Veterans Bee Farm

Hyde Park, NY, Dutchess County

For Lease Business Partnership Cooperative Model
Updated

Acres Available

113

Open Tillable Acres

30

Wooded (or other) Acres

80

Infrastructure

  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline tractor icon Equipment
  • Black outline of a fence Fencing
  • Black outline of a water drop Water 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

A large property that is mostly wooded, but has accessible roads and some open areas. Landowner is working on clearing and thinning some of the wooded areas for use as well. House on site is not available to a farmer, but does provide water and electric to the property. Land is being used as for bees, honey, and maple production by the landowner. 

Soil Types

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease Business Partnership Cooperative Model

Very open to discussion options that would work well for both parties. Open to a lease, cooperative use of the land, or business partnership if it would compliment existing business on site.  

Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?

Yes

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

No

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

No preferences on what is produced however we require no chemical sprays be used. We have some fencing and approval to build more on site. Open to livestock, would be cool to have flowers on site with the bees and honey production that is happening. 

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

Farm Infrastructure

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

Equipment

Have a lot of equipment that could potentially be utilized by farmers. 

Fencing

Electric fencing currently set up around bees. Have approval from town to build more if needed. 

Water Access

Water access from well for the house. 

Barns for Equipment/Storage

We have storage containers on site that can used for storage. 

Additional Property Information

No chemical spray herbicide or pesticide usage. 

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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