Farming part-time for income
Updated Aug 24, 2026
Seeking
- 6-10 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
- 0-5 Acres of pasture
Desired locations
Chef and gardener currently farming quarter acre market garden style homestead. Hope to purchase larger farm with home
Plan
I am a full time chef and utilize intensive then passive natural farming techniques in a no till or low till permanent bed system. This passive aggressive gardening style uses lots of cover crop, intensive plantings, and automated systems to provide yields while only actually working the farm 8-16 hours per person, per week. Markets include direct sales to chefs and restaurants, while most produce goes directly to my restaurant for immediate use.
Desired infrastructure
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
I'm an looking to purchase a farm with housing to raise my family. Ideally water access in the property with some established crop land or pasture, and outbuildings for equipment and storage.
Desired farming practices
Practices details
As natural as possible, but not idealistic. Transition ethics to work toward long term resiliency and ecological conversation.
Production goals
Farm experience
Years of experience
10 total years of experience
10 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I am a self taught first generating market gardener with a certificate in permaculture design. All of my experience is hands on bootstrapping learning through trail and error. I created my quarter of an acre market garden in 2015. I've grow mostly annual vegetables, with some perennial fruit production, and have experienced raising small livestock within that system.