General farming (3 years+) - Raised on a tree nursery and horse ranch; have been raising my own dairy goats and poultry
Other experience/agricultural/business training - I have owned my own business
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - My operation is already well underway and we finance it ourselves.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Farm Project Description
Currently operating:
Dairy goats, small scale fibre goats (hope to expand both)
Laying chickens and laying ducks
Future aspirations:
Sheep - dairy and fibre, possibly meat
Fruit, specifically berries - currant, gooseberry, haskap, cranberry
Honey
Possibly herbs as well. We make soap, balms, lotions, and ointments.
Preferred Arrangement
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
Ideal date to obtain land by
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Would like some wooded area for goat browsing
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - This would be a bonus, but we are also build or bring our own.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
I am currently hauling all my water, but would like a less labour-intensive system when expanding livestock - automatic waters or the ability to instal would be ideal
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Livestock - Sheep - Open to adding to our operation
Livestock - Goats - Dairy - currently in operation
Poultry - Layers - Currently in operation
Orchard/Fruit - Future possibility
Bees - Future possible option
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - We work with the land and practice permaculture using all natural inputs. I have little interest in organic certification.
