Preferred counties/regions
- North Country
- Capital Region
- Hudson Valley
- Mohawk Valley
- Finger Lakes
Desired acreage
- 5 or fewer
- 6-10
- 11-20
- 21-50
- 51-100
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
I am currently still managing a a certified organic blueberry farm in Franklin New York. The owners are selling as of August of this year, so Im still debating on whether or not I want to stay on for new ownership or look for something else. Since its been my first year of managing a small fruit production and tree nut production, I am still learning but have started to hone in my skills at blueberry production and chestnut production. I am looking for something similar or to branch out to different fruit production, prefferably organic as well. I am very proficient with running a vegetable farm as well livestock production farm which is what I went to school at Rodale Institute for and growing up doing as well, so I am more than happy to do that as well.
Farm Experience & Education
- Farm internship/apprenticeship
- Formal agricultural education
- Farm manager
- On farm work experience
2 years at Rodale Institute/ Completed a farmer training program
Grew up my whole life on a farm
Managed a blueberry farm in Franklin NY
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming method or practice
- Biodynamic
- Organic (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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Cattle - Beef
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Goats/Sheep
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Poultry
I am proficient at blueberry operations, Vegetable operations (market garden, CSA style), cattle operations, poultry (both egg/meat( operations
Marketing Method
I have done CSAs, direct to consumer sales, online sales, farmers market ,whole sale
Farm business plan or farm resume
Farmland Needs
Infrastructure required
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Barns - Livestock
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Electrical access
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Equipment
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Farmer housing
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Fencing
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Water access
Farm housing would be preferred or a possibility of trailer hookup would be great
Desired Tenure
I would like to go into a partnership and provide my skill and expertise. I will also be able to create budgets to follow but I wouldn't be able to put capital upfront. I also wouldn't mind managing someone operation as well.
