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Farming Status and Plans
Years actively farming:
2-5Description of farming status, plans, and practices:
I am looking for a site for a Soil Farm. I am a soil science graduate student and I would like to experiment with creating carbon sinks. My intention isnt extraction oriented. I want to see how the addition of various household and organic wastes can improve a site. I would like to work with an area that has the potential for some small ponds and ducks. I envision an agroforesty park which can be regional model for waste disposal.
I have a background in landscaping and a B.A. in Geography. I have completed numerous apprenticeships on organic farms as well as running a market garden in Hampton, Virginia. I
Description of marketing method:
I am looking for a site to work with in conjunction with the gardening business i am starting. I would use the residual materials from my gardening jobs as a primary soil input. Any noxious or invasive weeds would not be used.
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In progressFarm Characteristics
Preferred location:
- Finger Lakes
- Cayuga
- Livingston
- Monroe
- Ontario
- Seneca
- Schuyler
- Tompkins
- Wayne
- Yates
Desired acreage:
1-5Infrastructure required:
Water accessCrops and Livestock
Primary crops:
Vegetables, Fruits, Other CropsPrimary Livestock:
Other livestockDescription of livestock/crops:
Ducks, and worms, A focus on soil building cover crops and perennials.