Fair View Farm

Ithaca, NY, Tompkins County

For Lease Business Partnership
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

32

Open Tillable Acres

12

Wooded (or other) Acres

20

Infrastructure

  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
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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
  • black outline hay icon Hay
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Livestock Permitted

  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
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Condition & Current Use

Looking to lease 10 acres of the farm for grazing, sustainable hay practices, or crop farming. 10 acres have been left to pasture over recent years and recently used to feed 30 sheep, while the other 20 acres are wooded (3 acres of which are sugar bush that is tapped on a regular basis. The property is not fenced. I have both sloped and wet fields. Available for small organic vegetable farming, forest farming, possibly some animals (not meat farming though.)  Access to water, spring. Pond at bottom of the property.

Soil Types

LaB, EdB, BgC

Farm History & Past Use

This farm is one of the original homesteads in the area. Built in 1853 it has a rich history and has been used as a farm for many years.  Maple trees have been tapped previously, minimal vegetable gardening, and lots of great pasture for grazing.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease Business Partnership

2-year lease minimum, up to 50-year lease for the perfect match.

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

The land has been hayed most recently. Some acreage is fallow. The farmer needs to be organic and use regenerative farming methods. The landowner farms on the property as well and is organic. Hay or rotational grazing of livestock could be well suited for this property. The farmer should be prepared to present a business plan to the landowner. 

Crops Permitted

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

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry

Farm Infrastructure

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

Water Access

2 Acre Pond available for water

Barns for Equipment/Storage

Old two-story barn. Plenty of room for equipment and other needs.

Farmer Housing

In the property farmhouse, there is an extra bedroom in the house with a queen-sized bed. To qualify for this housing you will need to be interviewed by the current occupants to insure a match.

Additional Property Information

Is the Property Conserved

No

Current Land Zoning

Agricultural

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Unsure

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

Yes

Additional Information About This Property

Check the attached soil report for a breakdown of this propertie's soil types and quality.

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