Here is a well-established garden area ready for immediate use - it’s fully fenced, with irrigation easily accessible. A perfect opportunity for an ambitious market gardener with aspirations to be successful. The landholders are especially keen to welcome farmers from under-represented communities—including BIPOC and queer farmers. More than anything, they’re looking forward to sharing the land with folks whose core values align with theirs.
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
11 acres
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
3/4 acre
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - up to 2 acres
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Livestock - Pigs - 2 kune kune pigs
Hay & Forage - areas outside of the orchard are hayed by a contractor
Orchard/Fruit - cider and heritage varieties of apples (5 acres)
Current practices
Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Most of the garden is fallow and covered naturally with grasses and clover. Thick topsoil with no rocks!
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Tha landholders moved to the farm in 2019 with the goal of starting a cider orchard and cidery, growing food for their family, and slowing things down a little. Since then, they have planted 5 acres of apple orchard, and built a Fruit Press business on the farm. The available garden area was created to grow produce for the family - all set up with fencing and irrigation, and is ready to be cultivated as a market garden! It is about 3/4 acre in size, and can fit 27 x 100ft beds.
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
No - not at the garden, but could be available from the barn
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
To grow food sustainably while protecting the land, working in respectful relationships with the Earth and each other. Value alignment is most important here, and the landholders are motivated to find farmers who share similar life values - come prepared to have meaningful conversations!
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - landholders and family
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - lean-to shed for storage
Land is fenced
Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - tractor with mower, tiller, spreader
Water source
Well -
Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
No
On-site housing
No - tiny home or shared accommodation is possible for the right person
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable - mixed annual vegetables
Flower -
Bees -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Thick topsoil - over a foot deep with high organic matter, no rocks!
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
