FILLED: LAND OPPORTUNITY: Off-Grid, Oceanview Forest Garden and Rangeland – Shirley, BC

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ABOUT THE LAND

This 80-acre property is located in Shirley, BC, on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island.  It is within minutes from French Beach Provincial Park, a popular vacation destination situated on the scenic Strait of Juan de Fuca.

The landholders have worked tirelessly for the last decade developing the land into a productive farm – forest pastures for cattle and pigs, bees, vegetable gardens, perennial berries and fruit trees.

There are established garden beds, protected by hoop houses, for growing vegetables; and perennial berries and fruit trees are interspersed with native forest plants. Livestock can graze the vast rangeland or be housed in existing enclosures. Bees will do well here with an abundance of foraging opportunities in the mountains.

The potential for wild food foraging throughout the property is limitless! Sustainable firewood harvesting is another option. The entire property is available for use by the leasing farmer for agricultural and recreational activities.

Water is plentiful with a natural artesian well and a pond that never dries up.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This property needs a capable farmer(s)/caretaker(s) to steward the land and maintain farm status for the landholders. The farmer(s) will have access to a large crop of garlic to be harvested and sold this year, along with other established crops.

It is an ideal opportunity for someone with keen interests in off-grid living, forest farming and grazing, and wild food foraging. The land has limitless potential for agricultural and recreational activities – bring your creative ideas forward to make a good living off of the land!

Living on site is encouraged, as it is a big property that requires a dedicated caretaker! There is a flat, cleared area for setting up a 5th wheel/camper/tiny home, with a hook up to water and septic field. There is also a large workshop for tools and equipment storage.

The farm is conveniently located off of the coastal highway, only 20 minutes outside of the town of Sooke.

GET IN TOUCH

This land opportunity is available through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Reach out to the Vancouver Island Land Matcher at kiyomi@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation and learn about next steps.

Learn more about the land (and other Land Listings in your region) on the Young Agrarians UMAP. For more about the B.C. Land Matching Program, please visit youngagrarians.org/land.

The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded on Vancouver Island by the Province of British Columbia, with support from Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Real Estate Foundation of B.C.