Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Internship / Mentorship, Incubator / Mentored Lease, Business Partnership, Employment with Transfer.
More info: Looking for land owners who would like to provide land use in exchange for property improvement and/or partnership. I am interested in pastured poultry, pastures/greenhouse rabbits, aquaponic growing, market garden/CSA, and possibly milk goats. Would like to also be able to hold field days and seminars.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Well / Pond / Other water source, Farmer housing, Farm equipment.
More info: Currently have no equipment because of recent divorce. Housing is not mandatory (but greatly desired), but electric hookup for a trailer (as in a camper, not a double wide) would be good for weekends.
Current production on farm:
Fallow, Herbs, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Vineyard, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: We want to grow natural (no chemicals, no till/low till, sustainable), so operations that use chemicals (including animal production with scheduled meds) would not be compatible if they are close proximity.
Current farming practices:
Ecological production but not certified.
More info: We do not want to seek Organic certification, but we do want to practice sustainable natural methods as much as possible.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer, Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
15
Production goals:
Aquaculture, Herbs, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Vineyard.
More info: Looking to supply local restaurants and stores, CSA, and farmers markets. Possible home delivery.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
Develope and teach sustainable natural farming techniques with a focus on smaller operations and duplication.
