General farming (3 years+) - I have been operating Garden Faerie Botanicals for several years, growing all products organically in the Vernon/Salmon Arm/ Cherryville during the last 12 years. In Woodstock, Ontario area ( I had a seed company called Goddess Grown Heirlooms for 4 years on a 2 acre field). Experience includes heirloom seed saving and production, Jerusalem artichoke/sunchoke tuber cultivation, garlic bulb and bulbil growing, storage tomato production, and heritage vegetable growing.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I will send it seperately
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I have all my seeds and equipment needed. I will be buying a rear tine rototiller for the field. I have been operating business for over 2 years now and have orders that come in daily and have savings.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Garden Faerie Botanicals.
Farm Project Description
Garden Faerie Botanicals is an established, organically-grown seed preservation and sales business specializing in rare and endangered heirloom seeds, Jerusalem artichoke/sunchoke tubers, garlic bulbs and bulbils, storage tomatoes, and heritage vegetables/annual fruit. All products are open-pollinated, non-GMO, and grown completely chemical-free. I sell online through my website (gardenfaeriebotanicals.ca) and Etsy, as well as through direct local pick-up. I am seeking a one-acre plot at the sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park to expand growing capacity. Surplus produce will be sold locally to the community.
Preferred Arrangement
Other - Open to advice from Land Matcher — likely a Lease or License.
Duration of the desired agreement
One full year to start and open to multiyear if this space is a good fit.
Ideal date to obtain land by
April 20 or when available
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Fallow or previously cultivated is fine.
Open to landowner residing on property
No
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Access to the existing underground irrigation spout (1-inch pipe input) included with the one-acre plot.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - Heirloom seeds of many different veggies and will sell the surplus locally.
