Ghent, NY, Columbia County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
A well drained open field of 3 acres on a western sloping hillside with a 3 story side hill barn situated along side the road at the top of the slope. (approx 1500 sf per floor w/ the ground floor and access to the upper third floor availble for a total of 3,000 sf.) Cover crops that were planted in in 2015 thru 2017 were rye, sudex and red clover. In the fall of 2018 organic garlic was planted and harvested successfully in July, 2019. The garlic farmer has moved on now leaving the field and barn available. A cover crop of rye was planted in the fall of 2019. The barn has new 200 amp service, is structurally sound and water tight. No water on site currently but the possibilty of a well dug to accessible watertable at base of field slope if water required per crop requirements and / or a stationary re-fillable water tank could be located at the top of the hill by the barn and fed through a gravity irrigation system down slope into the planted field.
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
This is a1850 farm property. Our family lives in the original farm house across the street from the field and barn. The field has not been not farmed over the past decade or so. Previously the field had been planted with pumpkins and corn. In 2018 -19 organic garlic was grown and harvested successfully in the field. The garlic farmer is moved on at the end of 2019 and the field and barn are now available for lease. 2022 update: The Covid pandemic of saw a gap in use across two years by a farmer. Field and barn await use.
Tenure Options
Looking for a short term lease and or partnership going forward with someone who has farming experience and references. Potential CSA use or extension of similar existing operation in the area. Open for discussion and ideas with farmers, restaurant owners, small batch distillers, etc...
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Livestock / Crops Description
Unfenced field. The field is most suitable for crops.
Crops Permitted
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Flowers or Ornamentals
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Grains
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Hay
Preferred Farming Method
Farm Infrastructure
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Electrical access
Additional Property Information
To be discussed dependant on the proposed usage of the land.
