General farming (3 years+) - My grandfather had a 13 acre orchard in Grandforks and I grew up helping him prune and harvest he also had a 1 acre market garden that I spent every summer working in
Other experience/agricultural/business training - We have a landscaping business with a maintenance crew. We plant and maintain over 130 yards in the Okanagan, this is our 5th year.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I do have a business plan, our main customer base will start with our landscape customers
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We have a lot of equipment needed already because of our landscaping business, I have all seeds and plants/starts growing and ready because we had a property lined up but it fell through as the couple is now going through a divorce.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - we already have a crew of 5 people on our payroll for landscaping and most of the machinery needed
Project
Farm Name
Hestia landscape garden
Farm Project Description
we would like to grow cut flowers and vegetables to supply flowers and food on a subscription based program to our current customers and expand to others. We have been supplying bulk flowers, flowers for events and subscriptions for the last few years and we would like to expand that into vegetables and possibly honey as we have a few people on staff who are certified bee keepers.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
2-5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
May 2025
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1/4 acre or more
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1/4 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 1/4 acre up to 5
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
previously worked is a bonus but cleared grass land is also fine
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - the less deer pressure the better but we can put up temporary fencing as well
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
we will need water access suitable to a market gardens needs so enough to run drip lines or preferably overhead sprinklers
