Utopian Seed Farm

Leicester, Buncombe County

Updated May 18, 2026

fenced pasture with shelter tall enough for a horse fenced pasture with shelter tall enough for a goat or sheep

Available

  • 160 Total acres
  • 3 Acres of cropland or tillable land
  • 5 Acres of fenced pasture
  • 15 Acres of unfenced hayland

Utopian Seed Farm

Leicester, Buncombe County

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General property information

Property is a series of meadows, fully sheltered on one side by a mountain slope. There are 3 year round springs. 

Property features

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

Feature details

We have a tractor with forks and bucket that can also be used.

Current production on farm

  • Vegetables

Production details

The land is privately owned but already being farmed by the Utopian Seed Project with a 50 year lease. We are interested in creating a diverse and cooperative environment! We have been speaking with the folks at Agrarian Commons and looking at life-long leases that allow farmers to build equity. Utopian Seed project produces resilient regionally-adapted seed. USP is fundraising to build a community seed processing barn on the land. USP would be excited to partner with a livestock/poultry farmer to graze cover crop. 

Current & past farming practices

  • Regenerative

Opportunity

Lease

  • 1-5 Years
  • 5+ Years
  • Lease w/Mentoring

$500 / yrestimated

Opportunity details

Seeking a goat or sheep farmer (ideally) to occupy fenced pasture areas. Some shelters available and springs within pastures. We have a lot of invasives and would offer free rent for someone willing to graze animals on denser areas sometimes. Property owner can provide gps collars to graze steep or unfenced areas. We have a well, solar energy system and outhouse available for the right person to park a tiny home/airstream etc on site. We are actively looking to put one portion of property into a housing cooperative with option to build once relationships are established. 

Conservation easements or other programs

This land is protected under conservation easements or other programs.

We have ag status, a forestry plan and seeking a conservation easement. 

Additional Details

Additional information about this property

We are working very closely with the Leicester Food Coalition and Tierra Fertile to build a grocery co-op down the street and could help connect a farmer to market opportunities.