Farming part-time for income
Updated Apr 24, 2025
Desired locations
Beginner farmer with 5 years of experience in food safety for fresh produce
Plan
I am currently a food safety manager for a fresh produce packing facility. I'm looking to start my own farm and would like to go full-time with it by the end of next year. Although I do not have growing experience, I have plenty of safety experience and plan on hiring a farmer to assist me through the transition process. I would like to begin with growing a variety of crops. Mainly herbs and hemp, as well as fresh produce. Organic, of course! I will be producing medicinal tinctures and bitters products as well.
Desired infrastructure
Preferred type of opportunity
Desired farming practices
Production goals
Goals details
Focusing on regenerative agriculture. I plan on selling at farmers' markets as well as making my own products to sell and at events around the state.
Farm experience
Years of experience
5 total years of experience
0 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
5 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
5 years of experience as a food safety manager for a fresh produce packing shed. I handle all audits for the facility and farms. I have worked in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Illinois, and Wisconsin. I have helped farmers clean up their facilities as well as help them open new ones. I am HACCP and PSA certified.