Anita Boswell Russell

Farming part-time for homestead

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Seeking

0-5 Total acres
0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
0-5 Acres of pasture
0-5 Acres of hayland

Desired locations

Hello everyone, my name is Anita and I am a 31 yr old, single mom, that is passionate about plants and farming!

Plan

I'm looking to gain experience in farming, in hopes of one day owning and operating my own farm. I'm eager to learn! I'm even more eager to grow my family's food. This is me starting from ground zero with big hopes and dreams that I know I will achieve!

Desired infrastructure

Farmer housing
Greenhouse
Well / Pond / Other water source

Preferred type of opportunity

Lease (1 to 5 Years)
Lease w/Option to Buy
Incubator Program
Employment / Internship / Mentorship
Employment with Transfer

Production goals

Field crops
Flowers / Herbs
Hay or pasture
Honey bees
Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
Sheep/Goat (Dairy / Meat)
Vegetables

Goals details

To start, I would love to own a few chickens, grow herbs and potatoes, and have a greenhouse on the property. I would like to start slow, as my kids and I would like to fully sustain our farm one day on our own.

Farm experience

Years of experience

0 total years of experience

0 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

0 years as a manager

Experience details

Unfortunately, I do not have any experience in farming but I am super excited to learn.