Experience
Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:
I have 20 years of farming experience. I got my start in NW Montana on an Organic Vegetable farm. I traveled to New Zealand and learned all things sheep and wool. From New Zealand, I went to England to work on a Biodynamic farm and continued my study of livestock production. From there I came back to my childhood home in Ohio to be with my family. I worked for Cleveland Crops, growing vegetables in the city and working with adults with developmental disabilities. After 4 years of that I got a job at the Trapp Family Farm in Peninsula Ohio. I now own and operate Powers Acres. I lease land from Susan Schmidt of Schmidt Family Farms. I raise a herd of Icelandic sheep for meat, wool and hides and am working towards opening a fiber mill.We also raise chickens for meat and eggs, turkeys and small scale specialty produce.
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?:
Sheep
What other enterprises are you considering?:
Apple/Fruit
Berries
Poultry
Woodlot
The Land
Total Acres Desired:
15.0
Acres in Pasture:
10.0
Organic:
Yes
Infrastructure
Desired Infrastructure & Equipment Needed:
Water Access
Barn(s) and/or Shed(s)
Farmer Housing
Equipment and Machinery
Fencing
Electrical Access
Farmhouse Needed:
Doesn't matter
Tenure Arrangement
Tenure Arrangement Considered:
Lease with Option to Buy
Long-Term Lease
Work to Own
Maximum monthly rent you are willing/able to pay:
$750
Have you been qualified by a lending institution? (if applicable):
No