Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Incubator / Mentored Lease, Business Partnership, Employment, Employment with Transfer.
More info: Looking for land to start farming on. Will still need to be employed on the side, but wish to find a comfortable, simple place with acreage. Hope is to have a garden, orchard, and some animals.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Farm equipment.
Current production on farm:
Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer, Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
5
Other qualifications:
Academic degree in agriculture or related field.
Production goals:
Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Orchard, Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.