William Chapman

Experienced serial entrepreneur looking for small to mid-sized plot of land to explore innovative methods for producing specialty crops, with an emphasis on fruits and vegetables.

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Location:

  • North Central
    • Chatham
    • Durham
    • Orange
  • Northeast
    • Edgecombe
    • Pitt

Total acres 10.0

Acres of cropland or tillable land 5.0

Acres of pasture 5.0

Acres of unfenced pasture 0.0

Looking for the following:

Type of opportunity:

Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Business Partnership.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Cold storage (cooler/freezer). More info: Pre-existing infrastructure is not essential.

Current production on farm:

More info: Any.

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:

6

Other qualifications:

Farm business training, Academic degree in agriculture or related field. More info: Bachelor of Arts in Biology/Psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill Masters of Public Health from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Disparities Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communications, Integrated Communication Strategies Co-founder, Seal the Seasons Inc. Founder, Angel Dough Bakery LLC Founder, I Cut Grass LLC Founder, VegEZ LLC

Production goals:

Aquaculture, Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Honey bees, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production. More info: Crop production will emphasize heritage cultivars of various fruits and vegetables. Livestock will include free-range poultry and goat for egg and meat production, respectively.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

Produce unique, wholesome, and nutritious food crops using responsible farming techniques, while raising consumer and purchaser awareness regarding current issues faced by modern small- to mid-scale agricultural producers.

Resume:

File Chapman_CV.docx