Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Business Partnership.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Cold storage (cooler/freezer).
More info: Pre-existing infrastructure is not essential.
Current production on farm:
More info: Any.
Current farming practices:
Biodynamic, Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer, Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
6
Other qualifications:
Farm business training, Academic degree in agriculture or related field.
More info: Bachelor of Arts in Biology/Psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill
Masters of Public Health from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Disparities
Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communications, Integrated Communication Strategies
Co-founder, Seal the Seasons Inc.
Founder, Angel Dough Bakery LLC
Founder, I Cut Grass LLC
Founder, VegEZ LLC
Production goals:
Aquaculture, Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Honey bees, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production.
More info: Crop production will emphasize heritage cultivars of various fruits and vegetables. Livestock will include free-range poultry and goat for egg and meat production, respectively.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
Produce unique, wholesome, and nutritious food crops using responsible farming techniques, while raising consumer and purchaser awareness regarding current issues faced by modern small- to mid-scale agricultural producers.