All posts by Tessa Wetherill

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3 acres for Organic Farming in Salmon Arm, BC

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on September 11, 2020 2 Comments

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND The whole gorgeous property is just under 20 acres, partially in the ALR. Some of the land is forested, some is planted in productive permaculture and food systems and some is open fields full of potential! The water for this property comes from the municipal system and there are hydrants located at various locations for hook up, but no irrigation infrastructure is in place for the portions of … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3 acres for Organic Farming in Salmon Arm, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Small Parcels for Lease, Lake Country, BC

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on August 17, 2020 2 Comments

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This 3 acre parcel in Lake Country, BC is currently planted in Haskap berries, however the current farmer will be removing the plants this fall and opening up the area for other annual crop growers. The soil is very fertile and easy to work, a sandy loam – very clean and with no rocks. It has an irrigation system all set up in 4 separate plots, 3 plots … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Small Parcels for Lease, Lake Country, BC →

SEPT 26, 2020: NARAMATA, BC – Land Social at Puzzlegrass Farm

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on August 14, 2020

You’re invited to a socially-distanced Land Social at Puzzlegrass Farm, a small-scale vegetable farm on leased land in Naramata, B.C! If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about, join us for the event. Be inspired and learn about the incredible farming that can be done on leased land! We will tour the farm, enjoy some a locally prepared food, and take a dive into the steps to building a successful farm on leased land. We will explore what farming on leased land is like and learn about how the B.C. Land Matching Program can help you find the … Continue reading SEPT 26, 2020: NARAMATA, BC – Land Social at Puzzlegrass Farm →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 8.5 acres Organic Orchard, Keremeos, BC

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on August 13, 2020

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This 8.5 acre working Certified Organic orchard is located in Keremeos, B.C. There are 5.5 acres in high density apples, 0.3 acres nectarines and 0.25 acres in a root stock nursery. The orchard is currently in its peak production years. The crops are sold primarily to the local organic packing house and through some private sales. All the last 18 years of crop records and financial records are available. The land … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 8.5 acres Organic Orchard, Keremeos, BC →

AUG 22, 2020: YANKEE FLATS, BC – Land Social at Loveland Acres

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on August 05, 2020

You’re invited to a socially-distanced Land Social at Loveland Acres, a small-scale certified organic farm on leased land in Yankee Flats, B.C! If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about, join us for the event. Be inspired and learn about the incredible farming that can be done on leased land! We will tour the farm, enjoy some a locally prepared food, and take a dive into the steps to building a successful farm on leased land. We will explore what farming on leased land is like and learn about how the B.C. Land Matching Program can help you … Continue reading AUG 22, 2020: YANKEE FLATS, BC – Land Social at Loveland Acres →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4 acre Organic Cherry Orchard for Lease

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on July 24, 2020

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This 4 acre parcel of ALR land is located in Oyama, in the heart of Lake Country. This certified organic cherry and nectarine orchard has been leased, planted and lovingly maintained by the same family for over 20 years, producing healthy yields season after season. There are approximately 900 cherry trees on the property, spread across three different types – Rainier, Lapin, and Sweetheart. The trees were planted … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4 acre Organic Cherry Orchard for Lease →

Updates from the Okanagan Land Matcher: Summerland Success!

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on June 18, 2020

I stopped in recently to check in with Pravin and Tony in Summerland, two of the B.C. Land Matching Program participants who were successfully matched last year. Pravin was matched with 18 acres of land for a vineyard and it just so happened to be vine planting day! He’s struggled to secure labour this spring because of COVID19, but still managed to get 17 workers out in the field including his Dad, cousins, sister Navneet and workers from Spain, Jamaica and Mexico. Navneet is trimming vine roots that are covered in wax to prevent rot and soaked in seaweed juice … Continue reading Updates from the Okanagan Land Matcher: Summerland Success! →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3 gorgeous acres in Cawston, BC

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on June 15, 2020

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This 5 acre parcel of ALR land located in the gorgeous south Similkameen Valley was previously an organic vineyard, however the land is not well suited for grapes, as the water table is too high and all the vines were lost in a cold winter. The current owners, Debora and Gordon, purchased the land 3 years ago and have had the grapes removed, and tilled and cover cropped and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3 gorgeous acres in Cawston, BC →

Looking for Land: Farmer Seeking Land in South Okanagan

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on June 08, 2020

We have more landseekers and opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with the a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE FARMER I was born in 1999 and raised in Oliver BC my whole life. My earliest childhood memories involve me running and playing around the orchard. Agriculture has been in my roots for many generations. My father started his orchard career in 1995 and I have been helping him since I was a young child. During my childhood, I did everything I could to be … Continue reading Looking for Land: Farmer Seeking Land in South Okanagan →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Acreage in Enderby, BC

Posted by Tessa Wetherill on April 16, 2020

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This 5 acre parcel has approximately 3 acres available for lease. The area for lease has been fallow for many years. The land has been in the family for many years and when it was owned by the current land owners father, he used to grow hay in the lower field. They have always held strong ecological principles and have never used chemicals of any kind. There is lots … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Acreage in Enderby, BC →