Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
7 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Current use
- Livestock - Cattle -
- Hay & Forage -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
The property includes 5 acres fully fenced under pivot irrigation. This is an ideal area for keeping some livestock for summer grazing and winter feeding.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
The land has historically been a part of a larger ranch, the remainder of the property is under lease to a local rancher. The 2 acres that are not under irrigation have historically been cultivated as vegetable gardens but are suited to hardy fruit orchard such as crab apples or to return back into vegetable production.
Road Access
Yes - The property is directly next to hwy 20.
Electricity
Yes - the houses and shop have electricity
Cell Service
Yes - there is some cell service but starling is recommended.
Long-term goal or vision for land
The ideal opportunity here is for someone who wishes to be self sufficient, have a small herd of livestock, perhaps a dairy cow for home use, fatten a couple steers for market in fall, raise some sheep or goats. There is a shop that can easily be returned back to part shop/part chicken coop to house a flock of birds. The gardens would ideally be built up to become a market garden.
The house has four bedrooms and is ideal for a family, the house is on the local school bus route as well. The second house on the property is ideal for an air BnB with 4 bedrooms as well. The second house is intended as a supplementary income for the leaseholder and if managed well can bring in as much as 6-10 thousand a month.
The cattle yards and loading ramp on the property are shared with the rancher who leases the hay fields. The maintenance of the cattle yards is the responsibility of the rancher. There is a local slaughterhouse minutes away and direct marketing the livestock raised is a good opportunity as well.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - wildfire area
Current residents living on property
No
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - shop, shed and chicken coop
Land is fenced
Yes - electric, smooth wire, barbed wire,
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water rights to these sources
Yes - use of the well, irrigated acres automatically get water when the pivot is in operation.
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Livestock - Cattle -
- Livestock - Sheep -
- Livestock - Pigs -
- Livestock - Goats -
- Poultry - Layers -
- Poultry - Broilers -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Greenhouse -
- Flower -
- Bees -
- Mushroom -
- Nursery -
Soil details
- Slope orientation and degree of slope (specify) -
- Good drainage -
- Unknown -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - if they have questions, we are here to give advice.
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - at least two references for each applying party.
Agreement duration
2-5 years, or more
