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Aspiring farmer with previous farming experience seeking land

Located in
  • Thompson - Okanagan -
  • Kootenays -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • General farming (3 years or less) - Irrigator on cattle ranch, ranch hand on multi-species rotational grazing ranch
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Personal savings and loans
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - No but acquiring additional grants or loans is helpful

Project

Farm Name
TBD
Farm Project Description

Small-scale, closed loop, regenerative agricultural ranch providing high-quality, marketable products for the local community.

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Lease -
  • MOU -
  • Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
3+ years
Ideal date to obtain land by
summer/fall 2026

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
70+ acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes
Cultivable Area (acres)
10-30+ acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Pre-existing pastures/farming history preferred however open to various states as long as some land is cleared.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Barn and/or storage ideal
Need fenced land
Yes - Ideally, yes. At least partial
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Ideally tractor
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - Housing for my partner and I (No pets or children)
Production type
  • Vegetable - for personal use than market use.
  • Livestock - Sheep - Wool sheep breeds
  • Poultry - Layers - dual-purpose breed preferred
  • Poultry - Broilers - Heritage cross breed preferred
  • Orchard/Fruit - Native stone fruits, apples, nuts
  • Greenhouse - for personal use
  • Flower - Native flowers and bouquet flowers
  • Other - Eventually processing wool
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
  • Other - Ideology and practices of organic, humanely and pasture raised
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
No
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