Demographic Information and Context

This research is being conducted by graduate student Brooke Hayes as part of a master’s project under the supervision of Dr. John Volpe in Ecogastronomy Lab in the the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. These individuals can be contacted at brookehayes@uvic.ca or jpv@uvic.ca if you have questions about this project. In addition, you may verify the ethical approval of this study, or raise any concerns you might have, by contacting the Human Research Ethics Office at the University of Victoria (250-472-4545 or ethics@uvic.ca).

For additional details about the objectives of this research and the potential risks and benefits of participating, including what will happen with your data (it will be held anonymous and confidential - and stored in Canada), please contact the researchers or visit the following site: http://web.uvic.ca/~jpv/research/healthyfarms/.

By completing and submitting the questionnaire, YOUR FREE AND INFORMED CONSENT IS IMPLIED and indicates that you understand the conditions of participation in this study and that you have had the opportunity to have your questions answered by the researchers.

Thank you for your participation!

The questions on this page tell us a bit about you and your farm operations in general

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. Where are you located? Note – if you operate at several unique locations, identify only your primary farm location

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* 4. How many kilometers is your farm located from a large urban centre? Note: StatsCan defines a large urban centre as having a population of 100,000 or more. In BC, Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford and Kelowna meet this definition.

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* 5. How many years have you been farming this property?

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* 6. How many years have you been farming in total (including years assisting parents, or as a farm-hand)?

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* 7. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 8. What agriculture-specific training have you completed? (select all that apply)

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* 9. For the primary farm location, what is the total land area under management? (sum of total area farmed in acres)

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* 10. For the primary farm location, what is your role in the ownership structure of the land? If you are a co-tenant or co-owner, describe what percentage of the farm you own/rent/lease:

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* 11. Understanding that BC has a high proportion of small farmers that often are dependent on external income to remain viable, what proportion of your pre-tax income comes from farming at this location versus other external sources of income? (approximate percentage)

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* 12. Overall, the majority of your farm at this location could be described as:

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* 13. What is the stage of development of your farm?

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