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We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region.
ABOUT THE LAND
Just 10 minutes from Downtown Ganges, this beautiful 6-acre property combines gentle slopes with terraced flats, providing ample potential for diversified food production!
Nestled between rolling hills and rich coniferous forests, this property was originally used to board horses, before being converted into a diversified hobby farm by the previous landholders. Today, the agricultural history of this site is evidenced by its many rows of blueberries, tayberries, and raspberries, as well as a small mixed fruit and nut orchard.
This property has well-drained soil and a variety of existing garden beds used for vegetable and berry production, as well as an existing irrigation system, which sources water from an on-site pond. The landholder is open to expanding this system, alongside the existing electrical panel in the barn, to fit the needs of a leasing farmer.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The landholder is open to a variety of farming types, including market gardens, flowers, and small livestock, such as sheep or laying hens. This landholder is especially keen on connecting with farmers who are collaborative, passionate about ecological practices, and take pride in keeping the places that they live/work tidy. Ultimately, they would love to see their land used for its full agricultural potential and to support new entrant farmers in creating a financially viable business.
There is a barn with limited power on the property, as well as a fully-functional greenhouse, a variety of tools, and some small machinery that may be made available to a leasing farmer. Furthermore, the site is fully fenced, and with some upgrading, the existing irrigation system could support a market garden or the expansion of existing perennial crops on the site.
Overall, this is an excellent opportunity to establish a new farm or expand an existing farm business in a community that values sustainably-produced, high-quality food.
ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for this opportunity is a skilled farmer who is comfortable building or expanding infrastructure and has experience managing perennial food crops. While the existing infrastructure on the property is most compatible with mixed vegetable and fruit production, this would also be a suitable opportunity for a small-scale livestock producer.
The ideal match would be a farmer who practices good communication, maintains a tidy worksite, and understands the unique dynamics of farming on shared land that is home to an intergenerational family.
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 Vancouver Island Land Matcher, Ari, at ari@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, check out the UMAP Listing for this property.
To learn more about the B.C. Land Matching Program and other land opportunities, visit youngagrarians.org/tools/land.
The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands 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 Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.