Preferred counties/regions
- Hudson Valley
- Dutchess County
- Ulster County
- Orange County
- Putnam County
Desired acreage
- 5 or fewer
- 6-10
- 11-20
Farming Status
Established farmer: Over 10 years of farm management experience or ownership
Not currently farming
Primary reason for farming
Farm will generate the majority of my income
Farming status, plans, and practices
After working for a number of years in the cannabis industry in Humboldt county, California, I am interested in applying my skills and experience in New York's developing cannabis industry. I have experience in all aspects of commercial organic cannabis farming from seeds to sales.
Our fundamental company values are rooted in artistry and awareness; we want to grow the best cannabis available, and we believe the best way to do this is with environmentally-sound and sustainable agriculture. Through a combination of permacultural growing practices, renewable energy, and eco-friendly production technology; our goal is to grow certifiably organic, 100% carbon-neutral cannabis.
Farm Experience & Education
- Farm internship/apprenticeship
- Farmer training or workshop
- Farm manager
- On farm work experience
I have worked for years in California's legal cannabis industry, in all aspects of cultivation, property and labor management, botanical genetics, harvesting and crop processing, as well as sales and vending. I have also studied biodynamic and regenerative farming techniques and methodology at Shikigami Farm in Shizouka, Japan.
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming method or practice
- Biodynamic
- Organic (certified)
- Organic (not certified)
- Regenerative/Sustainable
Primary crops
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Other Crops
Primary livestock
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Goats/Sheep
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Poultry
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Bees
I plan on utilizing the help of livestock animals in my biodynamic farming practices, including goats/sheep for wild vegetation management, chickens for pest control and fertilizer, and bees for non-invasive pollination.
Marketing Method
My wife and I already run a storefront in Beacon, NY that will serve as a processing and retail location, in addition we plan to use our existing social media outlets and online marketing strategies.
Farm business plan or farm resume
Farmland Needs
Infrastructure required
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Electrical access
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Water access
Very basic farm equipment needed such as a earth auger, a walking tiller, mower, chainsaw etc. Fenced land is ideal to keep out deer. A barn or warehouse is ideal for drying, processing and storing crops. Water and Electrical access are both must-haves.
Desired Tenure
We are currently looking to lease land, but would be open to discussing the possibility of purchasing land in the future.
