No - Business plan will take shape over the next year. Goal this year is to just increase seed stock to be able to plant on a larger scale next year.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - This year is only to lease a plot to increase seed supply.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - Will cover cost of leasing plot.
Project
Farm Name
In the works
Farm Project Description
Year 1
Stock pile seed/test yield. Secure land for the following season based on amount of seed. Work on business model.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
One season. End of April-end of August
Ideal date to obtain land by
April 23
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1/4 -1/2 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1/4-1/2 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Organic (does not need to be certified)
Was NOT planted in cereal crop the year previous
Deer fencing available would be amazing
Water available to get it germinated in case we don’t have a week of rain.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Would be allowed to put up deer fencing if not already there
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Grain - Emmer
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Could be poor, doesn’t grow well overly fertilized soil.
