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Two farmers/chefs looking for land

Located in
  • Kootenays -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Farm management (3 years+) - Dan spent 10 years farming in Ontario and managemed Trentu rooftop gardens
  • General degree - Ecological Restortaion with sustainable agriculture courses
  • General farming (3 years+) -
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - Nadine owned and operated her own mushroom business
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - Potentially, please contact for details
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No

Project

Farm Name
Farm Project Description

Hello, we are two friends with a shared passion for sustainable living and a combined 30 years of experience in land stewardship. We are looking for a farm opportunity in the area to grow fruits and veggies. We are open to a variety of collaborations including joint partnerships for businesses, land leases and shared space. Our main objective is to farm with organic and regenerative practices. Additionally, we are interested in highlighting opportunities that combine farming with a farm-to-fork dimension. About Dan Legault: After graduating from culinary school in 2003, Dan turned his attention to organic agriculture. He began by learning about fruit tree cultivation in the Okanagan Valley, then spent the next ten years growing food on a 6-acre organic farm in Barrie, Ontario. During that time, he managed his own market garden, ran a successful CSA, and offered catering services using ingredients he grew himself. This hands-on experience not only deepened his practical knowledge of sustainable food systems but also helped shape a personal philosophy rooted in land stewardship, soil health, and community care. About Nadine Hines: Graduated from culinary school in 2008. She then WOOFED on an organic and biodynamic farm in Europe. After going back to school for ecological restoration in 2011, she found the intersection between land stewardship, ecosystem restoration, and growing food sustainability. Nadine owned and operated a mushroom business in the Slocan Valley for two years. Both Dan and Nadine are passionate about food and building ecological food systems in community-oriented ways. We hope to find a great fit that we can build

Preferred Arrangement
  • Lease -
  • MOU -
  • Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
Negotiable
Ideal date to obtain land by
ASAP
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
Variable
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Preferable
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - Not a prerequisite but on-site housing for 1 person would be ideal
Production type
  • Poultry - Layers - Would like to have layers
  • Orchard/Fruit - Mixed
  • Flower -
  • Bees - Eventually would like to have bees
  • Mushroom -
  • Other - Herbs-asain
Type of agriculture
  • Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes
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