Great opportunity for someone wishing to start a farm business or expand an existing one. Seeking farmers with entrepreneurial spirit and knowledge of plants and innovative farming systems.
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
1000 ft2 greenhouse plus 3/4 acre area for outdoor growing
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Greenhouse - Have grown market greens. Basil is very successful
Current practices
Other - Aquaponics
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Split-system aquaponics
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Formerly used to farm Koi fish, built-out and tested for plant production.
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
The owners are interested in technologies for sustainability and want the facility used for growing food to contribute to the local food system.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - Owners live on the property.
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Greenhouse and aquaponics system already set up.
Land is fenced
No
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Well -
Water rights to these sources
Yes - Commercial use application in.
On-site housing
No
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - Labourers ok, customers no.
Types of production you are open to
Greenhouse - Greenhouse is most suited for growing greens. Basil grows amazingly well. Watercress has good potential. Or imagine a high value for supplements like nettle.
Nursery - The outdoor grow area is a gravel pad with trees around. Best potential would be propagation of nursery plants.
Practices preferred
Other - Split system aquaponic. We have a system for using koi fish waste. Potentially trout.
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - We can advise on the use of the existing infrastructure.
