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6 Acres of Berries, Orchard, and Market Garden Space on Salt Spring Island

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands C1c8b1c8 8c7b 40d0 8e27 dba4f58afa82

Land Details

Total land size in acres
7 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - 2
Cultivable Area
3
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Non-ALR
Current use
  • Orchard/Fruit - The family has several rows of blueberries, raspberries, and tayberries; as well as a small, mixed orchard of plums, apples, pears, and hazelnuts
  • Greenhouse - One 50 foot greenhouse currently used for mixed vegetable production
Current practices
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    The soil is rocky and well-drained with some sections that are gently sloped for orchard and mixed berry production, and others that are flattened and suitable for either livestock or vegetable production.

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    The land was historically used as a horse farm, but the previous owners converted it into a hobby farm, complete with in-ground irrigation from a water catchment pond, a barn for tool storage, several rows of mixed berries, and a small mixed orchard.

    Road Access
    Yes - Steep road to the field up from the main access road. Dirt road access throughout the farm
    Electricity
    Yes - There is limited power access to the greenhouse and barn
    Cell Service
    Yes
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    The landholder would love to see their land used for its full agricultural potential and to support new entrant farmers in creating a financially viable business. Sharing the responsibility of site maintenance is also important to the landholder

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    No
    Current residents living on property
    Yes - The landholder and their family
    Availability of farm buildings
    Yes - The existing barn is available for tool storage and the landholder is open to the construction of small structures on the property
    Land is fenced
    Yes - Fully deer fenced
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    Yes - Landholder has access to a variety of tools, as well as a tractor. These would be available, subject to negotiation
    Water source
    • Pond/lake -
    • Other - Water is pumped from the on-site lake into a water tank, which is then drawn on by the automated irrigation system to irrigate crops
    Water rights to these sources
    No
    On-site housing
    No - Housing in an RV may be available, subject to negotiation
    Restricted access of visitors
    No
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable -
    • Livestock - Sheep -
    • Livestock - Pigs -
    • Seed -
    • Greenhouse -
    • Flower -
    • Bees -
    Practices preferred
      Agronomic potential
      Good
      Soil details
      • Rocky soil -
      • Sloping -
      • Good 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
      3 years to start

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