Other experience/agricultural/business training - assisted neighbor with organic farm and work on COG registration for a couple properties that I moved from due to unforeseen circumstances
Do you have a business plan?
No - working on one with my son - wanting to have an active working farm retreat for clients with disabilities
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - feel I would qualify for funding from several sources I have been looking into
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - am hoping to qualify for grants from non profit societies in our province
Project
Farm Name
working on
Farm Project Description
wanting to start a small scale working farm where children and adults can visit and participate in actual farm tasks, build up to offering summer and weekend camps with further nature exploration in the Slocan valley communities
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Business Partnership -
Other - really flexible and creative with different types of situations, able to assist with their farm needs as well
Duration of the desired agreement
minimum five year plan, then enter into a purchase situation if available
Ideal date to obtain land by
June 2026
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 - 3 acres minimum to start
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - preferable to house the cabins and retreat area
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - as the camp grows
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Willing to work hard to create our vision for this working farm.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - as mentioned willing to help out with their projects and farm needs
