Graystone Farm

Westport, NY, Essex County

For Lease Business Partnership Farm Management Cooperative Model
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Approx 40 ac of land north of the Mormon Church in Westport, NY. Approx 30 acres of hay fields.

Acres Available

42

Open Tillable Acres

30

Wooded (or other) Acres

12

Infrastructure

  • No infrastructure
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
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Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
  • black outline hay icon Hay
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Livestock Permitted

  • No Livestock
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Condition & Current Use

Open fields have been hayed for the past 30 years.  Some wetland areas have grown up from lack of haying.  There is a stone quarry in the South section of the woods.  Land currently hosts a CATS trail in addition to being available for haying.  There is 10-15 ac of land adjacent to the 42 acres that is available for and has traditionally been hayed at the same time.  All land is readily accessed directly from Rt 9N/22.

Soil Types

Farm History & Past Use

Property has been farmland for over 100 years.  Old barn has been torn down, but foundation remains.  There is an unused well.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease Business Partnership Farm Management Cooperative Model

Open to discussing options, but not interested in selling the land. Prefer to have the property hayed 2-3 times annually.

Price for Lease Per Acre

TBD

Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?

No

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

hay,  but other crops are negotiable.

Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
  • black outline hay icon Hay

Livestock Permitted

  • No Livestock

Preferred Farming Method

Biodynamic Conventional Organic (not certified) Regenerative/Sustainable

Farm Infrastructure

  • No infrastructure
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access

Water Access

Abandoned well.  A pond adjacent to the stone quarry.

Additional Property Information

Prefer to have the property hayed 2-3 times annually.

Is the Property Conserved

In Progress

Current Land Zoning

Vacant Land

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

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