Katelin Prets

Certified Farm Seeker

Farming part-time for homestead

Updated Oct 30, 2024

Seeking

0-5 Total acres
0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
0-5 Acres of pasture
0-5 Acres of hayland

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Desired locations

Hi There! I'm passionate about nature and growth. I have several years experience in working with farms and animals.

Plan

My dream is to have a simple homestead and support a small part of my community. If my practices can offer the option for organic eggs/produce to my family/neighbors that otherwise wouldn't have access to them then I feel that I am successful. I hope to connect with nature and explore more ways to support and sustain a natural lifestyle and show others that it is something that is acheieveable.

Desired infrastructure

Farmer housing
Barn
Fencing
Farm equipment
Well / Pond / Other water source

Equipment and infrastructure details

I would need a home to live in and a place for animals to roam and graze as well as room to grow produce

Preferred type of opportunity

Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
Sale (Owner Financed)
Lease (1 to 5 Years)
Lease w/Option to Buy
Employment / Internship / Mentorship

Opportunity details

I would love to have the opportunity to buy the home in the future, but currently I am only able to rent.

Desired farming practices

Biodynamic
Regenerative
Conventional
Transitioning to organic
Ecological production but not certified

Practices details

I want to support the natural progression and growth of land and produce by growing in a natural and environmentally cohesive way.

Production goals

Cattle (Dairy / Beef)
Flowers / Herbs
Hay or pasture
Honey bees
Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
Sheep/Goat (Dairy / Meat)
Vegetables

Goals details

I would love to have chickens, cows and horses, as well as cashmere goats and turkeys. I also want to support the ecosystem by growing wildflowers and other local produce organically.

Farm experience

Years of experience

5 total years of experience

6 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

0 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

Part time farm employee
Full time farm employee
Farm manager

Experience details

I have worked as a Apple Orchard manager and a Horse Farm Manager in Upstate New York. I worked with horses, goats, chickens, donkeys and turkeys. I helped with production of the apple orchard, including pruning and picking, managed u-pick for the orchard and helped with picking tomatoes, peaches, and many other types of produce as well as managed a farm store.