General farming (3 years or less) - 2 years landscaping and gardening experience and 1 year flower farming experience
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Partially completed
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Partial funds available through personal financing, though would benefit from outside resources.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - Would love to access grant opportunities for young farmers for financial aid!
Project
Farm Name
Farm Project Description
My farm start up will be an organic, no-till cut flower farm with the goal of supplying florists and flower-lovers with local, in-season blooms. Offerings would include CSA subscriptions, and wholesale sales ideally through the Island Flower Growers Co-op.
I'd love to one day keep bees on the property as well, as the two projects compliment each other so well!
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
1 to 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring 2023
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
Anywhere from in need of light clearing (no tree removal, ideally) to cleared and ready to farm.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Though it does not need to be fenced upon leasing, as long as the option to fence it is available.
