This is a prime ½-acre market garden site—flat, rock-free, and boasting exceptional soil, water access, and full sun exposure. The land consistently produces high-quality crops and supports a thriving, healthy ecosystem, including frogs, snakes, pollinators, bats, birds, and a wide variety of beneficial insects and wildlife. There is a beautiful and very biologically active pond next near the garden. Fully fenced and well-established, this space is optimized for productive and sustainable growing.
Located in beautiful Pass Creek, just 15 minutes from Castlegar and 40 minutes from Nelson, this fully fenced, flat ½-acre market garden offers an exceptional opportunity for farmers seeking a peaceful living situation paired with a thriving, productive growing space. The property includes a large 2-bedroom basement suite with plenty of storage and is currently home to the market garden for Confluence Farms. Over the past three seasons, Confluence has implemented regenerative growing practices focused on building soil health and microbial life. Each season has included soil testing and mineral balancing to improve fertility and crop quality. Approximately ¾ of the garden beds now have rich, well-balanced soil that produces excellent market crops. The remaining ¼ is still in transition but progressing well, with an on-site compost pile available to support further amendments next season. The garden is serviced by gravity-fed community water from Norns Creek—an efficient, reliable, and low-energy water source ideal for small-scale farming. A 240V electrical hookup is also in place next to the garden, ready to power a walk-in cooler. We would love for the new farmers to consider purchasing the existing irrigation system and fencing, which have been thoughtfully set up. This is a well-loved and biologically vibrant space, home to a healthy ecosystem of frogs, birds, snakes, butterflies, and pollinators. It’s a rare chance to step into a productive, ecologically sound farm with the foundation already in place. Available October 1, 2025.
Find regenerative/organic farmers to take over the market garden and rent the basement suite.