This well-established garden is ready for planting! The landholders have more space than they can use and are excited to share it with a fellow grower.
They’re looking for a skilled and dedicated market gardener—someone passionate about growing food using organic production practices and caring for the land.
If you have a love for regenerative gardening and want to be part of a vibrant community farm, this is a great opportunity to dig in and get growing.
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
23 acres
Cultivable Area
Up to 2 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
No
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Established garden beds, currently covered by tarp or leaf mulch and resting. Small mixed orchard and berry patch.
The site also has two greenhouses ( one 20' x 52', double walled with fan; one 12' x 84' that needs new plastic) that may be used by a farmer for year-round production.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
This garden was first established in 2017, expanding the cultivated area year by year. All beds have irrigation, and have been managed organically and most recently using no-till practices. The landholder runs GreenERA Farm from this garden, growing mixed vegetables with help from family, friends, and volunteers from the community, who all enjoy baskets of fresh produce in exchange of garden work. A section of this garden is unused this season, and is available for another farmer who wants to grow their own annual vegetables there.
Road Access
Yes - shared driveway to the garden gate
Electricity
Yes - can be discussed
Long-term goal or vision for land
GreenERA is a multi generational farm pursuing the dream of sustainability while sharing beautiful vegetables and fruits with the Comox Valley community.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - landholders + family, and tenants
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Potential for a shared wash-pack station and cold storage on site
Land is fenced
Yes - The whole garden space is fenced
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - A limited number of tools are available for use on this property
Water rights to these sources
Yes - This property has a series of dugouts that may be used to irrigate crops. The main dugout is 22 feet deep and supplies the existing farm with water throughout the season
On-site housing
Yes - Potential for on-site housing in a trailer, or otherwise farmers may bring their own temporary off-grid housing
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - restricted access to public, work out a schedule for the farmer
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Seed -
- Flower -
- Bees -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - The landholder has limited capacity, but is excited about collaborating with other growers to share knowledge and skills.
Ideally, this landholder would love to connect with a grower who is keen on collaborating on a CSA box to offer their surrounding community. This collaboration would allow the landholder to step back from market gardening and focus on growing perennials and medicinal herbs
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
1 season commitment
