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ABOUT THE LAND
Situated in the Rocky Mountain foothills, 20-30 minutes from Chetwynd, the Niwatame Eco-Homestead is an emerging eco-enterprise that is being developed to support eco-friendly living and learning. This beautiful property features 1,000 feet of shore along Moberly Lake, and is bisected at one end by Medicine Woman Creek.
The land offers five acres of fertile alluvial soils, including both cultivated land and mixed boreal forest stands with various edible plants. The landholder’s home is located on-site, along with a studio suite, a two-bedroom cottage, a number of outbuildings, a 10-kilowatt solar system, and various other eco-friendly infrastructure to support an organic permaculture operation. Access to water is available, and there are plans in place to obtain a storage license for irrigation.
Some of the business ventures currently underway include: direct marketing of harvested and value-added freeze-dried haskap berries (and other wild and cultivated berries), harvesting of perennial botanical species (such as nettle and rose), and a market vegetable and orchard garden.
As part of the proposed shared use property, the Niwatame Eco-Homestead has registered farm status, and is being developed as a social enterprise aimed at supporting local food, water and energy security.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a great opportunity to expand the established diversified berry operation on the property. Starting as a supplemental income earning opportunity, there is also potential for farm expansion in other areas, with possibilities for horticulture, market gardening, mushroom cultivation, intensive small-scale livestock, and agri/eco-tourism.
The landholder, Reg Whiten, has lived in the Peace region since 1991, where he continues to operate InterraPlan Inc, an agro-ecological and community sustainability planning consulting practice.
Accommodations for the incoming farmer(s) are available in the office suite and lakeshore two-bedroom cabin, which are fully serviced and winterized with wood heater, heat-pump, and propane back-up option.
Reg is strongly supportive of a mentored peer living and learning concept, and is open to a lease-to-own arrangement. Depending on the skillset of the incoming farmer(s), he is also interested in exploring options for income generation through construction, renovations, and farm work. He is open to new ideas for farming, and can offer other professional support that draws upon a lifetime of professional and community experience.
The South Peace is a vibrant region, with lots of amenities and a supportive and thriving farmers’ market community, as well as options for producers to access the online Peace Region Food Hub for year-round direct marketing.
ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
This opportunity is ideally suited to an individual or couple interested in supporting northern agroecology and community food security. The ideal candidate(s) would value good communication and a positive relationship while sharing the land. Pets are welcome, subject to compatibility!
Considering that the property is located in a small town in a remote area, incoming farmers will likely need to blend work from other income sources. Individuals who are committed to a long-term vision and potential succession are strongly encouraged to apply.
GET IN TOUCH!
This land is available through the B.C. Land Matching Program. If you are interested in this land opportunity, please contact the Central North Land Matcher, Meghan Masson, at meghan@youngagrarians.org with the link to this post, any relevant photos, and a paragraph or two on each of the following topics:
- About you
- Your farming experience
- Your plans for the land
For more details, check out the UMAP Listing for this property.
For more land opportunities, and to learn about the B.C. Land Matching program, please visit youngagrarians.org/land.
The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded in Central & Northern B.C. by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, with additional support from the Real Estate Foundation of BC.