Located in the scenic Cowichan Valley on a historic hobby farm, this opportunity comes with access to existing garden beds, irrigation infrastructure, and an on-site farm stand, making it a suitable place for someone just starting out
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
7.5 total property size, approx 0.25 acre in irrigated veggie, flower, berry, orchard
Wooded Area
Yes - 2 acres
Cultivable Area
0.25 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Current use
- Vegetable -
- Poultry - Layers -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Greenhouse -
- Flower -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
deer fenced, raised beds and ground beds, irrigated
Description and historical use of land available for farming
The previous landowner had a highly productive home garden, including an established mixed berry patch which persists today, and sold their produce and flowers at an on-site farm stand.
Road Access
Yes - The plot is easily accessible from the driveway, with parking available
Electricity
Yes - Electricity is available from a residential connection point
Cell Service
Yes - Wifi is available on the property, but cell reception can be spotty
Long-term goal or vision for land
This is our family home and horse property. The gardens and orchard and berry patch are more than we can manage ourselves and with all the extensive infrastructure in place it would be a shame for it to go to waste and fall into disrepair.
Looking for someone to work the gardens (partial or all).
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - Family and horses on property
Availability of farm buildings
No - This site has an existing chicken coop, as well as a small storage shed that may be used for tools
Land is fenced
Yes - garden areas deer fenced, land and pastures perimeter fenced
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
- Well -
- Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
Yes - will need to confirm but garden has been irrigated for many years from these sources
On-site housing
No - No on-site living opportunities
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - This landowner would prefer to not have a high public traffic operation on site
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Livestock - Sheep -
- Livestock - Goats -
- Poultry - Layers -
- Poultry - Broilers -
- Seed -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Greenhouse -
- Flower -
- Bees -
Practices preferred
- Certified Organic -
- Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good- the land has a slight slope and fertile clay-loam soils
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
No
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
