Farming part-time for income
Updated Jan 21, 2026
Seeking
- 11-50 Total acres
- 11-50 Acres of pasture
- 0-5 Acres of hayland
Desired locations
Hi! I've been a regenerative, pasture-based livestock farmer for 10 years, and my wife and I are looking for land in WNC
Plan
Currently I have a full-time, remote job advocating for farm policy that supports high-welfare, pasture-based, regenerative Farming in the United States. My hope would be to maintain that job while starting a small livestock farm, with the potential of expanding into more full-time operation.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
Housing would be optimal, but we (my wife and I) are open to all types of arrangements!
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
Again, flexible to have conversations! Would be willing to assist in care taking for land, lease-to-buy options, straight sales, etc. We're pre-approved for ~400k in straight purchasing, but open to all opportunities.
Desired farming practices
Practices details
I'm a subscriber to the benefits of grass-fed, regenerative, pasture-based livestock farming. I'm open to all previous land-uses, and believe in the power of grazing to rehabilitate degraded land.
Production goals
Goals details
I'd like to focus on raising diversified livestock, as that is where most of my experience lies. Pasture-raised hogs & poultry, beef cattle, and potentially small-ruminant dairy. I have additional interests in orcharding and forest Farming, but those would likely be at hobby scales.
Farm experience
Years of experience
10 total years of experience
6 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
4 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I've got a degree in Sustainable Agriculture, went to an agricultural work college in North Carolina, and have managed large grass-fed dairy & diversified livestock farms up & down the east coast. I also have experience with Organic vegetable production and maple/black walnut sugar making.
Additionally, I've spent a few years assisting farmers in preparing for climate change, by performing on-farm risk assessments & creating adaptation plans designed to mitigate the affects of a changing planet.