Ben Zoba

Experienced diverse vegetable farmers seeking land to start up a new operation. Production methods are organic and regenerative. We are healthy soils focused! Looking for land near Skaneateles, NY or in the surrounding area.

Preferred counties/regions

  • Otsego County
  • Herkimer County
  • Oneida County
  • Central
  • Cortland County
  • Madison County
  • Onondaga County
  • Oswego County
  • Cayuga County
  • Finger Lakes
  • Livingston County
  • Monroe County
  • Ontario County
  • Seneca County
  • Wayne County
  • Yates County
  • Chenango County
  • Schuyler County
  • Tompkins County

Desired acreage

  • 5 or fewer
  • 6-10

Farming Status

Beginning farmer: 10 years or less of experience managing a farm business

Currently farming part-time

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate a portion of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

Experienced diverse vegetable farmers seeking land to start up a new operation. Production methods are organic and regenerative. We are healthy soils focused! Looking for land near Skaneateles, NY or in the surrounding area. Will continue to be focused on diverse veg, but plan to integrate poultry into the operation. 

Farm Experience & Education

  • Farm internship/apprenticeship
  • Farm owner
  • Farmer training or workshop
  • On farm work experience

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Organic (not certified)
  • Regenerative/Sustainable

Primary crops

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Primary livestock

  • No Livestock

Marketing Method

CSA experience and interested in farm to table. 

Farm business plan or farm resume

I do not have a business plan or farm resume

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

  • No infrastructure

Flexible 

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease
  • Business Partnership
  • Farm Management

Ideally seeking a lease. May consider other creative arrangements. 

Will this operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?

Unsure

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