who has worked with many apprentices over 30 years
    Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
    Yes - former work supervisor
    Agreement duration
    1 year to start
    Last modifed 2 months ago; never expires.