Farming part-time for income
Updated Oct 5, 2026
Seeking
- 0-5 Total acres
- 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
Desired locations
Looking for a small plot to grow medicinal herbs for a startup- incubators and co-ops welcome.
Plan
I started a small business making value-added herbal products and want to expand my herb growing operation so I am growing most or all of what I use in my products. I would love to start small- 1/4 acre-1/2 acre and have the potential to expand as the business grows. I make herbal infused lotion, creams, salves, and oils.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
Basic tools/equipment for preparing the soil and starting seeds will be fine.
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
I am open to a variety of opportunities that will help me farm.
Desired farming practices
Production goals
Goals details
I hope to find land to grow herbs for my business but I am also open to employment on a regenerative farm or vineyard.
Farm experience
Years of experience
6 total years of experience
3 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
3 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I am graduating next May (2027) with a degree in Horticulture Technology and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. I have been practicing herbalism for 15 years and have been growing herbs in my backyard here in WNC for 6 years. In addition to formal education, I have also interned at a permaculture farm and volunteered for several farming non-profits over the years. While I finish college, I plan to farm part-time and then transition to full-time.