Here's a vegetable farming opportunity for an experienced farmer who is ready to start their own farm or expand their farm. Ideally, the land will be fully cultivated in annual vegetables - market garden, garlic or any other field crops, using organic practices. It could also work for a new farmer who is eager to work and learn from elders. The landowner has lifelong experience in gardening and food-growing, and is open to offering mentorship. This agricultural land with plenty of sun, water, and loamy soil awaits a capable grower to produce food for the community!
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
4.8 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - non agricultural area/ wooded slope
Cultivable Area
1.5 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Hay & Forage - left as a grassy field for at least 3 years
Current practices
Other - site has been uncultivated for at least 3 years
State of the surface of the cultivable area
grassy stubble with loamy soil
Description and historical use of land available for farming
The land was hayed before, and has been fallow for several years.
Road Access
Yes - through landowners driveway
Electricity
Yes - extension cord from landowners home
Cell Service
Yes - cell tower service for rogers customers
Long-term goal or vision for land
It is agricultural land, and the landowner would like to have it all cultivated mainly with annual vegetables - market garden, garlic, any other field crops.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - landowner
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - twenty foot greenhouse is planned
Land is fenced
Yes - complete deer fencing
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Other - perennial spring
Water rights to these sources
Yes - water rights on the spring
On-site housing
No - mobile home is possible
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable - annual vegetables
Practices preferred
Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Thick topsoil - loamy surface with clay approximately two feet below surface
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - I have extensive experience growing food crops
