October Sky Ranch

Farming full-time for income

Updated Jun 5, 2026

  • 51-100 Total acres
  • 51-100 Acres of pasture
J

Jonathan Bush

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I’m looking for 15 to 20 acres of pasture to lease. 

I’m just starting out with my own herd of beef cattle. I’m working to start a cow calf operation and meat operation. My background is mainly in operations management in the hospitality industry. But my wife’s family has a beef operation, and my side of the family operates a dairy operation and creamery. 

  • Barn
  • Fencing
  • Livestock facilities
  • Well / Pond / Other water source

Equipment and infrastructure details

My current needs revolve around 14 head of cattle. My wife and I are in process of finding land for our business. 

  • Lease (1 to 5 Years)

Opportunity details

My current needs revolve around 14 head of cattle. My wife and I are in process of finding land for our business. 

  • Regenerative
  • Certified organic
  • Transitioning to organic

Practices details

the full outline of my desired operation is attached in my business plan. 

  • Cattle (Dairy / Beef)
  • Hay or pasture
  • Hogs
  • Orchard / Vineyard
  • Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
  • Vegetables

Goals details

My full outline is available in my business plan attached above. 

Years of experience

1 total years of experience

4 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

0 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Part time farm employee
  • Other

Experience details

My aunt and uncle have a dairy operation that I assist with. (Milking, chores, marketing) my brother in law also operates a beef cattle operation as well that I assist in as well. 

Desired locations

  • Beaufort
  • Bertie
  • Camden
  • Chowan
  • Currituck
  • Dare
  • Edgecombe
  • Franklin
  • Gates
  • Halifax
  • Hertford
  • Hyde
  • Martin
  • Nash
  • Northampton
  • Pasquotank
  • Perquimans
  • Pitt
  • Tyrrell
  • Wake
  • Warren
  • Washington
  • Alexander
  • Anson
  • Cabarrus
  • Catawba
  • Cleveland
  • Cumberland
  • Gaston
  • Harnett
  • Hoke
  • Iredell
  • Lee
  • Lincoln
  • Mecklenburg
  • Montgomery
  • Moore
  • Richmond
  • Rowan
  • Scotland
  • Stanly
  • Union