Updated Aug 20, 2024
Seeking
- 11-50 Total acres
- 6-10 Acres of pasture
Desired locations
Plan
Have bred goats, sheep and poultry for 30 years. Pigs and rabbits for 12 years. Raise and train English Shepherd herding/ farm dogs.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
Small house, barn, fenced pasture, water source
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
Experienced sustainable farmer looking for small farm/ house to lease. Most areas of NC would be OK, would just need decent internet service because I work from home also.
Looking for farm with some infrastructure to raise sheep and goats and poultry.
Desired farming practices
Practices details
Organic/ sustainable, rotational grazing
Production goals
Goals details
Raise high quality meat sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, Heritage poultry and rabbits. Sell breedng stock and market sheep and goats.
Farm experience
Years of experience
30 total years of experience
Experience details
Animal science at NCSU. Sold meat to high end local restaurants. Sold meat, eggs and goat milk soap and lotion at area farmer's markets. Was Animal Welfare Approved certified and had my meat handler's license. Taught on farm classes for butchering livestock and for livestock management and marketing.