Updated Aug 20, 2024
Seeking
- 0-5 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
Desired locations
Plan
My primary goal involves cultivating in-demand and exotic ornamental houseplants in a controlled agriculture environment to sell wholesale and D2C through my online store. I also plan to grow a landscaping-focused pollinator plant section to sell wholesale, to landscaping companies, and D2C through my online store. I have a diverse set of experiences in agriculture. I have worked as a laborer on a farm in high school, volunteered for an urban farming initiative in college, and studied agricultural economics in my MBA program at UNC.
Desired infrastructure
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
My business focuses on developing an ornamental houseplant and pollinator-friendly outdoor ornamental plant facility, with a primary emphasis on greenhouse cultivation for species requiring controlled environments. I am committed to creating a unique and diverse collection of ornamental plants, ensuring their optimal growth and quality. In addition, I plan to use the remaining farmland for complementary agriculture, exploring various options that align with my business.
Desired farming practices
Production goals
Goals details
Ornamental Houseplants
Ornamental Landscaping Plants (Native Pollinators)
Potentially: Potting soil/Compost
Potentially: Goats
Potentially: Bees
Potentially: Tree Nursery
Open to other complimentary concepts to my Houseplant business concept.
Farm experience
Years of experience
4 total years of experience
Experience details
I worked on multiple farms as a high schooler and one summer in college. I particularly liked working for an ornamental gourd farm. I have also taken online classes on agriculture management, to help compliment my graduate degree from UNC in Business (MBA) with a focus on sustainable entrepreneurship.