Apprenticeship - UC Santa Cruz Farm Agroecology Apprenticeship
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Landscape Horticulture, Capilano University, 3 decades of ornamental landscape and hands on food growing.
Do you have a business plan?
No - We have decades of experience in the horticultural, landscape and farming industries. A business plan is in the works as we grow.
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 possibly need investors depending on the size of the land/property
Project
Farm Name
Arc Plants & Farm Nursery
Farm Project Description
Our plan is has two initiatives. One is to propagate and grow rare, climate adapted, ornamental and food plants. Second is to grow and supply rare, temperate and sub-tropical fruits and veggies to markets, restaurants and food producers. Much of our experience is landscape and plant design using rare and unique species. Depending on the property, we would beautify and maintain a highly ornamental, media attracting show space.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Other - Open to using part of a residential acreage as close to Vancouver as possible.
Duration of the desired agreement
3-10+ years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Winter 2024/2025
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
.5 - 5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Yes, if the property allows and the business grows as planned
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ideally, previously or recently cultivated land or easily cleared land. Exposed, sunny, sloped to south or south facing.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Open to using part of an existing residential or agricultural land with residents
Need farm buildings
Yes - Greenhouses and possibly an (shipping container type) office on site.
Need fenced land
Yes - Preferably, but not totally necessary, depending on location and pest or residential population
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Small tractor depending on the size of land acquired, soil mixing equipment, small hard and electric/gas powered farm/garden tools
Need established water source and infrastructure
Depends on size of property. City pressure would likely suffice. Electricity would be required.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Not necessarily, but helpful.
Production type
Vegetable - Rare species of vegetables
Orchard/Fruit - Rare, temperate and sub-tropical fruits
Greenhouse - Fruits and ornamental plants
Bees - If the property permits, we may look into bee keeping
Nursery - New climate adapted and rare fruit plants
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - Could use a mix of organic and conventional depending on the land and owners preference
