Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Lease with Option to Buy.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Farmer housing.
More info: We would like to find a place with a home. If farm equipment is a possibility, great, but if not, we can work with that.
Current production on farm:
Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Field crops, Flowers, Herbs, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production.
Current farming practices:
Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer
Other qualifications:
Farm business training.
More info: My husband grew up farming in Southmont, NC on family land. I am the granddaughter of farmers and my father worked for John Deere as an Area Service Manager for 30+ years.
I have a diploma in Aromatherapy and have worked in natural health since my early 20's.
Production goals:
Flowers, Herbs, Hogs, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production.
More info: We are seeking to create a small, diversified family farm.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
We are seeking to lease with an option to buy in Jackson County, preferably in Tuckasegee or Cullowhee. We want to have a small, diversified family farm to raise our children on, selling products at farmers market and to local restaurants in Sylva, Cashiers and Highlands.
We would also like the possibility of a small, intimate wedding venue in the future.
As we work through the business plan, I will post more as soon.
