Farming full-time for income
Updated Jan 27, 2026
Seeking
- 11-50 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
- 11-50 Acres of pasture
Desired locations
Looking for farmland to expand an existing farm with long-term use, development, or ownership in mind.
Plan
I currently own and operate Piedmont Microgreens in Durham, North Carolina, which I started and scaled on my own. We currently employ two other people, and we sell to various local outlets such as restaurants, farmers markets, wholesalers, and retailers. I'm looking for land in close proximity to downtown Raleigh or downtown Durham, preferably larger than 10 or 15 acres that we can acquire to expand the products that we offer to our existing customer base. I have experienced market gardening and a strong interest in orchards and pasture-raised poultry and pasture-raised eggs as well.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
I don't have any preferred equipment and infrastructure in mind. However, given my preferences for what I'm looking for in a farm acquisition, the more existing equipment and infrastructure it has, the more enticing it is.
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
I am only looking for acquisition, whether that is through an outright purchase, a purchase with some or all seller financing, or lease with an option to buy.
Desired farming practices
Practices details
I haven't experienced any particular demand for organic certified produce in the Triangle in my existing business, so I don't have a strong pull to implement those practices, although I do believe in regenerative farming and good ecological practices, even if not certified.
Production goals
Goals details
My ideal goal would be to take over an existing large acreage farm, something like an orchard, a market garden, or a pasture poultry operation. Regardless of what the takeover consists of, I would probably, depending on the constraints of the land and the operation, want to add additional types of products. In the end, I would hope that this farm would complement the products that we grow at Piedmont Microgreens, and they would be of interest to our existing customer base.
Farm experience
Years of experience
7 total years of experience
2 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
5 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I have no formal training in agricultural studies/practices. I learned a lot at various jobs in California and working on the Duke Campus Farm for two years. Those opportunities taught me a lot about market gardening. I also did an internship with Freight Farms in Boston, which taught me a lot about indoor high-tech agriculture. I then went on to start my own indoor farm where we specialize in microgreens.