Apprenticeship - 1 season apprenticeship on organic veg/fruit farm
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Farm volunteering
Do you have a business plan?
No - I am working on a plan
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - Only a small loc
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Most likely but unsure of what type just yet
Project
Farm Name
Farm Project Description
A small market garden where I can grow a variety of vegetables possibly adding berries and in the future bees. I'd like to address local food security by finding a way to get produce to those in need at a lower cost, in exchange for help on the farm or by donating to local organizations.
Ideally I would love to have a farm stand to help generate capital, I'm also interested in selling at area farmers markets.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
2 plus years to start
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 2026 or March 2027
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 acre+
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 acre+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Preferably good soil with irrigation access and fencing. Already cleared and ready to be tilled.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - If we are comfortable with each other
Need farm buildings
Yes - Storage space for tools/supplies, cold storage is preferable as if a greenhouse
Need fenced land
Yes - Deer fenced would be best or the ability to put up fencing
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Ideally a tractor to till/mow and whatever tools available would be a plus
Need established water source and infrastructure
Unknown
Need on-site housing
Yes - Private 2+ bedrooms
Production type
Vegetable - Variety of annual vegetables
Seed - Seed saving for future use
Orchard/Fruit - Blueberries, strawberries
Greenhouse - Possibly starting my own vegetable seedlings
