Certified Organic Land Trust Registry
The Certified Organic Producers Co-op (COPC) has established an organic land trust registry. The purpose of the registry is to make land readily available to new organic farmers or conventional farmers seeking organic certification.
| Location | Acreage | Certified | Cropping History | Contact | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Corner | 20 acres | no | grain and hay | George MacDonald 902-436-7329 |
Can provide equipment etc to right person |
| Woods Islands | 25 acres | no | oats and hay | Lee Hodges 902-962-2199 |
Looking for someone to lease any amount. |
| Emyvale | 40 acres | yes | hay | Michael Murphy 902-393-5558 |
Lease negotiable, primary concern is cultivation of land |
| New Glasgow | 30 acres | yes | grass sod | Jim Newson 902-621-0444 |
Soil tests available |
| Hopedale Rd. | 22 acres | yes | hay | Ron & Sara Walsh 902-621-2121 |
Pasture possible in 7 acre field |
| Enmore Tyne Valley area |
140 acres | no | fallow 2007 potatos 2006 |
Susan Debiasi 403 932 7258 |
Looking for an organic farmer to utilize the land |
| Millvale | 65 acres | no | 55 acres in forest | Mr Gilles Michaud 902-621-0601 |
Interested in developing a vineyard. Ten acres clear |
| Warren Grove | 5 acres | no | No chemical pesticides used | David & June David Sanderson 902-566-3655 |
Property number (assess. #): 2235 |
| South Melville | 55 acres | no | hay & clover | Harold Smith & Jane Thomas 902-859-2607 |
Interested in establishing a longterm relationship with an organic farmer. A 10 year lease is available. |
| Caledonia | 150 acres | no | hay & pasture | Florencia & Sebastian Manago 902-962-4185 |
The landowner has cattle and is interested in share cropping with an organic cereal/grains grower. |
| Hazelbrook |
3 acres |
no | used for hay | Barry & Christine Jackson 902-962-2525 |
Well drained with good soil |
| Bedeque | 15 acres | no | used for hay and occassionly grain | Susan Leard 902-887-2309 |
The land is located on the Leard Mill Road near Bedeque. |
| Pleasant Valley Rd. | 7 acres | no | used for hay | Martin Stewart 902-962-2559 |
The land was in hay for the last 6-7 years. |
| Little Pond | 4 acres | no | used for hay | Cyril & Judy MacDonald 905-453-5474 |
Land suitable for mixed vegetables and herbs. |
| Popular Point | 100 acres | no | used for grain on 30 acres | Derek & Barbara Squirell 780-777-5152 |
Will exchange all or part of lease fee for bush clearing work |
| St Marys Rd | 42 acres | no | used for hay over the past 4 years | James & Janet MacDonald 902-566-1282 |
4 property numbers with a toal of 42 acres. Eligible for organic certification |
If you are interested in leasing some of your existing acreage please complete our organic land registry form. Please note that your land does NOT need to be already certified to be listed in the registry.
If you are seeking to lease land that is certified organic or is available to be certified please contact the owners listed in the registry or for more information contact COPC.