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Bare and Tree Planted Land

Located in Thompson - Okanagan E7246f91 765c 4b03 8c89 3f42c9ab5e7a

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
5 acres bare and 2 acres Cherry trees
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Orchard/Fruit - Cherry Trees on 2 acres
Current practices
  • Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

4 acres are slight slope facing lake on the Westside Wine Trail, flat 2 acres has older cherry trees and 1-1.5 acres grassy with 6 peach trees left on

Description and historical use of land available for farming

Land has been in family for 4 generations and farmed mostly apples, cherry, peach, plum. There had been times that it was tomatoes as well but mostly fruit

Road Access
Yes - Off Glencoe Road
Electricity
No
Cell Service
Yes - 2 minutes from downtown West Kelowna.
Long-term goal or vision for land

We would like to see this land farmed wholly as we are getting older and finding it difficult. Vision is starting with vegetables then to fruit, grapes or something longer term.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - Wildfire has been up in the mountains about 1 km away
Current residents living on property
Yes - We live on farm as well as have a rented out home. None of these interrupt the working of a farm and are not included with the size of the farm land for lease
Availability of farm buildings
No
Land is fenced
Yes - Land is partially fenced on road side and lane side
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
  • Other - Water throughout. About 2 acres of the cherries are underground pop up system. Other is by sprinkler which could be configured to your needs
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
No - Not as of yet but in the future possibly
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
  • Vegetable - Negotiable
  • Hay & Forage - Negotiable
  • Orchard/Fruit - Negotiable
  • Greenhouse - Negotiable
  • Flower - Negotiable
  • Bees - Negotiable
Practices preferred
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
  • Other - Light non toxic spray negotiable
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
  • Rocky soil - 4 acres would need disking a bit. Most rocks are picked
  • Sloping - 4 acres slight slope, other is flat
  • Thick topsoil - Some is topsoil
  • General fertility (nutrients) - Not sure but has been an orchard for over 100 years
  • Good drainage - Excellent
Preferred arrangement
  • Lease -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
No
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - Through conversation, written and possibly view what you are currently farming if applicable
Agreement duration
To start 2-3 years, if all good renewable for same or longer.

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