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8 Acres Land North-Sloped on Saltspring Island

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands

Land Details

Total land size in acres
10
Wooded Area
Yes - 1
Cultivable Area
8
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
Non-ALR
Current use
  • Orchard/Fruit - Small apple/pear/cherry orchard
  • Greenhouse - Large greenhouse currently used for flower and food production for household consumption
Current practices
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    Much of the land is uncultivated and has a steep northern slope, but well-drained soil and heavy vegetation coverage. There is one flat section adjacent to the existing greenhouse that the landholder envisions being used for annual crop production

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    Purchased by the current landholder 9 years ago, this land was previously logged with the intention of subdividing, but was not developed and has since been used for residential vegetable and flower production, as well as beekeeping. The land intended for production is currently heavily vegetated and and sloped, requiring some soil building and vegetation management prior to being suitable for annual crop production or livestock grazing.

    Road Access
    Yes
    Electricity
    No
    Cell Service
    Yes
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    To see the land used to support food security on Salt Spring Island and cultivate a cooperative land sharing relationship with a farmer. The landholder is open to a variety of forms of food production, including annual vegetable crops, small livestock, bees, and perennials.

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    No
    Current residents living on property
    Yes - The landholder's family and one tenant in a separate cabin
    Availability of farm buildings
    Yes - There is one shipping container on site that may be used for farm storage
    Land is fenced
    No
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    No
    Water source
    • Well -
    • Pond/lake -
    Water rights to these sources
    No
    On-site housing
    No - Housing is not available on this site due to zoning limitations
    Restricted access of visitors
    No
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable -
    • Livestock - Sheep -
    • Livestock - Pigs -
    • Livestock - Goats -
    • Orchard/Fruit -
    • Flower -
    • Bees -
    Practices preferred
    • Organic -
    Agronomic potential
    Good
    Soil details
    • Texture - Sandy loam
    • Rocky soil -
    • Sloping - North slope on much of the property, with one flat terrace adjacent to the existing greenhouse
    • Good drainage - Sloping land and sandy-loam give the soil on this site excellent drainage
    Preferred arrangement
    • Lease -
    Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
    No
    Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
    Yes
    Agreement duration
    Open to a variety of arrangements, would be interested in entering a trial lease period to start, then renegotiating
    Last modifed about 20 hours ago; never expires.