General degree - Environmental Biology including Agroforestry
Other experience/agricultural/business training - 20+ years horse management and training
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - investor
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - We do not have enough to purchase land and will have many startup costs
Project
Farm Name
Connection
Farm Project Description
I am a passionate horse trainer focusing on wild or misunderstood horses. My education at the University of Guelph I learnt about growing crops in trees and developing food forests. Protecting waterways from contamination, stopping erosion and how to build soil.
I dream of creating a farm that grows many thing that all balance each other. The animals will help support the crops building soil but also controlling pests.
I am a wild forager and plan to create a medical garden allowing people to walk the land freely and learn how we can work with the land to create a farm that takes less labor every year.
I plan to continue rescuing horses and training them to help our troubled humans with animal therapy.
I started a foraging group in Lanark that is run by %100 volunteers. Learning wild edibles is our ancestral right I plan to continue making most of my work by donation so we can all grow together.
Preferred Arrangement
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Other - I am open to mutually beneficial partnerships
Duration of the desired agreement
Ideal date to obtain land by
2024
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
100
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Old hardwoods
Cultivable Area (acres)
Would like to create food forest on an existing open landscape
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
I would like some old forest next to open field that I can create food forest on.
A mixture of fruit, nut and legumes would be mixed in rows and the animals can graze in the middle.
Water on the land preferable.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - I would also like to live on the land as taking care of animals where you do not live is too difficult
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
I will create swails the absorb water from the rain but would prefer some kind of water to help the plants in the beginning.
Need on-site housing
Yes - I need to live with my animals for their safety
Production type
Vegetable - Many different types. Mostly perennials. Some annuals
Livestock - Sheep -
Livestock - Goats - Milk and meat
Seed - will be collection our own seeds
Orchard/Fruit - Part of the food forest
Greenhouse - Not necessary but would like down the road
