General degree - Aboriginal, social, and ecological justice
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Worked at a vet clinic for23 years And always raise my own food
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - As an artist musician farmer, I tried to tie in workshops using creative entertainment art shows and songs. I have my own 9’ x 16’ Bunkie with wood heat and solar so I just need a yard on a farm where I can be left alone to do my work.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Community Futures
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Lesley Schatz farm music and art
Farm Project Description
I use my farm space to display simple examples of agrarian, self efficiency, embellishing, workshops with art, shows, music and lectures. I have a masters degree in education, a bachelor of fine arts, and 23 years experience working at a vet clinic running my own farm.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
3 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
October 30, 2025
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
10 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
An old farm yard site would be perfect
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 25 acres
Zoning
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
If I can expand the area that I’m situated in, I can do walking trails and plant identification using my line-based learning skills from my masters of education in aboriginal, social and ecological justice. I’m also an elementary Cree language, speaker, who can relate to indigenous, lifestyles and culture without trying to be an indigenous person myself I am second generation Nordic settler.
Open to landowner residing on property
No - I prefer to be on my own I’m very self-reliant
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
I can use rainwater and haul my own water if there’s an old well great, but if not, I’m fine
Poultry - Layers - I only want a few chickens, mainly as a demonstration on how to treat them respectfully ethically and productively
Poultry - Broilers - Again, I only want a few. I’ve always butchered my own chickens, all my life, and can easily do demonstrations for younger farmers, who are wishing to be more self-sufficient.
Orchard/Fruit - Apples and plums
Flower - All types, especially those that attract bees
Other - Rhubarb. I’m very interested in the forest rhubarb industry, and would like to investigate that further
Type of agriculture
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - I can get extra insurance, but with my community futures experience, I find that being involved in that process, usually reassures the landowner that I’m a capable person, and that my own liability insurance without getting extra insurance on top of that is enough I’ve always insured my vehicles, my land, and my buildings on my private insurance
