Experienced Farmer looking for land

• Agriculture-related degree - AAF Cow-Calf Beef Production Technician Certificate
• Farm management (3 years or less) - I have managed multiple farms: a berry farm and a diversified heritage farm
• General degree - BA in Environmental Studies and Geography, UVic (ongoing)
• General farming (3 years+) - I grew up on a cow/calf and dryland hay farm, and I have worked extensive and diverse jobs in agriculture since, from cowboying to an urban community garden and much in-between.

My ultimate goal is a thriving, healthy, diversified farm. As a farmer, I want a farm that feels like a home I can be proud of, and which reflects the love and effort I will put into it. I will know I have been successful through healthy living soil, thriving plants, and happy animals. I am ultimately quite flexible in the character of my farm. I believe it makes much more sense to adapt my business plan to what best fits the land and landholder, than to try and force one specific business model or production type. I have experience and passion for a wide range of agricultural pursuits, including hay, berries, grain, vegetables, sheep, cattle, horses and poultry. I also have a passion for trees, sustainable forestry, and sawmilling. I am open to incorporating any of these elements to a farm, depending on what makes sense. Ideally, I would like a diversified farm which supports both crops and livestock. Despite my wide interest and flexibility, I hope a landholder can understand my two non-negotiables. I want to live on the farm, and I will not farm in a way which degrades or harms the land, wider environment, farm culture or eaters.

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From ready to plant loam to an overgrown weedpatch. I am happy to start from scratch or build on the work of farmers before me.

• Vegetable - I would very much want a household garden, and I would potentially be interested in specific cash crops (sunflowers, garlic)
• Livestock - Cattle - I would love to raise dexters, devons, shorthorns or herefords, though I would prefer to diversify into cattle than as a primary income source initially.
• Livestock - Sheep - I am very commited to the Cotswold Breed, and foresee a market for meat, and wool among the Victoria fibre arts community
• Poultry - Layers - No farm is complete without some chickens, though this is not an important part of my business model
• Grain - Quite central to my business plan. I am very keen to grow organic grain, especially oats, barley, and wheat.
• Seed - I am interested in the niche seed markets of both heritage grain varieties and native grasses and forbs.
• Hay & Forage - I don't foresee this being a major buissness component, but I am open to this as it could certainly make sense for some situations
• Orchard/Fruit - I would be interested in Saskatoons and Raspberries as a smaller aspect of the farm to diversify into over time
• Bees - I have never kept bees, but I would like to learn. I see this as a supplemental option for the farm

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