Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Lease with Option to Buy.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Irrigation equipment, Cold storage (cooler/freezer).
Current production on farm:
Field crops, Honey bees, Vegetable production.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Employee
Number of years experience:
1
Other qualifications:
Academic degree in agriculture or related field.
More info: M.S. in Agricultural Education
Production goals:
Honey bees, Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
I have over 8 years of gardening experience. I have completed a master's degree in agricultural education from NC A&T State University. While at NC A&T I assisted with vegetable production experiments in high tunnels using minimum tillage for about 2 years. I also coordinated multiple gardeing activities for high school students in Greensboro and Durham. In addition, I have volunteeted at several farms around North Carolina during summer months. My farmwork experience was at a small mixed veggie and live-stock farm in Wilmington, NC for 7 months.
At the moment, my production goals are to aim for a 1 to 2 acre market garden vegetable operation, honey bees, and forest mushrooms. I also would be interested in growing a field of potatoes, or sweet corn, if a tractor is available.
