Jackie Ellis

Small scale flower and microgreens farmer seeking to expand and obtain more acreage within the NY Capital Region

Preferred counties/regions

  • Capital Region

Desired acreage

  • 5 or fewer
  • 6-10

Farming Status

Emerging farmer: 2 years or more of on farm work experience

Currently farming part-time

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate a portion of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

I'd like to expand to a pick your own flower farm in addition to cut flowers for markets. 

Farm Experience & Education

  • Farm owner
  • 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 of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals

Primary livestock

  • No Livestock

Farm business plan or farm resume

My business plan or farm resume is in progress

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access

Electrical and water access is needed. 

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease
  • For Sale
  • Business Partnership

I'm open to lease, sale or business partnership. 

Estimated price range for a lease or a purchase of a farm property

100,000

Has this farmer received a pre-qualification from a lending institution?

No

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

Yes

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