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Ecological Farm Homestead on Hornby Island

Land Details

Total land size in acres
32
Wooded Area
Yes - Large woodlot, possibility for ecoforestry.
Cultivable Area
~10ac
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - Market garden, home consumption, all organic
  • Livestock - Sheep - Have run up to 11 sheep here, animal breeding, meat and wool, stock sales
  • Livestock - Goats - Excellent potential for large herd of goats in a cleared but brushy area.
  • Poultry - Layers - Have done free range layers with mobile coop.
  • Poultry - Broilers - Have done several batches of broilers in both mobile tractor and contained but free range
  • Orchard/Fruit - Several hundred apple trees
  • Greenhouse - 1 20x50’
  • Flower - Have cultivated and sold flowers
  • Bees - Experimented with bees, not highly productive in coniferous forest.
  • Mushroom - Experimented with mushrooms on alder, not highly productive
  • Nursery - Large nursery stock for on-farm use and possible agroforestry applications
Current practices
  • Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

1.5 acres in fenced market garden and orchard ~5 acres of workable pasture 5 acres of land we cleared for timber, fenced, and planted as agroforestry. This is under-performing and we’d like to invest in re-booting it. Goats could be a win-win here.

Description and historical use of land available for farming

We’ve been managing the property as a mixed farm and homestead since 2015. It is a very special property on the ocean. People come from all over with money to spend, but there are few options available for from agriculture or experiential tourism. A farm-to-table type initiative could be successful and create a value-add product and service.

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

Enhance agricultural and social productivity whilst preserving the ecological integrity. Keep land in the family so that we don’t loose it.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - Very dry in the summer. It seems likely that forest fire could hit Hornby or any of the Gulf Island some day. No burning in summer!
Current residents living on property
Yes - Us, a family of two adults, two children.
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Processing facilities, Quonset hut, modest animal shelters, garage, studio, yurt
Land is fenced
Yes - See above
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - 30hp Kubota tractor with implements, other tools as expected for farming
Water source
  • Pond/lake -
  • Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
Yes
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - We like to maintain careful distance from tourist population.
Types of production you are open to
  • Vegetable -
  • Livestock - Sheep -
  • Livestock - Pigs -
  • Livestock - Goats -
  • Poultry - Layers -
  • Poultry - Broilers -
  • Seed -
  • Orchard/Fruit -
  • Greenhouse -
  • Flower -
  • Bees -
  • Mushroom -
  • Nursery -
Practices preferred
  • Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
  • Texture - Sandy loam
  • General fertility (nutrients) - West coast is wet, leaching occurs. Soils are quite sandy, excellent drainage but poorer nutrient holding capacity.
  • Good drainage -
Preferred arrangement
  • Lease -
  • MOU -
  • Business Partnership -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
2-5 years

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