Matt Arrington.

Farming full-time for income

Updated Nov 18, 2025

  • 0-5 Total acres
  • 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
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Matt Arrington

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I am looking for 2-5 Acres between Asheville and Old Fort to support a small sustainable Market Garden style farm. 

Not currently farming. 

  • Greenhouse
  • Well / Pond / Other water source

Equipment and infrastructure details

Water source 

  • Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
  • Lease w/Option to Buy

Opportunity details

I am looking for a small track of land to purchase and have mortgage on. Wishing to be surrounded by sound landowners who value stewardship of the land. 

  • Biodynamic
  • Regenerative

Practices details

I plan to fully be sustainable/organic (not certified and may apply Biodynamic principles later). 
 

  • Flowers / Herbs
  • Vegetables

Goals details

Market Garden 

Years of experience

4 total years of experience

30 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

20 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Formal agricultural education (AA, BS, MS, PhD)
  • Part time farm employee

Experience details

BS in sustainable agroecology with a Concentration in French Intensive Biodynamic production. Part time work on small organic farms in California, Georgia, and North Carolina. And small scale for personal production.  

Desired locations

  • Transylvania
  • Yancey