Mark Moskowitz

Looking to start a cider apple orchard. Either planting new trees or managing an existing orchard.

Preferred counties/regions

  • Capital Region
  • Albany County
  • Columbia County
  • Greene County
  • Rensselaer County
  • Saratoga County
  • Schenectady County
  • Warren County
  • Washington County
  • Hudson Valley
  • Dutchess County
  • Ulster County
  • Sullivan County
  • Orange County
  • Putnam County
  • Westchester County
  • Rockland County
  • Fulton County
  • Montgomery County
  • Schoharie County
  • 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
  • Delaware County
  • Schuyler County
  • Tompkins County

Desired acreage

  • 5 or fewer
  • 6-10
  • 11-20

Farming Status

Aspiring farmer: 1 year or less of farming experience

Currently farming part-time

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate a portion of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

I am a cider maker currently working at a commercial cidery and looking to start a cider focused orchard of my own. 

Farm Experience & Education

  • On farm work experience

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Other

I have not decided on exactly how I will manage an orchard. I would love to do no spray but I am open to organic/IPM/holistic management 

Primary crops

  • black outline apple icon Fruits

Primary livestock

  • No Livestock

Farm business plan or farm resume

My business plan or farm resume is in progress

Farmland Needs

A barn or structure that could be converted to a cider production space would be ideal.

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease
  • For Sale
  • Business Partnership

I am open to various options

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

Unsure

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