Farmer Profile for Tom Peck

Experience

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:

Currently on the 80 acre family homestead, working mostly with local garden produce and laying hens. Former experience with market goats, lambs and cattle.

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?:

Livestock

What other enterprises are you considering?:

Beef
Goats
Greenhouse
Herbs
Hogs
Nursery
Pasture
Poultry
Row Crops
Vegetables

The Land

Total Acres Desired:

40.0

Tillable Acres:

20.0

Forested Acres:

10.0

Acres in Pasture:

10.0

Organic:

Yes

Infrastructure

Desired Infrastructure & Equipment Needed:

Storage

Farmhouse Needed:

Yes

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure Arrangement Considered:

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

Maximum monthly rent you are willing/able to pay:

$1,500