Tag Archives: Homesteading

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Wildwood Farm – Pouce Coupe, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on October 20, 2024

ABOUT WILDWOOD FARM Wildwood Farm is a 160-acre, off-grid cooperative farm in Pouce Coupe, BC, started by Tim and Linda Ewert 50 years ago when they moved to the Peace Region with their young kids. Kolby Peterson, the farm’s successor, joined Wildwood in 2018 and after years of conversations, developed a lease-to-own agreement with Tim and Linda through the BC Land Matching Program (BCLMP) in 2022. Kolby and her partner Will live and work cooperatively with Tim and Linda on the land and recently brought a new community member into the world, their daughter Arlie.  Currently, Wildwood raises grass-fed cows, … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Wildwood Farm – Pouce Coupe, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6+ acres for regenerative farming in Cariboo – Williams Lake, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on July 22, 2024

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 This property features 10 acres on Fox Mountain in Williams Lake, BC – just 10 minutes out of town! The property currently has 5 acres in hay and 4 acres that are treed, with bountiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunities. The current landholders, who live on the property, would love to … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6+ acres for regenerative farming in Cariboo – Williams Lake, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4 acres for regenerative farming on established Viking Themed Agritourism Apiary – Clearwater, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on June 18, 2024

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 This property features 1-4 acres of beautiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunities in Clearwater, BC! The current landholders, who live on the property, would love to see all of the available land in operation with like-minded farmers who are passionate about diversified, eco-friendly farming. The landholders run a Viking themed apiary … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4 acres for regenerative farming on established Viking Themed Agritourism Apiary – Clearwater, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160+ acres for regenerative farming on established Cariboo farm – Quesnel, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on June 10, 2024

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 This property features a 1/4 section (160 acres) of bountiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunities in Quesnel, BC! The current landholders, who live on the property, would love to see it all in operation with like-minded farmers who are passionate about diversified, eco-friendly farming. The landholders have experience in commercial and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160+ acres for regenerative farming on established Cariboo farm – Quesnel, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 90 acres for collaborative farming – Prince George, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on February 08, 2024

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 property features 90 acres of mixed grazing and gardening land on the west side of the Willow River near Buckhorn, south of Prince George. The land has been partially fenced and cleared in the last few years and is ready for new projects. There are two shallow wells and access to river water for livestock or crops (licenses will be needed for commercial use). The current landholders … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 90 acres for collaborative farming – Prince George, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 25-acre farm with endless opportunities – Barriere, BC

Posted by Tessa Thompson on February 16, 2023 4 Comments

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 Chinook Farm is a beautiful 25-acre farm situated in the North Thompson region, near Barriere, BC. Located on a secondary road off the main highway (Yellowhead Highway #5 N), the area is very peaceful. The property is mostly forested with some cleared land, and there are plans in place to have more … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 25-acre farm with endless opportunities – Barriere, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 30 acres of open land in the woods of Argenta

Posted by Hailey Troock on January 10, 2022

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 land is located in Argenta, a rural community located at the north end of Kootenay Lake, just under two hours drive from Nelson. The land is situated on a gentle south-west facing slope and offers excellent soil and stunning views of the lake, river and mountains. The property has been partially logged and cleared of trees in some areas, totalling around 30-40 acres of potentially cultivable … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 30 acres of open land in the woods of Argenta →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Co-ownership opportunity in Johnsons Landing

Posted by Hailey Troock on July 28, 2021

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 land opportunity is located on a 16 acre property in the community of Johnson’s Landing, nestled in the west-facing mountain side at the northern end of Kootenay Lake, one hour from Kaslo or two hours from Nelson, on the East side. The Purcell Wilderness Conservancy backs the property and the Fry Creek Trail is near. The land can support mixed production, including vegetable, poultry and permaculture … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Co-ownership opportunity in Johnsons Landing →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 10 acre Productive Homestead, Malakwa, BC

Posted by Tessa Thompson on October 04, 2019

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 land has been lovingly farmed since 1978 by Jim and Astrida Knox who, over the years, have raised or grown pretty much any thing possible, including vegetables, sheep, broiler chickens, dairy goats, Jersey cow, and beef cattle, and laying hens. At this point in their lives they are slowing down and are now raising ducks, bees, haskaps and their own vegetables. The land is a narrow 10 acre strip … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 10 acre Productive Homestead, Malakwa, BC →

HOMESTEADING OPPORTUNITY: PORT NEVILLE INLET, BC

Posted by Azja Jones Martin on January 25, 2019 6 Comments

Are you looking for a homesteading work-stay potentially leading to long-term participation in a homesteading community/cooperative/successional plan? Check out this opportunity from Ocean Ecology! Dates: Flexible Organization: Ocean Ecology Location: Port Neville Inlet, British Columbia (northward and across the Johnstone Strait from Sayward on Vancouver Island) ABOUT THE LAND Land size: The total size of the property is 49.62 acres. Approximately 40 acres is forested with 21 year old alder, with the remaining 10 acres consisting of old farmland, once cleared, but mostly in bush now. Land description: The land is gently sloping, south-facing with ocean frontage. The soil is … Continue reading HOMESTEADING OPPORTUNITY: PORT NEVILLE INLET, BC →