Total land size in acres
480 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - 240 acres
Cultivable Area
240 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - possible land to come available sometime
Current use
- Livestock -
- Hay & Forage -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Mostly not tilled since 1990s and managed with grazing, manure management, and haying.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Homestead in late 1940s. Mixed farmed to early 1990s then mostly zero-till, hayed, Management-intensive grazing, focused on soil building, sustainability.
Road Access
Yes - gravel road to every quarter
Electricity
Yes - power to home quarter with grid tie solar array
Cell Service
Yes - pretty good
Long-term goal or vision for land
To have someone with close to our management and goals to carry on farming this and to possibly expand the land base to add to the sustainability of the farm. To have a vision for a long term environment with emphasis on the health of livestock, wildlife, soil, forests and of course the future generations of inhabitants.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - 2 of us
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - some storage and shops
Land is fenced
Yes - mostly all fenced with insulated high tensile wire
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Haying and feeding and livestock handling
Water rights to these sources
Yes - water use was applied for
On-site housing
No - other than our house there is a site with a septic tank, water and power for a mobile by old house. Our house has a basement but would need work to make it habitable
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
- Livestock -
- Hay & Forage -
Preferred arrangement
- Registered Lease on Title -
- Lease -
- License -
- MOU -
- Business Partnership -
- Other -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - We would like the freedom to get away but we would like to live here and make some contribution.
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - Definitely need evidence of responsibility and moral fiber
Agreement duration
hopefully permanent to the right person but open
