It’s a little low lying so less watering and is fertile
Some overgrowth from lack of use, lots of medicinal herbs, and some fruit trees.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Has been used in the past as a market garden, was grazing pastures.
Medicinal herb spiral, overgrown now.
It’s has its own driveway entrance and tall roadside fencing.
Land is cross fenced for when sheep were on the farm.
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
No - Not now but could make that happen if needed
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
I’d love to see that other side taken care of and the growing of food again.
I want to start slowing down so it would be wonderful to see all the abundance here utilized. There’s so much established it would be nice to have young people taking care and benefiting from this amazing farm.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - Family live on other side, big fenced garden between the 2 sides/driveways
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Maybe, open to discussion-2 greenhouses, a barn and shop
Land is fenced
Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Open to discussion
Water source
Well -
Stream/river -
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
No - Not to begin with but open to discussion
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - Family side of the farm.
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable - Mixed but natural/organic only
Livestock - Sheep -
Poultry - Layers -
Grain -
Seed -
Orchard/Fruit - Existing Orchards can be utilized
Greenhouse -
Flower -
Bees -
Mushroom -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Other - Biodynamic, food forests etc
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
Texture - We are on a clay bed but have been amending for 20 yrs
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Other - Open to discussion
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - I’ve been farming this land for almost 20 yrs I can share my knowledge
