Nestled within 78 acres of mostly wooded, family-owned land, this lease opportunity offers up to 5 acres for agricultural use — including 1 acre of cleared, grassy field and up to 4 additional acres of forest pasture. Located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), the property carries a rich history of family farming, once supporting commercial pigs and later sustaining cattle, chickens, and pigs for family use and local bartering. This opportunity is well-suited for a single farmer or farming couple seeking a small-scale, farming lifestyle.
Land Details
Total land size in acres
78 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - Mostly wooded
Cultivable Area
1 acre of cleared field + up to 4 acres of woods
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - More of the woods could be available down the road
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Not used for agriculture -
Current practices
State of the surface of the cultivable area
The cleared area is a grassy field - mowed for maintenance. The rest are in natural woodlands with mixed species of trees, shrubs, and understory.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
About 50 years ago, these farmlands were used to raise commercial pigs. Over the years, the landholders' family also had cattle, pigs, and chickens grazing in the forests and all around - for their own consumption and to barter within their community. Up to 5 acres is currently available for lease, including 1 acre of cleared field and the rest as forest pasture.
Road Access
Yes - vehicle accessible trails from the road and through the woods
Electricity
No
Cell Service
No - very spotty signal
Long-term goal or vision for land
It is family land and home. It would be nice to carry on the farming tradition.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes
Availability of farm buildings
No
Land is fenced
No
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - a fleet of tractors, excavators, etc.
Water source
Stream/river -
Other - year-round spring-fed creek
Water rights to these sources
Yes - 2.5 acre feet for irrigation, livestock, and consumptive use
On-site housing
No - RV or temporary accomodation
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable - field crops
Livestock - Cattle -
Livestock - Pigs -
Poultry - Layers -
Poultry - Broilers -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Other - ecological practices with no pesticides/herbicides/antibiotics in feed
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
