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Shirley Delight

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. Reach out to kiyomi@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation.
Total land size in acres
2.5 acres
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
1 acre plus
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - more areas of the property can be used
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Poultry - Layers - ducks and geese (maybe chickens soon)
  • Orchard/Fruit - we have some small fruit trees (can be added to)
  • Other - there are lots of blackberries and salmonberries
Current practices
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    1 acre +- we have garden beds and lots of area to plant more fruit trees. more layers can be brought in. open to other ideas as well.

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    not a lot as we have not been able to.

    Road Access
    Yes - road comes to the driveway.
    Electricity
    Yes - to the lower property and around the home.
    Cell Service
    Yes - with rogers
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    to be better used, fruit trees, more layers, garden beds to be used and open to other ideas as well.

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    No
    Current residents living on property
    Yes - we live on the property.
    Availability of farm buildings
    No - none currently but greenhouses or sheds can be added.
    Land is fenced
    Yes - most of lower property is fenced.
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    No
    Water source
    • Well -
    • Pond/lake -
    • Other - cisterns.
    Water rights to these sources
    Yes - on our land.
    On-site housing
    No - there is no available housing on our land, but potential partnerships with neighbours who may have this option
    Restricted access of visitors
    Yes - we can plan together
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable - whatever grows well here
    • Poultry - Layers - eggs to be harvested not the birds
    • Orchard/Fruit - open to any kind
    • Greenhouse - will need to plan for this together
    • Other - open to ideas
    Practices preferred
    • Other - no kill
    Agronomic potential
    I don't know
    Soil details
    • Sloping - there are some tiered levels
    • Unknown - we haven't farmed it
    Preferred arrangement
    • Lease -
    • License -
    • MOU -
    Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
    No
    Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
    Yes - ideally yes
    Agreement duration
    open
    Last modifed about 1 month ago; 2025-12-31.