Pasture Based Farm Operation

A beautiful 101.15 acre Holistically managed diversified Pasture-based farm with rolling hills spread over a large rectangular lot encompassing both sides of the road.  Just 30 minutes to the Capital District and many area markets.  Horticulture Zone 4/5. Sustainable Agricultural practices, great organic potential!  

The property dates to the 1700s and today is an excellent grass-based operation for grazing any type of livestock - beef, sheep, alpaca, llama, goats, turkeys, geese, ducks, hens and guineas.  Ethnic market nearby for poultry and goats, especially.  

Plenty of opportunities, well-drained soils throughout, excellent soil on the south section near the creek. Soil Ph is very good throughout, the seed bank is more than sufficient.  Currently used for pasturing sheep, horses, chickens, some wooded. Pasture reclamation continues with planned pasture intensive rotational grazing. Sites for ponds. Kitchen garden and lovely older apple trees - mac, yellow delicious, the wonderful and rare northern spy and sheep's nose; plum trees; pear tree; peach tree - produced over 2 bushel peaches 2020, also naturalized elderberries.  Many plants for herbal remedies. 

Not suitable for large scale produce, etc. Current garden can be enlarged for supplemental sales.
 
Gorgeous views, beautiful sunrises, and sunsets, lots of rainbows, quiet, private setting, southern exposure, fresh, hilltown air.  Agricultural exemption, Albany Co. Ag District, combined taxes are $5,700 with exemptions. Close to area lakes, restaurants, local hardware, post-office, churches, and convenience/gas store. Four miles from doctor's office, transfer station, Berne-Knox-Westerlo school with FFA program, Cooperative Extension is less than 20 minutes, 4-H office, and Town library.   There are multiple Farmer's Markets in the area.  Our operation was host to public and private tours, including by request of Cornell Cooperative Extension staff, as our regenerative practices and Holistic Management practices are of great interest.  

Located in one of the few remaining agricultural areas, this is a rural, country farm and will be sold as a farm.  Photos show what we have produced.  Currently grazing flock of 80 sheep, 2 cows, broilers, turkeys and laying hens.

Property includes perimeter Fencing on two pasture areas, totaling 5.23 acres.  One of these has divisional fencing.  A third, larger pasture area, currently has high tensile divisional only, is 11.3 acres, funded through EQIP grant.  

Original 1800's farmhouse, great opportunity for renovation for use as a farm shop or vacation or hunting rental, B&B? Additional shed on the south section. 1600'  /- road frontage, both sides of the road. Foxenkill Creek on southern line, 3 seasonal streams, springs, rolling hills of hay, wooded areas, pond, trails.  Private cemetery dates to the late 1700s.   There's an old foundation on the southern portion along the creek.

Farm business plan encouraged.