Preferred counties/regions
- North Country
- Clinton County
- Saint Lawrence County
- Essex County
- Franklin County
- Hamilton County
- Jefferson County
- Lewis County
- Columbia County
- Greene County
- Warren County
- Hudson Valley
- Dutchess County
- Ulster County
- Sullivan County
- Orange County
- Putnam County
- Westchester County
- Rockland County
- Otsego County
- Herkimer County
- Oneida County
- Central
- Cortland County
- Madison County
- Onondaga County
- Oswego County
- Cayuga County
- Finger Lakes
- Genesee County
- Livingston County
- Orleans County
- Wyoming County
- Monroe County
- Ontario County
- Seneca County
- Wayne County
- Yates County
- Southern Tier
- Broome County
- Chemung County
- Chenango County
- Delaware County
- Schuyler County
- Steuben County
- Tioga County
- Tompkins County
- Western
- Allegany County
- Cattaraugus County
- Chautauqua County
- Erie County
- Niagara County
Desired acreage
- >100
Farming Status
Aspiring farmer: 1 year or less of farming experience
Not currently farming
Primary reason for farming
Hobby or for personal use
Farming status, plans, and practices
I am a 31 year old, gentleman who just got off Active Duty with the US Army, who is looking for a piece of land to practice sustainable agriculture and regenerative farming when my wife is finished with her PhD in forest management (2026). I plan to use regenerative practices with both crops and herding/grazing animals to revitalize soil health, sequester carbon, provide enough food for my family and my local community. While my wife is getting her PhD over the next 3 years, we hope to establish a relationship the next few years with a farm/farmer for a smooth transition
Farm Experience & Education
I do not have significant hands on experience with farming, but am physically fit, healthy, and extremely eager to practice this lifestyle. I am willing to put in all the time and work needed to succeed.
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming method or practice
- Regenerative/Sustainable
Primary crops
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Hay
Primary livestock
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Cattle - Beef
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Goats/Sheep
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Pigs
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Poultry
I plan to plant a wide variety of crops using permaculture techniques to increase soil health. Cover crops on the off season, a lot of hay. I plan to have a market garden to feed my family and my community, and I plan to have an orchard for both cider and market garden/sustinence purposes. I plan to use heirloom goat and sheep breeds along with highlander cattle to practice rotational grazing in conjunction with planting to improve the soil health. 1 or 2 draft horses to carry out a large portion of "heavy lifting" farm work. Would prefer a woodlot as well for forest/woodland management to improve surrounding ecosystem.
Marketing Method
Most of the work done on this farm will be focused around maximizing soil health, sequestering carbon, and creating enough meat/eggs/produce to feed my family and my immediate community. There will not be extensive "business" involved in the capitalistic sense.
Farm business plan or farm resume
Farmland Needs
Infrastructure required
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Water access
Willing to build my own house if needed. Plan is to reduce "mechanization" of farming as much as possible and utilize draft horses to do a lot of the work. Also willing to build my own barn if I have enough capital and resources to do so.
Desired Tenure
I understand that the price of land today makes land ownership one of the most significant barriers to "getting started" for the next generation of farmers. I am looking for an experienced, retiring farmer who understands this dilemma our nation is currently facing and who is willing to work with me on more than just financial means to earn the land I am working. This does not mean I am looking for land for free, but I hope that there would be extensive discussion about pricing of land/farm in a way that wouldn't be prohibitive to me succeeding as a farmer down the line (i.e. impossible mortgage payments/debt).
