General degree - Veterinarian Technician Course & Permaculture
General farming (3 years or less) - Beekeeping & aquaponics
General farming (3 years+) - 10 years homesteading raising dairy goats/making cheese + poultry
Other experience/agricultural/business training - 16 years overall experience with animal care including running a rescue
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Dependent on the opportunites the parcel has available
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Have savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Possibly loan in a transfer of ownership scenario
Project
Farm Name
Harmony Homestead
Farm Project Description
A small group of conscious minded friends and myself are co-creating an intentional sustainable community venture based on a foundation of coherence & harmony. Our values and interests involve a direct connection to the environment and our work as land stewards. Sustainable land use and regenerative farming practices as well as energy independence. Sharing abundance in surrounding community markets. Raising children in a family-centred community. Compassionate, creative, entrepreneurial and motivated by working with others.
Our goal is to purchase property in the next 2+ years however we are open to collaboration with enthusiastic partners who resonate with these values and currently own land they would either have an interest in applying these principles/ developments to, share or perhaps transfer ownership.
Additional project interest:
Animal rescue / Wildlife rehabilitation
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Other - Shared interest / tenants in common
Duration of the desired agreement
Minimum 2+ years
Ideal date to obtain land by
April 1 - June 1st
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Minimum 3 acres+
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Some trees that provide shade for animals would be best
Cultivable Area (acres)
Minimum 2 acres+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Fallow, orchard, hay/grazing
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - I consider the landowner residing on the property helpful to advocate for their vision/investment in their land
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - I have my own means of fencing but an existing fence would be ideal
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Creek would be ideal but spring or well is sufficient. Outbuildings/barn a bonus but not required
Need on-site housing
Yes - Have self contained solar RV but house would be ideal
Production type
Vegetable - Market Garden
Livestock - Goats - Dairy Goats - Cheese
Poultry - Layers - Chickens, Ducks, Turkey
Bees - Have Beekeeping equipment & experience
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
I don’t know
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - I'm not certain what this entails but am open to discussing it
