Listing Information

How did you hear about Farm Link?

been around for a while

Land Area

6-10 acres

How many acres are available for agricultural production

8

Current Use

Vegetable, Fruit/Orchard, Other

Please elaborate on what the property is currently being used for:

Terrapin Farm is an active certified Organic farm growing vegetables, bedding plants, seeds, and fruit for over 40 years. This farm is a full functioning business ready to be taken over with infrastructures and markets available.

Current Practices

Organic

Land Tenure

Buy/Sell, Lease, Partnership, Open to other arrangements

Water Sources

Well, Irrigation system

Are water rights available to these sources?

yes

What are the soil types on your property?

Mostly sandy, with 1/2 acre that has a bit of clay.

Onsite Housing

Yes

Please describe the available housing:

3 bedroom bunkhouse and 3 individual cabins

Structures/Equipment

Barn or shed for produce, livestock, or equipment storage, Deer fencing, Greenhouse or Hoophouse, Irrigation equipment, Tractor or other tools, Electricity, Other

Please further describe the structures or equipment that are available

Walk-in cooler, pack-shed, root cellar, all equipment necessary for a successful farm.

Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer or rancher?

Yes

Please elaborate on your willingness to mentor or advise the entering farmer or rancher:

I currently have some physical limitations, but have 40 years of experience to share.

Are you currently living on the farm or ranch?

Yes

In your judgment, which crops/agricultural purposes are best suited to your land and which would you support on your land?

Vegetable, Fruit/Orchard, Other

Please elaborate on the crops/agricultural purposes that are best suited to your land:

Seed production has been an integral part of the farm.

Please summarize your long-term goals regarding your land:

The farm has been certified organic for 26 years. The soil has been well respected. well rotated, and cover cropped and improved at every opportunity. It is well-located (7 miles from town) for marketing farm products. which also makes it ripe for development. The importance of maintaining good farmland can not be more important. My plan is for it to continue to be farmed and continue to be certified organic. I am hoping to put a conservation easement on the land and have already been in contact with the local Land Trust. If you are interested in purchasing this land, we can work the with land trust to facilitate that process.

What kind of additional training/information would help you with the transfer process? Please check all that apply and feel free to elaborate below.

Financing options (loans, etc.), Financial management

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