Don

Farming part-time for homestead

Updated Jun 16, 2025

  • 0-5 Total acres
  • 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
  • 0-5 Acres of pasture
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Don Lam

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Son of farmer, grew up in farming family and want to get back to my roots.

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

Equipment and infrastructure details

No preference, a barn is a good start.

  • Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
  • Sale (Owner Financed)
  • Lease (1 to 5 Years)
  • Lease (5+ Years)
  • Lease w/Mentoring
  • Incubator Program
  • Biodynamic
  • Regenerative

Practices details

I would like to learn to grow sustainability without damaging the environment and help preserve natural environment.

  • Aquaculture
  • Field crops
  • Flowers / Herbs
  • Honey bees
  • Orchard / Vineyard
  • Vegetables
  • Woodlot or forest products

Goals details

I do not have a plan, I just have a goal to learn as much as I can about the farming practices and involve myself into it so that one day I can actually own a farm and get back to the basics and roots where food comes directly from the soil.

Years of experience

4 total years of experience

4 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

0 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Other

Experience details

Grew up on a farm that grew corn, peanuts,  pineapple and rice. 

Desired locations

  • Alamance
  • Guilford
  • Mecklenburg
  • Union
  • Robeson