LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2.5-acre meadow available for small-scale livestock – Salmon Arm, BC

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ABOUT THE LAND

Nestled in the forest in beautiful Salmon Arm, this 2.5-acre meadow at Meadow Brae farm is now available for a small livestock operation! The 13-acre property is a functioning farm, with a garden centre running in the Spring and haskaps growing throughout the summer.

The available 2.5-acre space is surrounded by forest and bordered on one side by Canoe Creek. The area has previously been used for gardening and grazing a couple of horses, and is now covered with native grasses and soft vegetation, which are currently managed by mowing. The meadow space is flat, and the area has its own private road access. Though the area is not fenced, previous farmers were able to successfully install and operate with temporary fencing.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Founded in 2020, Meadow Brae is a family endeavor focused on providing high quality products grown using sustainable practices. The landholders are looking to share some extra space and give a farmer the chance to start their own small-scale farm operation and enjoy the peace of the meadow.

Water license rights to Canoe Creek (which borders the growing space) are for livestock only, so the farmer could manage chickens, a small amount of sheep or goats, or bees.

Also available with this opportunity is space for housing! There is an RV pad space and access to water and electricity for a trailer or other mobile living arrangement. The previous farmers installed a composting toilet on this site, and the incoming farmer(s) would be welcome to do the same.

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this opportunity would have access to all the necessary tools, equipment, and infrastructure to start or move their small-scale livestock operation.

Meadow Brae is a functioning farm and the landholders live on the property, so good communication, collaboration, and willingness to work and live near others will be key for this opportunity. The landholders manage the property as organically as possible and would request the incoming farmer do the same.

The landholders are excited to meet with candidates and are open to discussing an arrangement that works well for all parties. If you’re looking for a private and serene space for your small-scale livestock operation, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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 Okanagan-Thompson Land Matcher, Haley Schonhofer, at haley@youngagrarians.org with the link to this post any relevant photos, and a paragraph or two on each of the following:

• About you
• Your farming experience
• Your plans for the land

For more details about this opportunity, 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 the Okanagan-Thompson 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.