Farming part-time for income
Updated Feb 2, 2026
Seeking
- 0-5 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
- 0-5 Acres of pasture
Desired locations
Retired Marine looking to buy a small acreage within 40 minutes of Durham. Ideally, partially cleared.
Plan
I’m a NC certified beekeeper and active in our local community garden club. I want to expand both of these interests to the level of providing some income as well as for our personal consumption.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
Some portion of the land cleared of trees would be helpful in getting a quicker start.
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
I’d like to purchase some land for longer term improvement, but I am open to a short term lease (less than 5 years).
Desired farming practices
Production goals
Farm experience
Years of experience
0 total years of experience
0 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
0 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I’m currently the Director of Coffee Programs for a coffee company in Raleigh. Once I find land, I intend to enter a farming apprenticeship program to expand my knowledge base.