Vegetable - Currently garlic, however used to be a broad range of vegetables as part of a complete farmer market
Current practices
Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Most of the surface area is in use for growing vegetables organically. Complete surface developped using the most recent arganic market gardening technics.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Prior our acquisition of the land, it used to be fallow land parcels.
As per the previous section, since 2014, we started cultivating the land using the most recent organic market gardening technics.
Road Access
Yes - Back alley of Railway Avenue, access via Victoria Street and Rupert Street.
Electricity
No
Cell Service
Yes - Regular cell service
Long-term goal or vision for land
Protect the land parcels from house development speculations
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
No
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - small shed
Land is fenced
Yes - all the perimeter
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - on demand if needed
Water source
Other - city water
Water rights to these sources
No
On-site housing
No
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable - organic market gardening
Greenhouse - if authorized by the town of Smithers
Flower - if authorized by the town of Smithers
Bees - if authorized by the town of Smithers
Other - if authorized by the town of Smithers
Practices preferred
Certified Organic -
Organic -
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
Texture - good topsoil
Thick topsoil - 30cm
Good drainage -
Preferred arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - mentor and/or advise on organic garden market technics
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
No
Agreement duration
starting with a year agreement with the possibility to extend if all the parties are satified.
