Summit Family Orchard

Lansing, NY, Tompkins County

For Lease Business Partnership Cooperative Model
Updated

Acres Available

65

Open Tillable Acres

40

Wooded (or other) Acres

25

Infrastructure

  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • No infrastructure
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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 of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • Black outline of a bee Bees
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Condition & Current Use

Property is on a gentle slope facing west towards Cayuga.  The higher ground is primarily grassland that was historically used to graze sheep.  More recently it was used to make bales of hay.  The wooded area was once an orchard that no longer produces fruit.

Soil Types

Upper land is silt loam (LbB, LbC and HuB3). The wooded area is silt loam (OaA).

Farm History & Past Use

The higher ground is primarily grassland that was historically used to graze sheep.  More recently it was used to make bales of hay.  The wooded area was once an orchard that no longer produces fruit.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease Business Partnership Cooperative Model

Immediate need is for a short-term lease (1 to 2 years) to utilize the land while owner works on a long-term plan for the property.

That said, owner's long term plan includes building an orchard. Owner is willing to discuss proposals for partners who want to collaborate on the use of the land for that purpose. 

Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?

No

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

No

Production Preferences

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

Livestock Permitted

  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • Black outline of a bee Bees

Preferred Farming Method

No method

Farm Infrastructure

  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • No infrastructure

Barns for Equipment/Storage

There is an old barn that is in poor shape but has a decent roof.  It could be used for storage. 

Additional Property Information

Owner is open to any proposals that generate short-term income while maintaining the integrity of the land.

Is the Property Conserved

No

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Yes

Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?

No

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