Spring Meadow Farm

Millerton, PA, Chemung County

For Lease
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

255

Open Tillable Acres

20

Wooded (or other) Acres

50

Infrastructure

  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
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Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
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Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
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Condition & Current Use

Spring Meadow Farm, located 10 miles south of Elmira, NY, is available to lease for a sustainable agriculture enterprise on. Landowner is offering favorable terms that can provide some support for a start-up business. A sound business plan, experience, and 4 references are required. The farm has a house with 2 bedrooms and two barns.Tillable,pasture,and forested land are available to match the renters's business plan. Fire wood harvesting for home heating and deer hunting permission can be included.For more information including a soils map, please contact!

Please note that not all of the acerage is currently available. A portion of the land has been leased out already. An appropriate amount of acerage can likely be made available for a viable business plan. 

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Soil Types

See attachment

Farm History & Past Use

Until 3 years ago there was a small dairy, grass fed beef, hogs, chickens, and geese as well as vegatables. Some maple sap, watercress, and ramp harvesting. Oxen were used. 

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease

Landowner is offering favorable terms that can provide some support for a start-up business. A sound business plan, experience, and 4 references are required from the interested farmer! Please note that not all of the acerage is currently available. A portion of the land has been leased out already. An appropriate amount of acerage can likely be made available for a viable business plan. 

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

Not included in lease.

Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
  • black outline hay icon Hay
  • black outline maple icon Maple
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a pig Pigs
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • Black outline of a bee Bees
  • black outline llama icon Other Livestock

Preferred Farming Method

Organic (not certified)

Farm Infrastructure

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

Water Access

wells, springs, and creeks.

Barns for Equipment/Storage

Farmer Housing

3 bedroom house, see link for photos. 

Additional Property Information

Sustainable Farming

Is the Property Conserved

No

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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