Experience
Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:
I personally haven't done much farming. I have grown a lot of plants. I've studied herbalism for quite a few years. I've consistently grown my own fruits and vegetables, but I'm ready to do so on a larger scale.
Are you currently farming?:
No
Are you interested in connecting with other farmers to explore collocation or collaborative farm ideas?:
Yes
Enterprises
What is the primary agricultural enterprise you are considering?:
Herbs
What other enterprises are you considering?:
Apple/Fruit
Berries
Dairy (cows)
Flowers
Goats
Greenhouse
Livestock
Mushrooms
Poultry
Sheep
Vegetables
The Land
Total Acres Desired:
10.0
Tillable Acres:
8.0
Acres in Pasture:
3.0
Organic:
Yes
Infrastructure
Farm Structures Needed:
Barn(s)
Greenhouses
Milking Facilities
Storage
Farmhouse Needed:
Yes
Tenure Arrangement
Tenure Arrangement Considered:
Lease with Option to Buy
Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assets)
Have you been qualified by a lending institution? (if applicable):
No
Business Plan/Goals
Do you have a business plan? Please write an informative description of your vision & goals for your farming future.:
I have been studying herbalism for years, and have been considering getting a farm and growing my own herbs to use in balms, salves, tinctures, etc. Another part of my plan is to grow fruit and vegetables. Largely for subsistence purposes, however I plan on selling the surplus. I am going to be raising chickens and selling the eggs, and the same thing with milk from my cows and goats and honey from my bees.