Gerard’s Green Garden

Farming full-time for income

Updated Nov 4, 2025

  • 0-5 Total acres
  • 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
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Lester Mcleod

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Looking for a temporary solution for the next 2 or 3 seasons 

I farm in an all natural manner. I raise composting worms to recycle all crop debris and create a fertility booster from the vermi-cast. 
 I’m currently on the leadership board of a food security group that creates farmers markets in the triad. We just had our first event in high point. 
besides the worms I’ve raised chickens, Hemp and also breed dogs to combat wildlife pressure 

I have received 7 grants since 2020. Which has helped me discover the best way to scale to commercial production in a natural way. 
I currently farm on 3 acres of land.

 

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

Equipment and infrastructure details

high tunnels and irrigation

  • Sale (Owner Financed)
  • Lease (1 to 5 Years)
  • Lease w/Option to Buy
  • Regenerative
  • Flowers / Herbs
  • Hemp
  • Hogs
  • Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
  • Vegetables

Years of experience

7 total years of experience

0 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

5 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Farmer training program
  • Farm business owner
  • Farm manager

Experience details

I’ve operated as a USDA registered farmer for the past 5 years. I completed greenhouse production and plant propagation through Salamanca community college. I worked extensively with the extension office from 2020-2023.

I work with several agencies in guilford county to combat food insecurity.

Desired locations

  • Alamance
  • Chatham
  • Guilford