113 Acre Organic Farm & Ecological  Sanctuary       

       Farm It or Just Live                    

 

We would like to see the land go to new owners who will continue to protect it from  logging, chemical farming practices and developmental disturbance of the river bank (riparian area). This will have bearing on our acceptance of offers to purchase. To me, the land is a living thing, not just something to be used for monetary gain. 

Near the South Okanagan, 1 hour east of Osoyoos, 2 hours south of Kelowna, the property is 113 acres in total and has about 1 mile of frontage on the Main Kettle River. This is set in Westbridge, Christian Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The property is 35 Km (22 miles) north of Rock Creek. Find Rock Creek on highway #3 on a map, follow highway #33 north to Westbridge (14 Km), then follow Christian Valley Road straight up the valley. Our driveway/road is named Frome Road and is on the right just past the 21 Km marker. From Kelowna, follow highway #33 and turn north (left) at Westbridge up Christian Valley Road. Once you get to know the road it is a 90 minute drive to Kelowna. You follow Frome Road for about 100 yards and cross the bridge onto the farm. Serenity.

The property is fenced and cross-fenced & there is power & phone. There are approximately 40 acres of fertile bottomland, within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), previously certified organic and it has had no chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides applied in at least 17 years. Because of this, the area could be certified organic again without much waiting period; for anyone interested in growing certified produce. There is a ground spring which feeds a wetlands/pond providing tremendous potential for a fresh water fish farm combined with horticulture. The region abounds with wild medicinal herbs. From the arable bottomland the terrain steps up about 30 feet to an extensive bench interspersed with trees and clearings, which is not in the ALR and which affords several building sites for homes or farm buildings. The land rises up from this bench to a forested South/West slope and multiple small benches. The woodland is diverse with various conifers and deciduous trees.  

An old skid road transverses the hillside and the length of the property branching off to the other level benches and natural clearings, furnishing spectacular views.

• 3 homes; one 1300 sq. ft., one 1200 sq. ft., one 880 sq., ft. (mobile homes with additions; included as is)
• heritage log barn - a beauty
• 1400 sq. ft. insulated workshop; 200 amp service; wood floor
• 16 X 24 ft. composting barn
• drilled well with 60 gal. per min. flow, fabulous water, 2 hp newer pump, twin large commercial pressure tanks, 2 inch pvc water line
• 2 inch water line buried 5 feet and service to all homes and workshop
• 24 X 64 ft. greenhouse, 2X6 construction on concrete block foundation overhead irrigation, planted in Endless Summer Hydrangeas 

We live on the farm in three homes. There is my sister, my farming partner and myself. We have been here since 1985. There is a heritage log barn which is around 100 years old which could be renovated to serve as a home or business center (seminars, pub, restaurant, shop?). We also have a large greenhouse and workshop. We have been researching and using compost tea for microbial based horticulture so also have a small microscope laboratory. For info; www.microbeorganics.com

Access to the farm is by a government owned and maintained bridge which dead-ends on the property. The main road is paved up to our driveway, which is gravel.

Please contact me, Tim Wilson, if you are interested or for further information. We require a minimum 48 hours advance time to set up viewing appointments. No exceptions, unless you don't need to enter the homes. Please set aside a minimum 2 hours to view the Land. Again, we are highly motivated to sell to new owners who will continue the conservation of the land.