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  • Regions: Region 4
  • Counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington
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Entering Farmer: #20269

Years of Farming Experience: 1 month internship plus years of home gardening

  • Looking for Acreage: 1-50
  • Seeking To: Any Arrangement
  • Wants To Farm: Fruit, Livestock, Other, Vegetable
  • Will Be Using: Other
  • & Corporate Business/Sports
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Farmer Information:

We are a family of 6 living in Allegheny County.

I am a graduate of the Bidwell Training Center Horticulture Program and completed a 1-month internship at Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of County Living where I harvested a variety of medicinal herbs (not Cannabis) and prepared them for sale in the farm shop. The farm practiced permaculture style growing including vermiculture, composting, humanure, huglecultre, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and raised beds.

I have some previous work experience in non-profit bookkeeping and an interest in natural textiles and home sewing. My husband manages the photo department for a professional sports team but is looking for a career change that would allow him to work from home.

We are interested in a permaculture land stewardship partnership, possibly with him helping to market a CSA or farm business and me helping with growing/bookkeeping while continuing to homeschool our children.

We have been working to make this a financial possibility and have been debt free (except for a small mortgage) for about 8 years. We could possibly have an extra income stream if we rent out our current home.

We do not want to start completely from scratch, so a mentorship leading to succession would be ideal.

  • Formulated Business Plan
Agricultural Degrees / Certifications:

Bidwell Training Center – Horticulture 2021
This is a full-time 8 month program and included an introduction into a wide range of Hort careers from greenhouse growing, integrated pest management, tree work, propagation etc.

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