Other experience/agricultural/business training - Many years of a passion for gardening and botanical/natural healing. I have many years in the hospitality business, ranging from ownership to management. The past 7 years I have maintained my bookkeeping business, helping small business with the financial aspect of their business.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Specifically for the nursery/ seed selling / farm stand
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - My labour, passion, and time
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - Govt grant depending on infrastructure on the land.
Project
Farm Name
Bountiful Beneficials
Farm Project Description
My business name is Bountiful Beneficials.
I am cultivating a medicinal plant nursery along with an apothecary, and a farm stand.
I have many ideas and projects I want to share and bring to fruition.
I am looking for landlease opportunities in the Gulf Islands.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
To be discussed
Ideal date to obtain land by
As soon as an aligned opportunity presents itself
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Up to 2 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - TBD
Cultivable Area (acres)
TBD
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
I’m also open to managing your property if you are part time and need a caretaker. I also have managed and (I’m currently) managing a B&B on Mayne Island.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Separate dwellings on the property if possible
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - To be discussed (is there a problem with wildlife eating your profit?)
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - To be discussed
Need established water source and infrastructure
I would want to set up and maintain water caches. This is an area that I want to learn more of and implement a self sustaining water system
Need on-site housing
Yes - Stand alone cottage is preferable/ off grid if possible
