Small Farm Co-op & Hub

Farmer Housing

Marshall, Madison County

Updated Jan 9, 2025

Available

37 Total acres
1 Acres of cropland or tillable land
0 Acres of fenced pasture
1 Acres of unfenced hayland

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General property information

37 acres in Madison County with an old farmhouse & barn plus a new house, a new shop/root cellar and gardens. Ranging from 2100' to 2600' in elevation, 30 acres are generally east facing mountain terrain with 2 seasonal creeks flowing into Brush Creek, a bold stream running along the east border, and about 1 acre of bottom land currently not in use. Local mountains average 3500' in elevation at the peak. New house is solar powered and infrastructure development is guided by appropriate technology with the goal of energy and food sustainability. Land owners are open to exploring cooperative partnerships with the goals of blending earth skills and appropriate technology to grow and preserve food, create needed products and services, engage in mutual aid cooperation, and gather in celebration.

Property features

Barn
Farmer housing
Farm equipment
Processing facilities
Well / Pond / Other water source

Feature details

33HP tractor with 5' rotary tiller, "potato hiller" with chisel plow, bush hog, post-hole digger; scraper blade, bucket, fork lift, and back-hoe. Artesian deep water well, spring. Large old barn, currently housing building materials and tools. New shop with walk-in root cellars, and third floor processing/curing/gathering/multi-purpose space. Chicken coop (up to 20 hens). Fenced no-till vegetable garden; root crop tilled garden with removable electric fence.

Current production on farm

Fallow
Flowers / Herbs
Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
Vegetables

Production details

Sweet potatoes, beets, garlic, onions, carrots, garden vegetables

Current & past farming practices

Ecological production but not certified

Practice details

some areas previously conventionally farmed for tobacco

Opportunity

Lease

1-5 Years
5+ Years

Opportunity details

Currently, we are looking for an individual or couple who are interested in operating a small market garden on the property. We have approximately 12,000 square feet of prime bottom land available for new seasonal crops, multiple areas for perennial crops, and extensive forest product potential. The seasonal vegetable production would be operated by the individual or couple with some support from us (tractor work, etc.) and the perennials would be collaborative with us. Initially, lodging would be a downstairs "apartment" in our house, and then in a new tiny house.