Canajoharie, NY, Montgomery County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
USDA inspected facility for custom exempt red meat processing. Don't be intimidated with it being a processing facility. Remove our equipment and you have an amazing space for anything you need it to be. Imagine a creamery, yogurt making facility, a winery or brewery, it can be anything! The facility is a monitor style building that is 31x52 on its own 10.2 acre lot, its own deed and you can put a house on it if you want, legal lot. Has a well and septic in place. The "shop" has a half bath. The land is planted hay field (2.5 acres) partially fenced and woods with small acre field in the back.
The log home lot is 2 deeds but 1 lot. Includes 3 bed and 1 bath home, large barn with garage and hay storage. Newly built feed room \tack room and horse run in. Multiple run ins and animal.areas. 10 acres of fenced pasture, separated Into rotational grazing.
Included in the sale would be most of the bovines, couple butcher ready pigs, all laying hens the hay in the barns (1000+ bales) and the haying equipment.
The processing facility could be used as is or make into a creamery, cheese making facility, brewery, or whatever your dreams lead you. Remove the saw, grinder, and my tables you have an amazing space to what you want with it. You can step right into homesteading, self sufficiency, and a business
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
When purchased in 2015, the property had some animals on it for a few years, it wasn't farmed. It was overgrown brush, its been tamed over the last few years. We've been raising beef and chickens, the pigs this year are our first try.
Tenure Options
Not willing to lease, hold a mortgage, we want to sell outright the whole property
Sale Price or Estimated Market Value
Sale Website Listing
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
Properties lie in designated Agricultural District within the town of Root.
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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Cattle - Beef
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Cattle - Dairy
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Equine
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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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Barns - Livestock
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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
Equipment
New Holland 277 baler
New idea hay rack
IH case sickle bar mower.
Cub cadet lawn tractor
Fencing
electric tape,wire,and rope with plug in charger
Barb wire cow pastures only!!! None where horses are housed!
Water Access
wetland Southern corner of the first lot, former lot 123.-4-7 which is now combined with lot 123.-4-8
Farmer Housing
3bed 1 bath custom log home. Heated with only a pellet stove using about a ton every 35-50 days. 1100+\- sqft of living space with a beautiful open kitchen living dining area. The rooms are good sized and the space is well used and laid out.
Additional Property Information
There's no limits to uses on the property. The local planning advisory board is great to work with and the town wants new businesses. The community is made up of farms mostly small homestead style, Amish families, and working families.
Is the Property Conserved
Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?
Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?
Additional Information About This Property
Its a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to know where their food comes from and help others feel safe about their food chain too.
