Farming Experience
Farming experience
6-10 years of experience
Type of farming experience
- Homesteading
- Worked on a farm
- Farm management experience
- Something else/additional (describe below)
Description of farming experience
Previous General manager of 800plus acres of Carnation Farms in Washington State, organic Farming, conservation, poultry management. Current General manager of Sustainable 13 acre farm specializing in Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Zero carbon footprint farming, Farm to Table initiatives in Florida. Bee and Honey Harvesting, Microgreens, Current Crops - Turnips, Beets (Golden/Red) parsnips, carrots, Green Beans, Long Beans, Tomatoes, Ube, Edible flowers, Microgreens (sun shoots, spicy radish, pea shoots) lettuce , Cranberry hibiscus , Figs, Moringa, Pasture Raised chickens and Eggs . Both previous farms had both for profit and non profit initiatives, Grant writing for farming, both had onsite restaurants, provided food for local restaurants.
Name of your farming operation or where you are currently farming
Fat Beet Farm General Manager / Carnation Farms Previous General Manager
Farming Plans
State(s) of interest
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
Minimum acreage desired
15
Maximum acreage desired
100
Arrangements desired
- Lease
- Farm manager
- Business partnership
- Lease-to-own
- Collective/group tenure
Arrangement description
Looking to lease or lease to own for sustainable farming initiatives, educational outreach, community outreach, conservation and resources for restaurants to understand seasonal and sustainable options
Planned farming practices
- Certified organic
- Not certified, but follow organic practices
- Sustainable/regenerative
Farming practices description
Getting Farm land certified organic takes time unless previously certified but would be using aquaponics for sourcing nitrogen for farming if possible, bio digestive for zero waste
Planned farming enterprises
- Agroforestry
- Cut flowers
- Livestock
- Vegetables
Farming enterprises description
Free range food, for farm to table- snout to tail experience.
Infrastructure needed
- Housing
- Livestock shelter/housing
Description of infrastructure needed
Barn if available - if not available would build moveable or portable fencing options. Housing for myself
Business planning description
Extensive- created an extensive business plan for Carnation Farms and their non profit portion
Additional Information
My husband is a chiropractor and active participant in my journey to have and continue to create a sustainable farm. Health and wellness are extremely important while helping create zero impact on our environment and conserve and maintain. My goal is to teach those in the restaurant industry local benefits to food. As this was a successful mission I helped create and can recreate where I grew up in the North East.