General farming (3 years or less) - large scale mono-crop farming
Other experience/agricultural/business training - leadership, organizational skills, home growing
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have a plan for a larger scale opportunity but am looking to get growing to establish reputation
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I have a full time business that I will draw funding from
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
QB Farmstead Retreat
Farm Project Description
Seeking 2+ Acre outdoor growing space, to grow organic market garden crop. Would benefit from greenhouse space for use as a nursery, to grow warmer climate plants as well as extend the season. Would be happy with a sea can or enclosed dark space for microgreen setup and mushroom growing.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
Open to negotiation based on the date we connect.
Ideal date to obtain land by
Open to negotiation based on the current season.
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Open
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
2-4 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - If we reach further agreement in the future to bring on employees and expand our growing capabilities or if an agreement is reached to host livestock in the future.
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Preferred growing acreage be prepared to receive plants for this season. If we connect in the fall then the growing space may be unprepared as I will have the winter to prepare the field for spring.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Yes but not nessisarily. Mushroom growing and microgreen space would be amazing.
Need fenced land
Yes - Surrounding the growing space to prevent deer from decimating the crops.
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - If the land is unprepared, the use of a one time till would be ideal. Therafter a broad fork would be used as it is my intent to use hand tools.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Depends on the number of acres but ideally supply to outbuildings for microgreens and mushrooms, sprinklers to cover the outdoor crop growing area, and water supply to the wash/ processing area.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - market garden
Orchard/Fruit - If space permits and mature trees can be sourced.
Greenhouse - starters, tropicals, extra harvest
Mushroom - If the facilities permit, oysters, lions maine, turkey tail
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
I am open to remediating soil and will endeavour to produce good composting product.
