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Incredible opportunity for the right farmers

Located in Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley Dfe31ea2 1064 4110 8604 1b4c4551ee73

Land Details

Total land size in acres
6.5
Wooded Area
Yes - a couple acres of forest
Cultivable Area
we have up to 1 acre of land ready to farm
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - lots of garlic & other veg
  • Poultry - Layers - we have 100 hens
  • Orchard/Fruit - lots of raspberries
Current practices
  • Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

the area we have available to farm is very accessible & ready to grow food. very few barriers to entry. We have a water licence from a creek that runs through our property, most of the irrigation is already in place, the soil is excellent & we have direct sun all day.

Description and historical use of land available for farming

this land has been a farm for at least 40 years.

Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land

We want a passionate individual or couple to move into our beautiful 1 bedroom house & take over our current farm & increase the farming on our land, we also run a small agro-tourism operation on our land & we are renovating our barn so we can host weddings & workshops. We are looking for the right fit to come on board and farm the land & offer a small amount of support with caretaking & co-hosting duties. We have a beautiful accommodation that we can offer. See our add below. Private & beautiful 1 bed house on working farm in Wilson Creek looking for farmer to increase our operation & help with caretaking. Offering compensation. Are you a grounded, heart-centered individual or couple ready to live in connection with the land? Akasha Farm β€” a 6.5-acre sanctuary for rest, detox, and communion β€” is offering a private cottage in partial exchange for caretaking and guest hosting support. ***we are not requesting anyone do work for free, this is an exchange, some work for money off rent, it would suit someone who has a somewhat flexible work from home schedule, this is not full time work, but we do provide a base amount of hours guaranteed which would be deducted from rent*** Akasha Farm hosts guests and grows a variety of crops such as garlic, raspberries, and a variety of vegetables. We’re expanding into culinary & medicinal herb garden, beekeeping, and seasonal agrotourism experiences. Some of the responsibilities: πŸ“ Caring for chickens and our farm dog when we are off farm 🏑 Hosting and supporting guests πŸ›  Handyman skills are a plus πŸ’š Ideal candidates are: Reliable, honest, with excellent communication skills Comfortable with animal care and property maintenance Self-motivated, problem solver and inspired by land-based living 🚫 Sorry, no additional pets.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - our family lives in the main house
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - barn & we will build a green house in the future.
Land is fenced
No
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - i have an excavator & dump truck
Water source
  • Stream/river -
Water rights to these sources
Yes - we have water rights to our creek
On-site housing
Yes
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
  • Vegetable -
  • Livestock - Sheep -
  • Livestock - Goats - we might be open to some
  • Poultry - Layers - we currently have 100, but have had up to 200 & have the space for that many
  • Poultry - Broilers - we might be open to some
  • Orchard/Fruit - open to this
  • Flower -
  • Bees -
Practices preferred
  • Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
  • Texture - sandy
Preferred arrangement
  • License -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - to a certain degree yes
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - we want to know who we are working with
Agreement duration
long term
Last modifed about 1 month ago; never expires.