Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Incubator / Mentored Lease, Employment.
More info: Two women looking for a home with land to work and grow on! We value sustainable and low-impact farming methods, organic farming only, and responsible livestock care! Interested in growing a wide range of vegetables (& fruits!), flowers and herbs, forestry farming, bee keeping, and would love to care for chickens, goats, sheep, and/or cattle (Dairy)!
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Livestock facilities, Farmer housing, Farm equipment, Irrigation equipment.
Current production on farm:
Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Hemp, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), 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:
Volunteer
Number of years experience:
4
Other qualifications:
Academic degree in agriculture or related field.
Production goals:
Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Fallow, Field crops, Flowers, Hay or pasture, Hemp, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: Want to be a part of CSA programs, farmer's markets, independent restaurants, donations, etc.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
We have both volunteered and worked on various farms in the north western part of North Carolina, and have studied sustainable farming practices and methods. We are looking to live and work on land that is mindfully maintained with the opportunity to experiment with and grow a large range of flora, and engage with the surrounding communities!
