Climax, NY, Greene County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
The property consists of our home, and a seprate 2000 sq ft barn with office/living space above and an art gallery space below, a third structure with attached large garage which can be used for storage but hasn't yet been renovated for living, and behind the three buildings a 3.5 acre, south-facing field which also slopes south. The field is currently home to a 1/8-acre veggie garden which gets donated to a non-profit in NYC that serves homeless/women's shelters and a small fruit orchard we just planted, but there's room for plenty more. The rest of the acreage includes a beautiful tucked away 8-acre lake a 5-minute walk through the woods from the field, a small pond, a creek, and a trail system we're currently expanding. There are some areas that would work well for a chicken coop, ducks would be happy on the lake, and there's space for some other animals. Goats would be amazing : ) We're very open to hearing what you'd like to do and making it work if it feels like a good fit.
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
We purchased the property in 2022. We've been getting to know the neighbors and learning more about the history of the area. The house and barn date to 1850 and is the former site of the Beaver Dam/Knutelsky Farm. The property is surrounded by woods and farmland.
Tenure Options
Short-term lease (1-4 years), long-term lease (5+ years).
Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Livestock / Crops Description
We'd ideally like projects which grow healthy beautiful things, be they plants or animals, and have a teaching or non-profit component. A public-facing aspect could be great. We have a baby and would love projects he can watch and learn from as he grows!
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
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Maple
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Other Crops
Livestock Permitted
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Goats/Sheep
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Pigs
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Poultry
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Bees
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Other Livestock
Preferred Farming Method
Farm Infrastructure
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Electrical access
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Equipment
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Farmer housing
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Fencing
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Water access
Water Access
The property uses well water with good flow. We currently have irrigation systems running with no reduction in water pressure.
Farmer Housing
There is a bed and basic kitchen/bathroom area on the second floor which could potentially be used, though not to live in full-time.
Additional Property Information
Organic or better is great. I don't know of any constraints and the neighbors are chill.
