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.
More info: We are looking to purchase 15-50 acres of farmland for vegetable and small-scale animal production.
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: Ideal infrastructure: greenhouse or other season-extension structures, water source and relevant irrigation equipment, barn/livestock facilities
Current production on farm:
Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Herbs, Hogs, Orchard, Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
6
Other qualifications:
More info: I have a B.S. in Forestry - Sewanee University and a Certificate in Ecological Horticulture - Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at University of California, Santa Cruz plus 6 years farming experience (3 seasonal, 3 in management) in CA, PA, and MA. My husband has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from U. Penn, Wharton.
Production goals:
Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Hogs, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production.
More info: Interested production of: diversified vegetables, berries, melons, stone and pome fruit, small-scale livestock (most likely pigs, goats, and layers)
Potential markets: CSA, farmer's market, wholesale retail and restaurants
