Farming Experience
Farming experience
Type of farming experience
- Gardening
- Homesteading
Name of your farming operation or where you are currently farming
www.learnerscenter.org
Links to farm business website, social media, etc.
Farming Plans
State(s) of interest
- Massachusetts
Location details
Minimum acreage desired
Arrangements desired
- Lease
- Business partnership
- Lease-to-own
- Collective/group tenure
- Something else
Planned farming practices
- Not certified, but follow organic practices
- Sustainable/regenerative
Infrastructure needed
- Farm buildings
- Housing
Description of infrastructure needed
Additional Information
In search of 3 farms each with a 2000 sqft standing building/ barn of indoor space to host our education center. Each location contract set up will be a long-term lease/rent or Lease-to-own option, also open to other financial arrangements. Minimum monthly lease budget is $2,500 and up depending on type of building.
Standing building with electricity: if in need of renovation, ie: insulation, plumbing, we can work with you. We can build an Outhouse for Bathroom use.
In addition to hosting our education center, we are here to provide ongoing volunteer farm maintenance, assisting Farmers in the following: Gardening, Animal Care, Composting and open to other proposals.
Ideal locations: Farthest WEST is Williamsburg and Westhampton to farthest NORTH is Whately to Cushman, farthest EAST- borderline of Belchertown and Grandby to farthest SOUTH is Holyoke Highlands.
We also have access to grants that turn asphalt/parking lots into playscapes/natural landscapes. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Operation hours are September to June 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Tuesday through Friday, with potential/consideration to operate a fifth day. Following the public-school calendar, we're closed on major holidays.
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