Better Angels Farm

Norwich, NY, Chenango County

Business Partnership Cooperative Model
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

34

Open Tillable Acres

15

Wooded (or other) Acres

6

Infrastructure

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  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
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Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
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Livestock Permitted

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Condition & Current Use

34 acre homestead, 20 x 48 greenhouse, 14 x 50 caterpillar tunnel, 3 bay barn. 15 acre tillable, 1/2 acre young apple orchard -  Hasn't been farmed since 2020.  Creek on side of property, but acces is limited.

Soil Types

Valois Soil. Silt loam rocky but workable.

Farm History & Past Use

Small vegetable farming/ slash market garden, Was once used as dairy but possibly 50 years ago.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

Business Partnership Cooperative Model

Possible partnership, and open to ideas.

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals

Livestock Permitted

  • Black outline of a bee Bees

Preferred Farming Method

Organic (not certified)

Farm Infrastructure

  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access

Water Access

potable well, creek is a possibility.

Barns for Equipment/Storage

3 bay barn, and tack that needs work to salvage.  Green house needs new skin, tunnel needs skin to be applied. 

Additional Property Information

Mainly looking to do vegetables, flowers, fruit, but open to bees.

Is the Property Conserved

No

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Yes

Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?

Negotiable

Additional Information About This Property

Housing is not available, but possibly on a part time basis. 

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