Other experience/agricultural/business training - Permaculture Design Certificate + 10 years of urban homesteading + 8 Years of Permaculture Education delivery + 6 Years of permaculture Consulting & Design Experience
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have a rough business plan for developing a property that is flexible depending on the land, restrictions and resources available
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 - It would be amazing to have a lease to own option, however I will also pursue other avenues for funding such as a mortgage or grants.
Project
Farm Name
Avalily Acres
Farm Project Description
I would like to develop a regenerative agri-tourism property where permaculture and regenerative design principles can be demonstrated, utilized and taught. This would be a place where people can come to learn and practice some skillsets, or be introduced to permaculture and regenerative agriculture and earthskills. In my property design I would like to include a market garden, greenhouses, animal systems, a camping area, a a main house, some small dwellings for guests and students, gathering spaces, teaching/learning spaces, a shop/garage, outbuildings for tools and animals, a commercial kitchen for food processing, cold storage, perhaps even a small market and cafe. Many of the elements included would also be available to the larger community to utilize as well.
Preferred Arrangement
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Other - Lease to own
Duration of the desired agreement
Ideal date to obtain land by
2022
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
20+ acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Any amount is fine. Even none is fine.
Cultivable Area (acres)
Don't need much, maybe an acre.
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Does not matter. It can be in the worst shape imaginable. The plan is to regenerate it and use it as a demonstration, so if it's in rough shape even better.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - It would be great to have some guidance on how the land was utilized previously and observations from years past available for planning and design.
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
It would be amazing if there was access to water rights or a stream or pond existed on the property.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Not necessarily needed, however if a mortgage is the only way to get funding for purchase then having a house on the property makes it a lot easier to get.
Production type
Vegetable - a diverse variety of vegetables will be grown
Livestock - Chickens, and possibly pigs, sheep or goats as well, aquaculture/aquaponics.
Hay & Forage - animal systems will be based on supporting healthy rangeland
Orchard/Fruit - Diverse food forest systems, and a passive solar greenhouse to grow subtropical or tropical fruits
Other - medicinal herbs, permaculture nursery
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - Regenerative, Permaculture
Soil needs
Sandy Clay Loam is always preferred, but I am confident in my soil building capabilities so I am open to other soil types.
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - If the right arrangement can be struck, absolutely!
