Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Standard), Sale (Owner Financed), Lease with Option to Buy.
More info: Seeking mixed field and forested land in Western NC, proximity to Asheville, NC. Ideally in the Candler area, but open to other opportunities.
Water and forest priorities. Existing structures a bonus. Buildable.
Specialty crops, medicinal herbs and forest botanicals for business. Small grazing herd, mixed poultry/vegetable for homestead.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Farmer housing, Farm equipment.
More info: Prime water source priority. Barn, housing, fencing ideal but not necessary. Equipment a bonus.
Current production on farm:
Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Herbs, Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: Preferably small acreage of arable land in addition to healthy forest. Non contaminated soil. Open to wide breadth of current use.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified, None, the property is not being farmed.
More info: Open to wide breath of current practices, however ideally healthy soil in place.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer, Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
15
Other qualifications:
Farm business training, Academic degree in agriculture or related field.
More info: Lead research and extension assistant to NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program. Former farm caretaker and manager at multiple diverse farms. B.Sc. degree in Sustainable Agriculture (Soil Science), Master Certification in Rural Project Management.
Production goals:
Fallow, Field crops, Hay or pasture, Herbs, Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: Specialty crops (medicinal herbs, tropical roots, new crops), and forest botanicals. Layer poultry, equine, vegetable for personal use.
