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1/4 Acre Orchard/Berries and Garden Beds

Located in Thompson - Okanagan

Land Details

Total land size in acres
1/4 Acre
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
1/4
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
Non-ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - Raised Vegetable Beds and Orchard
  • Orchard/Fruit - Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Nuts, Grapes
  • Greenhouse - Small greenhouse for starting seedlings
  • Bees - Space for hives
Current practices
  • Conventional -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

1/4 Acre

Description and historical use of land available for farming

This is a lakeshore lot that previously was an orchard. We live on this lot and there is 1/4 acre that currently is a combination of an orchard and vegetable beds. It is more than I am able to look after it for personal use only so am looking for someone to use it productively

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

To have this piece of my property used productively

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - This is 1/3 of my lakeshore lot
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Two small buildings one 50 sq ft, one 180 sq ft
Land is fenced
Yes - There is a 6 foot chain link around most of the 1/4 acre
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - I have tillers and mowing equipment
Water source
  • Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
Yes - District of Lake Country residential water service. There is no commercial agricultural water licence, so the only commercial activity permitted is beekeeping.
On-site housing
No - Mobile home for summer use.
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
  • Vegetable - All vegetables
  • Orchard/Fruit - Existing fruit trees
  • Greenhouse - Small green house for starting seeds
  • Flower - As desired by lesee
  • Bees - As required by lesee
Practices preferred
  • Conventional -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
  • Texture - Suitable for Orchard use
  • Sloping - Land slopes toward lake, but garden beds are level
  • General fertility (nutrients) - Average
  • Good drainage - On a slope
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)?
No
Agreement duration
As agreed between owner an lesee
Last modifed 2 months ago; 2027-06-30.