Preferred counties/regions
- Hudson Valley
- New York City
Desired acreage
- 5 or fewer
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
Currently farming residentially, seeking more land to increase production. Interested in growing perennial/annual flowers, ornamental grasses, woodie/shrubs for sale in bouquet markets and wholesale markets, transplants, plugs, etc. I'm interested in learning more about composting methods and sourcing, irrigation practices, cover cropping and pro pollinator preservation practices, beneficial insects and pest management
Farm Experience & Education
- Farmer training or workshop
- Some formal education in life sciences
- NYBG class education
- No Till Growers network
- Floret farming workshop
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming method or practice
- Regenerative/Sustainable
Primary crops
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Flowers or Ornamentals
Primary livestock
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Bees
Interested in apprenticeship for bee keeping
Farm business plan or farm resume
Farmland Needs
Infrastructure required
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Equipment
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Farmer housing
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Fencing
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Water access
Housing dependent on farm location and lease agreement, TBD
Desired Tenure
Interested in lease agreement that could lead to land purchase down the line. Open to agreement options, good credit score and income established
