Farming Experience
Farming experience
11+ years of experience
Type of farming experience
- Gardening
- Homesteading
- Worked on a farm
- Something else/additional (describe below)
Description of farming experience
Permaculture design certificate; grew up on an apple orchard and poultry farm.
Name of your farming operation or where you are currently farming
The Edible Lot
Links to farm business website, social media, etc.
Farming Plans
State(s) of interest
- Massachusetts
Location details
Currently living in Sturbridge, MA, looking for land/farms nearby.
Minimum acreage desired
1
Maximum acreage desired
10
Arrangements desired
- Lease
- Farm manager
- Business partnership
- Lease-to-own
- Collective/group tenure
Arrangement description
I am looking to transition out of my work in solar sales to more directly be a part of growing food and community through regenerative farming. I am open to a variety of arrangements, lets talk!
Planned farming practices
- Not certified, but follow organic practices
- Sustainable/regenerative
Farming practices description
Pastured poultry, tree nuts and fruit tree agroforestry running animals in the alleys. I have raised pastured goats and pigs, some experience with cows, and have a variety of annual/perrenial plant growing experience.
Planned farming enterprises
- Agroforestry
- Livestock
- Perennials
- Vegetables
Farming enterprises description
TBD
Infrastructure needed
- Farm buildings
- Livestock shelter/housing
Description of infrastructure needed
Place to overwinter laying hens and brood meat and layers in the springtime; water lines will be important but can be built.
Business planning description
Permaculture design at the home/hobby scale.
Additional Information
I am 39, have worked on a number of farms and been growing food since I could walk. My focus is to shift from home/hobby scale to commercial scale using my permaculture design experience to partner with an existing farm/landowner that seeks a regenerative use of their land.