General degree - We are both self employed with our own businesses
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Many years of large flower and vegetable gardens
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - The beginning of one. Have found assistance in fleshing it out
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - If there are grants available we would love to take advantage
Project
Farm Name
Heahter & Kat's Farm
Farm Project Description
We are looking to grow select produce and herbs that are not common to the area. Any items that do not sell fresh will be processed into alternate edible products with a longer shelf life.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
License -
Duration of the desired agreement
5-10 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
As soon as possible
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-2 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ready to grow or close to it
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - storage shed/workshop preferred
Need fenced land
Yes - Would be willing to negotiate
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
to be determinded
Need on-site housing
Yes - We have own moveable homes
Production type
Vegetable - We will grow perennial vegetables that are uncommon such as purple asparagus, mustard greens (spicy salad mix), purple potatoes, rhubarb, horseradish, sorrel (good for soups), various artichoke
