General farming (3 years or less) - Mushroom Farming
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Retail manager of a Farm Store since 2021
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have a business plan
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes
Project
Farm Name
Black Lodge Mushrooms
Farm Project Description
Black Lodge Mushrooms produces fresh gourmet mushrooms in the Elk Valley. Based in Fernie since 2019, Black Lodge Mushrooms is providing a farm to table product available at farmer's market, local farm stores and independantly own restaurants.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring 2025
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Not necessary, but would be a plus
Cultivable Area (acres)
Enough to install 4 sea-can containers (4x300 square feet), access to water and electricity.
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Bare land or commerical building
access to water, sewage and electricity.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Roughly 25-40 gallon a day.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Mushroom - variety of oyster and gourmet mushrooms
