Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Standard), Sale (Owner Financed).
More info: Early 30s couple interested in developing permaculture farm/homestead. We are looking to buy in 2020. Joe works in Research Triangle Park and would need a reasonable commute. Relevant background: Joe has a doctorate in Soil Chemistry from Purdue Ag and Suzy has experience in greenhouse horticulture and business administration. Both have several years of experience in backyard vegetable gardening.
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: These are all nice to haves, but we are open to what is available.
Current production on farm:
Christmas trees, Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Vegetable production, Vineyard, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: We are open to what is available. We are interested in developing a permaculture farm/homestead, but would love to add to an already existing operation.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Conventional, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified, None, the property is not being farmed.
More info: We are open to what is available.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Employee
Number of years experience:
1
Other qualifications:
Higher education in agriculture or related field.
More info: Joe has a Ph.D. in Soil Chemistry from Purdue College of Agriculture.
Production goals:
Christmas trees, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Vegetable production, Vineyard, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: We are open to what is best for the land.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
Relevant background: Joe has a doctorate in Soil Chemistry from Purdue Ag.; Suzy has experience in greenhouse horticulture, bonsai development/pruning, and business administration. Both have >15 years of experience in backyard vegetable gardening.
Production goals: we would like to develop a permaculture homestead/farm, producing a variety products. We would like to build a tree nursery.