Farm management (3 years+) - 7 years - running our own farm business
General farming (3 years+) - Apprenticing and working hourly for other farms
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - We can adapt our current business model to a new situation, or start with a fresh perspective.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We own most of the necessary equipment already, and have savings required to make a move.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Kaleigh Barton & Ben Corno
Farm Project Description
We are looking for a new long-term home for our farming operation.
For the last 7 seasons, we have operated a market garden on 4 acres of leased land. We have farmed as our primary income, growing a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and berries for farmers markets and a CSA program.
We are ready to make a change, and would like to find an arrangement where we can live on-site at the place where we farm. We'd be delighted to hear about potential farm sales, rent-to-own or transition arrangements, but would be just as pleased to find a good, stable farm lease where we can live and work for a few years.
Some "musts" for us include on-site housing and access to potable water for washing and electricity.
We are open to collaboration and are experienced with sharing land and group living situations. We'd love to work together with other farmers to have a diverse offering. We like to grow vegetables, flowers, small fruits, berries and fruit trees, and seeds for gardeners.
We are attracted to a homesteading type of lifestyle, and are familiar with the business side of farming too. Right now, we're hoping to strike a balance between the two, potentially by sharing the load with like-minded folks.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Other - Rental to own
Duration of the desired agreement
5+
Ideal date to obtain land by
Jan/Feb 2022
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2+
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
2+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Flat, cultivated or in pasture. Ready to till - ie. No forests, stumps or woody shrubs to remove.
Location suitable for hoophouses, and 20x50 greenhouse. (We already own them)
A good, solid and trustworthy fence. We have fencing materials if needed.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Shed, place to locate cooler, covered area for washing produce,
Need fenced land
Yes
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - We have all required tools for market farming, but do not have a tiller or tractor. Usually, we rent one to open new ground.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Reliable source with reasonable pressure to run drip irrigation. We have poly and drip available. Would love to use or install overhead water using wobblers, but not necessary.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Year-round option for farmer housing. Doesn't need to be fancy.
Production type
Vegetable - Salad, roots, tomatoes, peppers
Seed - Seeds for gardeners: vegetables, pulses
Orchard/Fruit - Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - No-till methods if possible
Soil needs
We've grown in many types. Preference for somewhat well drained soil.
