Julia Costa

I am a long time organic farmer and chef looking for a small piece of land to grow organic diversified crops for restaurants and donation. Lots of experience in the field and open to landowners ideas.

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Location:

  • West
    • Alleghany
    • Ashe
    • Avery
    • Buncombe
    • Burke
    • Caldwell
    • Cherokee
    • Clay
    • Graham
    • Haywood
    • Henderson
    • Jackson
    • Macon
    • Madison
    • McDowell
    • Mitchell
    • Polk
    • Rutherford
    • Swain
    • Transylvania
    • Watauga
    • Wilkes
    • Yancey

Total acres 2.0

Acres of cropland or tillable land 1.0

Acres of pasture 1.0

Looking for the following:

Type of opportunity:

Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy. More info: Looking for an acre of tillable land to grow diversified organic crops, such as vegetables flowers, and herbs to sell to restaurants and donate.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Barn, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Farmer housing, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Irrigation equipment, Cold storage (cooler/freezer). More info: Looking for space that minimally has access to water for irrigation and barn space for processing and storage. Access to a tractor, or someone with a tractor is pretty necessary. Access to a greenhouse, farmer housing, and cold storage would be a big plus, but not completely necessary.

Current production on farm:

Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Vegetable production. More info: Recently relocated to NC from MA where I was the owner of a 5 acre organic vegetable farm focusing on mixed cut greens and edible flowers grown for restaurants.

Current farming practices:

Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified. More info: I have always farmed organically, with minimal to zero chemicals. I usually use compost or natural fertilizer and natural methods of pest control and weed control

Qualifications and goals:

Previous farming experience:

Volunteer, Employee, Manager

Number of years experience:

10

Other qualifications:

Farm business training. More info: I have 4 years of farm management experience and 2 years of farm business/land ownership. In my experience working on farms I have learned multiple avenues of income including farmer's markets, farm stands, CSA, retail, and wholesale. I have completed the Beneficial Farmer Training Program and received a permaculture certificate through the Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute. I have completed farm business training through Holistic Management International's Beginning Women Farmers course. I have a decent amount of experience on tractors and using various tractor implements.

Production goals:

Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Orchard, Vegetable production. More info: I am looking to cultivate .5-1 acre total of diversified organic vegetables, flowers, herbs, and fruit to sell to my restaurant and other chefs in the area. This will be a part time operation to start with potential to grow bigger in time. I am open to working with land owners and their ideas and dreams for the land such as livestock, farm stand, CSA, Orchard, medicinal herbs, bee keeping, farm events etc.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

I am a long time organic farmer and chef looking for a small piece of land to grow some things for the restaurant I manage, other restaurants in the area, and to donate. My experience farming over the past few years has taught me a lot about healthy land management and business management. I am excited to work with land owners to hear what their vision is for their land as well. I am open to an array of ideas, and have experience with lots of different types of farming. This is however, likely going to be a part time hobby operation to start. 

Resume:

File Juliacostaresume.docx