Farmer Profile for Donnetta Boykin

Experience

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:

I have been growing veggies since 2003. I am a graduate of the Incubator Farming Program offered by CSU. I was promoted to Farm Manager and also offer a farm manager position with the non-profit organization, Homefull. I was also granted a SARE research grant to study 4 different fungicide treatments for powdery mildew on squash and zucchini. I have since co-founded an non-profit marketing and supplies co-op called Seven Seed Sowers Co-op. It currently include 5 farms owned by other graduates of the Incubator farming program.

Are you currently farming?:

Yes

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?:

Vegetables

What other enterprises are you considering?:

Apple/Fruit
Berries
Flowers
Goats
Greenhouse
Herbs
Mushrooms
Poultry
Row Crops

The Land

Total Acres Desired:

22.0

Tillable Acres:

2.0

Forested Acres:

10.0

Acres in Pasture:

10.0

Organic:

Yes

Infrastructure

Desired Infrastructure & Equipment Needed:

Barn(s) and/or Shed(s)
Greenhouses
Storage

Farmhouse Needed:

Yes

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure Arrangement Considered:

Lease with Option to Buy
Owner-Financed Sale
Partnership
Standard Sale
Work to Own

Maximum monthly rent you are willing/able to pay:

$800

Have you been qualified by a lending institution? (if applicable):

No