Agriculture-related degree - Old College Agribusiness Degree, TRU Applied Sustainable Ranching
Farm management (3 years+) - Managed a 15,000+ acre, 500 head cow/calf ranch for a few years in the Interior of BC.
General farming (3 years+) - Cattle, Poultry, Sheep, Dairy. Previous experience has had a strong focus on land stewardship with many previous employers being organic producers.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Recently completed YA business bootcamp - We have a draft business plan that we can modify based on the specific site.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Personal Savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - We have enough savings to start at our small scale.
Project
Farm Name
Farm Project Description
We are a couple planning to start a small-scale livestock and vegetable farm that will operate in the interior of British Columbia beginning in 2028 or earlier if we find the right fit. The farm will use regenerative practices and rotational grazing to raise a small flock of broiler chickens and sheep. The farm will aim to expand into cattle, a market garden and other complimentary enterprises as time and resources permit.
In our first two years, we are looking to graze around 10-20 acres to start 10-15 ewes and raise 300-600 broiler chickens. We would also like to add cattle in the first years if the land resources can sustain a small herd.
We are both planning to work on the farm part time while we maintain off-farm jobs so it is important for us to be within an hour from a city.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
2-5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring 2027
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
20-160
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
20 acres of forage
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - We would like room to grow as we increase our herd size and client base.
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
We are looking to use temporary electric fences and rotational grazing to manage our flocks. It would be ideal for the forage area to be perimeter fenced and have access to stock water.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - We would be open to either option.
Need farm buildings
Yes - We need a barn or similar structure with power access to raise chicks. A covered storage area for tools and supplies.
Need fenced land
Yes - We can make repairs to an existing perimeter fence.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
To stay conservative we would plan for 1000L per day as a maximum. Pre-existing infrastructure would be ideal but we could make most systems work.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Preferably
Production type
Vegetable - <1 acre market garden
Livestock - Cattle - We would like to add cattle in the future.
Livestock - Sheep - 10-15 Hair sheep
Poultry - Broilers - 300-600 Cornish cross
Other - We have 2 horses
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - I will need to research the details of this more.
