- Veteran/Active Military
- Formulated Business Plan
- Crop Production
- Dairy Operation
Currently serving in the military stationed abroad. I have spent the last few years educating myself through online research, reading many different books, researching work and practices of Gabe Brown, regenerative farmer in North Dakota and Mark Shepard, the CEO of Forest Agriculture Enterprises LLC, founder of Restoration Agriculture Development LLC and award-winning author of the book, Restoration Agriculture: Real-World Permaculture for Farmers. I’ve also participated in ag-related programs such as WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms).
I have developed a sizable garden area, but unfortunately have not yet had the opportunity to manage animals, which is what my focus would be on my future operation.
I want to regenerate land previously used in “industrial” agricultural practices through the employment of cover crops, no-till techniques, and animal integration with planned, concentrated electric fence paddocks. I have researched different breeds of animal and am interested in mainly heritage breed types of beef (Milking Devon / Red Poll) and pork (Mangalitsa / Old Spot / Ossabaw), as well as chickens and potentially other animals.
The idea is to succession plant cover crops with cash crop seeds so that the ground is always covered, and the animals can graze in rotation periods that allow for the pastures to recover before revisiting them. These cycles will quickly build soil microbiology and topsoil year after year.
Cash crops would likely be oats and ancient grain varieties. I would seed them with a tractor and no-till seed-drill if possible. If there is a forested area, I would be interested in developing a mushroom enterprise. Honey would be an easy choice for me as another enterprise to support pollinators and as a low-maintenance income stream (following natural beekeeping practices). If there are substantial stands of sugar maples on the property, I would consider developing a maple syrup enterprise. I am potentially interested in growing vegetables for market in the future, but that is not my main focus at this point. I would be growing vegetables for home consumption.
As other sources of income, I would consider creating Agri-tourism oriented enterprises such as a separate home for Airbnb or other rental programs.
Searching for 100 acres of pasture/cropland on a property in order to have enough room to effectively manage a “modular paddock” type system in conjunction with row cropping, cover crops, orchards, and multiple animal groups to better imitate natural and holistic systems.
Ideally the property I would match with would have some sort of house included in the property. This would enable me to use the VA loan to buy a larger property, which would free up capital for starting the farm business.
Marketing products will be dependent on the area in which I find land. Open to opportunities to buy, lease, or lease to own anywhere in Pennsylvania given the right situation.
Active military until December 2023.
Hello, I’m a farmer with a 26-year marriage and 2 sons. I’m looking for a farm (30 acres or greater) to put down family roots. I grew up actively farming 80 acres, with 5 years off for military service. I have a strong mechanical/maintenance background, I was in 4-H beef club from 8-18, experienced with raising grain and hay crops, looking to expand into vegetables, and developing a CSA.
I’m well-employed in an 9-5 Federal job, have no debt, own my home, have an aggressive start on a down payment. I’d like to develop a relationship with a farmer seeking to retire, but who’d like to pass on their tradition and allow me to maintain an operating budget as the ground is returned from fallow. My desire is to acquire a farm, not a potential development property, so I’m just fine with a few PA hills and groundhog holes.
We are a married couple with young kids looking for an opportunity to start farming. My grandparents were dairy farmers in Chester County and my cousins currently are dairy farmers in Montgomery County.
I currently work in the Conservation/Agricultural field in the Southeast/South Central part of the state. We don’t have much experience, several years working on several dairies and experience with processing/jugging milk, but I have always wanted to be a farmer and have a true passion for farming and agriculture.
Looking for a farming opportunity in which to gain experience, build equity, and the chance to raise our kids around a farm.
Housing on the farm would be preferred.
Young couple with many years of farm experience looking for an opportunity to farm and build equity to eventually buy out farm. Both currently working off farm. Ideally an opportunity for the wife to stay home with family and care for farm animals possibly chickens and or other livestock/dairy animals. Husband would like to continue to work full time off the farm and farm on the side to build capital and equity. Eventually would love to farm full time if situation allows and income warrants.
Experience in all aspects of farm operation and anxious to start road to their own business and work towards the next generation being a part of it.