Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Standard), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Incubator / Mentored Lease.
More info: We are looking for a half acre of cleared land to begin growing organic flowers and vegetables. We aim to scale production as market increases, with a goal of two acres in production. Our ideal property will have a water source for irrigation.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Well / Pond / Other water source.
More info: Our infrastructure needs are minimal and flexible, but we would prefer a small, secure structure to store tools and a walk behind tractor.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer, Employee
Number of years experience:
3
Other qualifications:
Farm business training.
Production goals:
Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Vegetable production.
More info: We plan to produce organically grown cut flowers and vegetables.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
My husband and I have experience growing organic vegetables on market gardens and small scale farms, and we are ready to start our own flower and vegetable farm here in Western NC. After exhaustive searches for buying land, we are exploring the option to lease. Our intent is to begin with a half acre in diversified production and scale as demand necessitates. We have two young sons who would occasionally accompany us on the farm and we hope to inspire them with our practices.