My name is Jordyn Hansen, I am a young aspiring farmer looking for some business mentorship and land to lease to start farming!
I am currently embarking on my third season of interning and would really love to learn the business side of farming and am very keen to get my own operation going!
I am currently in New Zealand, my parents Canadian address is on this form however, I am willing to move for the right opprotunity.
Land Seeker Details
Training
Apprenticeship - Steel Pony Farms, Okiwi Passion Farms (New Zealand) both vegetable farms
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have a business plan that is drawn up in the style of being produced to a bank for loan.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Loan, CSA sales or taking more time to save. It mostly depends on what is available.
Project
Farm Name
I don't have a name yet!
Farm Project Description
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
3 years minimum
Ideal date to obtain land by
Sometime in 2018.
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5-10 acres.
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
5-10 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Enough to support dairy cows. Preferably being moved in the Holistic Management style of grazing. This is for the future, probably after the first 3-5 years.
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - A shed to use would be lovely. I also need a greenhouse and wash station, I do have experience building both.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - I need almost everything, again leasing tools as well would be lovely. I am planning at this stage to buy all of my own tools.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Preferable to have a dug out or creek/river near by if its a dry season.
Need on-site housing
Yes - I am willing to commute if the property is close to town, but preferable to be on the land!
