Type of opportunity:

Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease with Option to Buy. More info: Prefer a lease option opportunity to own land in North Carolina. Open to partnerships. Interests and experience include: organic vegetable farming, medicinal plants, hemp, chickens, lamb, rabbits, and compost. Would like to incorporate projects of sustainability, preservation, and local producer recognition.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Livestock facilities, Farmer housing, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Irrigation equipment, Cold storage (cooler/freezer).

Current production on farm:

Aquaculture, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Hemp, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Vineyard.

Current farming practices:

Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.

Previous farming experience:

Employee, Manager

Number of years experience:

3

Other qualifications:

Farm business training, Academic degree in agriculture or related field.

Production goals:

Aquaculture, Field crops, Flowers, Hemp, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

I grew up farming with my Dad and developed a passion for working outside with my hands planting seeds and nurturing them thru growth and harvest.  We cultivated fruits, vegetables, and tubers while raising chickens and rabbits.  We also did lots of horticulture and landscaping.  I owned a landscaping business in Florida for 7 years.  I worked 3 years for various legal hemp and medical cannabis cultivators in California.

Resume:

SharonJohnsonCV.pdf