Farmer County: Pike

Entering Farmer #20748

11 years in mixed vegetable production, the last 4 at a commercial csa, wholesale operation. Currently at a smaller usda organic mixed vegetable operation. Looking to apprentice under a commodity or grain production farmer.

Entering Farmer #20744

I plan on creating a farm with fish, livestock, fruit s and vegetables. With the use of and ecosystem style setup, I plan to have everything running together as 1 cohesive unit

Entering Farmer #20740

I’ve been a lifelong gardener and just started a small herb seedling business. Once I have more space to do so I’ll expand operations with a greenhouse and farmstand, and other agri tourism endeavors

Entering Farmer #20731

Our farming experience has grown from years of hands-on production and from a shared belief that farming is the kind of work and life we want to continue building together. We started Bright Thread Farm in 2021 as a diversified vegetable farm and have grown vegetables for farmers markets, CSA, and local wholesale customers. Kelsey has spent much of her career working directly in crop production and farm management, including managing certified organic vegetable production and now overseeing crop production at Carnation Farms. Her experience includes everything from crop and seeding plans to field preparation, planting, irrigation, harvest, crew coordination, and getting crops to market. Trevor has farmed alongside Kelsey while also building a career working directly with farmers as an agricultural conservation planner, helping farms think through soil health, water management, irrigation, infrastructure, nutrient management, and the long-term viability of their operations.

Over the years, we have learned that what we want most is not simply more acreage, but a farm that we can really know and care for over a long period of time. We enjoy the process of figuring out what a particular piece of ground does well, improving soil year after year, working through the practical challenges of water and infrastructure, and building production systems that make sense for both the land and the people farming it. We hope to build a diversified and financially sustainable farm where annual crops remain an important part of the operation but where we can also explore perennial crops, livestock, or other enterprises depending on what is best suited to the property. Having farmed primarily on leased land, we understand how difficult it can be to make the long-term investments that good stewardship often requires. We are looking for a place where we can put down roots as a family, make thoughtful improvements, care for the soil and water, and build a farm that we expect to be part of for decades. A farm transfer is especially meaningful to us because we recognize that a farm is more than land and buildings—it represents years of work, knowledge, decisions, and relationships. We would hope to learn from that history, respect what previous farmers have built, and carry the farm forward in a way that keeps it productive, cared for, and connected to its agricultural community.

Entering Farmer #20721

I have 3 years experience working on established organic vegetable farms and 1 year experience running a small 1/2 acre vegetable farm on my own. I want to continue growing vegetables for direct-to-consumer sales or a CSA. I love being part of a community of people that love and care about food, and I want to continue building community through food wherever I land.

Entering Farmer #20712

I am a journey farmer. I have worked on two farms in the last three years developing m skills and knowledge. I am interested in finding land where I can begin a small operation to grow vegetables, berries, fruit and raise livestock (Layers, broilers, pigs, rabbits etc.) My goal is to first improve the conditions of land by using permaculture designs, agroforestry integration, and regenerative practices to improve soil, water and biodiversity. I am aiming to produce a succession of annual and perennial crops that can be converted into value=added products and utilize the space so that it can be attractive holistically with the opportunity for stackable enterprises. I am looking to secure approximately 3 to 40 acres to begin this journey with the help of family, friends and close farmer relationships.

Entering Farmer #20661

My wife and I are seeking to relocate to southern Pennsylvania and establish our own diversified farm and forestry operation. I have over 30 years of production experience with vegetables, orchards, vineyards, greenhouse, and pasture management, along with basic small and large livestock care. I have over 25 years of team leadership and development experience coupled with food safety, marketing, and sales in retail, auction, and wholesale settings in rural to urban areas in NJ. We will be utilizing regenerative and organic practices in both field and agroforestry systems and value-added products. I presently work as staff for the NJ Ag. Experiment Station (NJAES) on of Rutgers’ satellite research farms and have gained research protocol experience here. I am also a graduate of Farm Credit East’s Generation Next program (circa 2014). Our business model also includes public engagement aspects beyond sales, such as mentoring opportunities, farm system tours and demonstrations, and legislative engagement. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in Agriculture and Food Systems with Minors in Plant Science (biology) and Environmental and Business Economics. I am also an active executive Board member on our local Cumberland County Board of Agriculture (NJ’s county Farm Bureau designation).

Entering Farmer #20643

I have several years of experience in beekeeping, honey production, fruit tree cultivation, orchard establishment, and agroecological growing systems, including partnering with municipalities to establish public food forest parks on public land. I currently operate a small agricultural business focused primarily on beekeeping and honey production and own a retail business that provides an established market for farm and value-added products. I am looking for land where I can gradually develop a diversified, ecologically managed farm focused on perennial fruits such as pawpaws, figs, persimmons, peaches, berries, and elderberries, alongside seasonal crops, pollinator habitat, and soil-building cover crops. My goal is to start at a manageable scale and develop the farm thoughtfully over time, with an emphasis on diversification, soil health, conservation, and low-input management. I am primarily interested in purchasing land and am also open to conserved farmland, creative farm-transfer arrangements, and properties where long-term agricultural stewardship is important to the current owner.