(1) Cropland, 2 - 4 acres, for diversified annual production.
(2) At (in order) Columbia, Greene, Delaware, Ulster, and Dutchess counties.
(3) A land partnership for a prospective microbusiness cannabis license.
Preferred counties/regions
- Hudson Valley
Desired acreage
- 5 or fewer
- 6-10
Farming Status
Beginning farmer: 10 years or less of experience managing a farm business
Currently farming full-time
Primary reason for farming
Farm will generate the majority of my income
Farming status, plans, and practices
My farming practices are regenerative, having learned from some of the leaders in regenerative agriculture. My specialty is fruit, vegetables, and cannabis. I am proficient with orchards and ornamental perennials. I am currently the main farmer and processor of cannabis in Hillsdale, NY for a conditional cannabis license at the microbusiness level. My primary farming plans are to operate a microbusiness cannabis operation and a market garden built for weekly, small community events.
Farm Experience & Education
- Farm internship/apprenticeship
- Farm owner
- Farmer training or workshop
- Farm manager
- On farm work experience
(1) BA in Environmental Studies, Yale University
(2) Certificate Culinary Arts, Natural Gourment Institute, New York, NY
Head Chef and Farmer at Lundy Farm in Wawarsing, NY
(3) Director Growing Farming Initiative at Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, NY
(4) Vegetable Manager at Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, NY
(5) Farm Owner, Amawalk Farm in Katonah, NY
(6) Apprentice, Four Season Farm, Harborside, Maine
(7) Cook, Blue Hill Restaurant, New York, NY
(8) Cook, Bouley, New York, NY
(9) Cook, Pure Food and Wine, New York, NY
(10) Cook, Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark
(11) Baker, Hart Bageri, Copenhagen, Denmark
(12) Baker and Pastry Chef, L'Amico, New York, NY
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming method or practice
- Organic (not certified)
- Regenerative/Sustainable
Primary crops
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Flowers or Ornamentals
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Other Crops
Primary livestock
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Bees
Diversified Vegetables, Greenhouse Cannabis
Marketing Method
(1) direct to consumer
(2) small on-farm food & cannabis events
(3) local restaurants
(4) wholesale cannabis brand partnerships
Farm business plan or farm resume
Farmland Needs
Infrastructure required
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Electrical access
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Equipment
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Fencing
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Water access
Access to water and electric, fencing, storage barn, equipment would be helpful but not 100% necessary, housing would be an extra benefit but not necessary,
Desired Tenure
Lease or business partnership. Farm sale to be considered in the future would be interesting.
