General farming (3 years+) - Own small-scale pork farming and care for others' sheep, chickens, goats, mini-horses
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - We have been self-sustaining with income from farm, but to expand would need more finances
Project
Farm Name
Tamshire Farm
Farm Project Description
We currently have a small-scale pork and piglet farm on 12 acres of shared, rented land (shared with landlords and multiple other tenants). We are using approx 1.5 acres for our farm operations.
We would like to expand, and also re-locate as our current situation is not ideal for us. The farm has proved to be successful for us as we are unable to keep up with the demands for pork and piglet sales. We believe we could continue to do well with a larger property. We would prefer to live on-site, but would also be okay to just rent land for our animals and/or farm operations.
We currently have 7 sows and 1 boar and are hoping to increase to 12 sows by the end of 2025. Would also be interested in having other animals eg sheep, chickens, turkeys, cattle, depending on size of land. We would like to enter the weekly farmer markets in Duncan and surrounding areas.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Other - Rent to own
Duration of the desired agreement
up to 20 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
ASAP
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
minimum 3 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - either is fine
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - open to this
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Flat, good drainage, must be able to able to put up electric fences. Must have water available. Cleared or grown in land is fine.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Drinking water for the animals and access to power for electric fencing. Can build own shelters for the animals.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - Long-term plan, not to start. For farm stand/farmers market
Livestock - Cattle - Long-term plan, not to start
Livestock - Sheep - Long-term plan, not to start
Livestock - Pigs - Our current and primary farm focus
