General farming (3 years+) - Homesteading experience, compost, nursery, herbs and fruit forest
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Permaculture design certificate, Education and Retreats, Agro Therapeutic work with children specifically
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Nursery, herbal preparations, soil and organic fertilizer business
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - Looking for grants currently
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Any
Project
Farm Name
To be determined
Farm Project Description
The farm will act as a hub for food, medicine and education. To ensure food/medicine quality, accessibility and sovergnity for the people involved and the community. To create a welcoming educational space for visitors or guests around soil health and food/medicine production.
A space with a nursery to provide for the onsite production and sales. A greenhouse to produce year long crops. Food production gardens and Fruit forest. A Soil and fertilizer station (Bio factory) to nurish the operations and for sales. Animal systems for food (specifically eggs) and to feed the Bio factory. Herbal medicine added value products.
Educational workshops/courses/trainings as part of the vision.
Preferred Arrangement
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Other - Living in arrangements
Duration of the desired agreement
5 to 10 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
April 2027
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2.5 or more
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Is helpful, around 20%
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 acre minimum
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Managed with organic and crop rotation practices, fenced area preferred.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Nursery, storage, roofed open area for composting, chicken coop and run.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Basic tools and machinery are helpful.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Water access for every day activities.
Need on-site housing
Yes - We are a family of 4, 2 bedrooms minimum.
Production type
Vegetable - Diverse crops, roots, greens and vegetables, nothing specific.
Livestock - Cattle - If existing or in later phases.
