Farming full-time for income
Updated Feb 3, 2025
Seeking
- 0-5 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
- 0-5 Acres of pasture
Gene Bouthillette
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I'm seeking farmland to grow fruits and vegetables, connect with other farmers, and participate in community markets.
Plan
My plans for me and my wife is to transition full time to vegetable and plant farming with intentions to engage in local markets and online sales. Farm methods include organic, non GMO, regenerative practices. Future prospects may include chicken and pig farming.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
Looking to have a greenhouse, barn and a source of water. Farm equipment would be helpful.
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
I'm looking for lease, lease option or owner finanacing.
Desired farming practices
Practices details
No till
Organic
Regenerative
Production goals
Goals details
My goal is to start small and increase size when conditions improve. Farming practices will include no till method, organic and regenerative methods. We'll focus on vegetable, fruits and floral farming.
Farm experience
Years of experience
10 total years of experience
10 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I have worked at several farms throughout my years on a part time basis. Farm hand duties included haying fields, planting, harvesting, building greenhouses, cold frames, crop houses, fencing, operate tractors and other farmer equipment.