Young B.C. farmers face uncertain future in keeping food local | CBC News
At Zaklan Heritage Farm in Surrey, these and dozens of other types of veggies grow in a small oasis — just over half a hectare — directly across the street from the suburbs.
Farmers Doug Zaklan and Gemma McNeill are living their dream: every harvest on the land that has belonged to Zaklan’s family since 1924 feeds their community and reminds them of how tasty veggies can be.
But they’re facing an uncertain future.
Soaring land prices in B.C. have pushed small-scale farmers out and development has eaten up valuable farmland.