Farm management (3 years or less) - Managed mixed vegetable farm 1 year and co-developed new farmer training program
General farming (3 years or less) - 4 years as a farm hand/lead on mixed vegetable and livestock operations
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Agricultural educator and culinary work
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - loan + savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - will explore loan and grant opportunities
Project
Farm Name
TBD
Farm Project Description
Develop a diversified farm business that includes a Market Garden to support a small CSA (no more than 30 members), on-site farm stand, and farm-to-table experiences, alongside raising layer chickens (25-50), sheep and pigs. Business will grow to include farm-to-table dinner experiences, workshops (composting, fermentation, canning, etc). and educational farm camp for children.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
5+ years
Ideal date to obtain land by
2026
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
10 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Some wooded area is fine
Cultivable Area (acres)
1.5 acres of cultivable area for vegetable crops
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
