Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Standard), Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Internship / Mentorship, Incubator / Mentored Lease, Business Partnership, Employment, Employment with Transfer.
More info: I am looking to start small-scale farming. Interested in owning or leasing to buy. Any opportunity for mentorship is welcome, though I do have experience.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Livestock facilities, Farmer housing, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Irrigation equipment, Cold storage (cooler/freezer).
More info: Looking a place preferable with fencing, any high tunnels (or flat land for tunnels), access to water and any irrigation supplies
Current production on farm:
Aquaculture, Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Christmas trees, Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Hemp, Herbs, Hogs, Honey bees, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Vineyard, Woodlot or forest products.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Conventional, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified, None, the property is not being farmed.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
6
Production goals:
Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Vegetable production.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
I have been an urban farmer for over 5 years. Last year, I ran a small CSA on less than 1/4 of acre. Looking to relocate and continue growing my small farm. I use mostly low/no-till practices in a permanent bed system.
