Farmer Profile for Chuck Warnimont

Experience

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:

Living and farming in Clermont County, Ohio, I have spent several years running a small market garden, a year running a CSA, and tending small animals. Looking to expand my operation to grow more vegetables, fruits, berries, etc.

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?:

Berries
Grains
Greenhouse
Herbs
Maple Sugaring
Vegetables

The Land

Total Acres Desired:

10.0

Tillable Acres:

5.0

Forested Acres:

0.0

Organic:

Yes

Infrastructure

Farm Structures Needed:

Storage

Farmhouse Needed:

No

Equipment Needed:

Access to initial tillage equipment would be great but can rent anything that would be needed as well.

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure Arrangement Considered:

Farm Manager
Lease with Option to Buy
Long-Term Lease
Owner-Financed Sale
Partnership
Short-Term Lease
Standard Sale

Business Plan/Goals

Do you have a business plan? Please write an informative description of your vision & goals for your farming future.:

I am interested in all aspects of farming and providing food for the local community. For a short/ long term lease arrangement I would focus on vegetables, possibly some strawberries, and short term crops. I have hoophouses and would build those on site to allow for some season extension. When I am able to purchase land my focus is to add more fruits, berries, perennial crops, and vegetables. Also interested in land for growing grains, especially wheat, or dry beans. I'm very open to exploring all options. Currently running a small farm and working a full time off farm job to continue saving towards my farm. My future farm will have to be located near Cincinnati/ the surrounding counties.