Riverside Farm NY LLC

CAPE VINCENT, NY, Jefferson County

Farm Management Business Partnership
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

100

Open Tillable Acres

70

Wooded (or other) Acres

30

Infrastructure

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Crops Permitted

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  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
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Livestock Permitted

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  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
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Condition & Current Use

1 acre of vegetable ground- mostly managed in permanent beds, no-till.

70 acres in diverse pasture mix. Would prefer this be managed as rotationally-grazed pasture, if at all. Especially because I continue to do large fruit/nut tree plantings into these pastures (alleycropping/silvopasture)

Soil Types

Soil survey shows a mix of silty clays and clay loam. On the ground, more clayey as much of the land was farmed hard by previous owner.

Farm History & Past Use

The majority of the acreage was operated as a family dairy farm for 100+ years, then had GMO corn/beans until 2018. The last few years have seen me working to get perennial pasture established and continue to develop ~1ac of permanent beds for vegetables.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

Farm Management Business Partnership

I am looking for someone who wants to manage the 1ac of veggies for CSA, stand, and restaurant sales for the 2022 season, and potentially beyond. This could be like an incubator farm position, as infrastructure and markets are in place. This position would be ideal for someone with experience farming who wants to hone their management skills.

Also, I am interested in longer-term collaborative land management. If you have big dreams that are aligned with an ecology-first mindset and need access to land, get in touch!

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

No

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

I am, in general, more drawn to perennial production. If someone has a strong desire to grow a specialty annual crop and does it with soil health in mind, I am open to talking about that. I like the idea of livestock being integrated into these systems as long as grazing is well-managed and they don't get out and eat the fruit and nut trees!

Crops Permitted

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

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a pig Pigs
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry

Preferred Farming Method

Organic (certified)

Farm Infrastructure

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

Equipment

Diesel loader tractor

Ford 8-N row crop tractor

various implements. Most of current farming done with hand tools

Water Access

Shore well in St Lawrence River

Barns for Equipment/Storage

Large hay/dairy barn in good shape. 12x30ft Greenhouse and 30x68ft hightunnel

Additional Property Information

I am certified organic through NOFA. Therefore, activities must be aligned with that. I aim to prioritize the ecological health of the farm systems, and all practices follow from that.

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?

Negotiable

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