General farming (3 years+) - General vegetable gardening experience. Square foot method, maximizing space and yields.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Completed farm business basics for Young Agrarians
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - savings, self funded
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Farm name not solidified as of yet.
Farm Project Description
Our farm project is rooted in a long-term vision of building a productive, sustainable, and community-focused market garden on a 2.5-acre leased property. Guided by values of sustainable land stewardship, food security, and family well-being, we are taking a phased and financially responsible approach to building our farm.
In Year One, as we are entering the growing season late, our focus will be on cultivating 1 to 2 acres of sweet corn as a foundational crop. Sweet corn offers a relatively straightforward growing process, allows us to establish key systems (such as irrigation and soil management), and provides an income stream to help fund future infrastructure needs. Profits from our first season will be reinvested into essential farm assets, such as a greenhouse, and additional tools and equipment that will support season extension and crop diversity.
In Year Two, we will maintain one acre of sweet corn production while expanding into a diversified vegetable operation. This will include growing a variety of crops suited for direct-to-consumer sales through farmers markets and social media-based preorders. We will begin building customer relationships, refining our systems, and gradually scaling production to align with both our business goals and our long-term vision of transitioning to full-time farming.
This staged approach allows us to start lean, minimize debt, and grow intentionally as able.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years, open to extension
Ideal date to obtain land by
As soon as possible considering the late season start
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2-5
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
2-5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - We think we will be happy with the 2.5 acre plot, but if the 1 acre plot is still available in a couple years and we are doing well, we may be interested in expanding.
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ready to farm.
Open to landowner residing on property
No - Because we are interested in the sncəcmałqtn agricultural park primarily
Need farm buildings
Yes - We intend to place non-permanent structures on the land. For example a shed, cold storage, greenhouse etc.
Need fenced land
Yes - We intend to fence the parcel.
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - We will need to till the land for initial planting.
Need established water source and infrastructure
It is our understanding there is an existing irrigation stand pipe in place.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - A wide variety of farm market vegetables.
Greenhouse - We hope to add a greenhouse to extend the season
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
We are happy with the soil located at the sncəcmałqtn agricultural park
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - We will discuss with the RDNO what insurance they will require.
