My husband and I have a passion for farming and we want to take it to the next level. We both have degrees in biology. I spent a year in California working on the Philo Apple Farm where I was involved in the organic and biodynamic cultivating, planting and harvesting a vegetable garden and herb garden for use in the onsite cooking classes, a flower garden to provide fresh flowers to the Boonville Hotel, caring for and harvesting the orchard, as well as raising and processing livestock and poultry for consumption. I have experience managing an onsite farm stand, as well as selling products at the San Francisco farmer’s market. I have another year of experience growing organic vegetables at a farm in Montana that provided around 100 shares of produce to the Flathead Valley through our CSA program. My husband and I currently have 1.6 acres. We have planted a small orchard and converted about 1/4 acre into garden beds in which we successfully have been rotating crops such as organic corn, beans, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, cabbage, peppers, carrots, beets, parsnips, Swiss chard, lettuces, brussel sprouts, cucumbers, and more. We have a small raspberry patch and strawberry patch, herbs, and a wildflower patch for our two beehives. We also have 10 chickens. We are looking for any opportunity to expand this production. Ideally a lease to own situation, but we are open to just about anything. I currently work as a scientist at a pharmaceutical company, and my husband is doing contracting work with a family roofing business.
Looking For Arrangement Type:
Buy / Lease / Lease To Own
Desired Farmer Counties:
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
Farmer's Intended Methods:
Organic, Sustainable
Desired Farmer Regions:
Region 7
Marketing Strategies:
CSA, On Farm Store/Stand, Other
Describe Other:
Farm market
Marketing Plan: Yes
Will use land for crop production: Yes
Years of Experience: 12+
Agricultural Apprenticeship Program Details:
I apprenticed on the Philo Apple Farm from 2010-2011 and Swallow Crest Farm in 2011
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