Summer Winds Farm - 11 acres for lease, with housing - Acushnet, MA

The Land

Property owner

Farmer or farm family

Location

1528 Main St. Acushnet, MA

Total number of acres available with this property

11

Acres of cropland or tillable land

6

Acres of pasture

0

Acres of forested land

5

Other open and/or non-farmable land

1 acre of the 6 tillable is an established orchard (50 heirloom apple trees)

The rest of the tillable acreage is currently in pasture but could be used for vegetables or other crops, with great soil (both prime and farmland of statewide importance)

Farm Information

Water sources present

Available

Types of water sources present

  • Drilled well

Water sources details

Well is 525 feet deep, feeds barn as well as house

Barns, sheds or other structures

Available

Farm infrastructure details

3 barns. Main barn has six stalls and a loft that can fit 200 bales of hay. Smaller barn is two-stall barn. Front field barn is a two-stall barn. Currently have two horses, so am open to other uses for much of the barn space.

Farmer housing

Available

Farmer housing details

Apartment with an open floor plan and walk-out to back field. Built in 2000, new furnace. Owner lives on second story in separate unit.

Equipment and machinery

None available

Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?

Yes

Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?

No

Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?

No

Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?

Yes

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure arrangement

  • Property for lease

Property for lease

Would like to start out with a short term lease and see how a relationship develops with a tenant.

Additional Information

One of the oldest orchards in Acushnet, dates back to the 1800's.  Would like the property to continue as an organically managed farm (no sprays or pesticides).  The history on the property is to be appreciated by all and respected, and is a great place for family and community involvement - walking trails are in the back wooded portion.  

Abuts 90 acres of conservation land.  Very quiet and peaceful.  No junk on the property, ready for someone to come and establish themselves.

Six open acres, with one acre in established orchard with 50 older heirloom apple trees.  Two open fields, with horse pastures and fencing currently set up, but open to other uses.

Open to many different types of farming, or could even incorporate educational programs.  Vegetables, orcharding, and/or livestock welcome (with sustainable stocking density - the amount of animals would need to respect the land and resources).

Please contact Anita by phone with any interest or questions - 508-951-2774

**For serious applicants, please be prepared to submit the tenant application form (below) and mail to Anita, after talking with her.**


 

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