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Greetings All,

My wife and I are looking for an opportunity to link up with an established organic farm to train on and eventually buy.
We have two young boys, 4/2.5 and we feel the time is now to move out of the city and away from the mess. We would love the opportunity to move to your farm, get the training needed to successfully operate all aspects of the business, and when you are ready to retire, we will take over the farm.
We both are beginning farmers, and would love an opportunity to buy a farm, as it has been a long time dream of ours.
We would like to settle somewhere in either Virginia or Oregon. If you have a farm, or know someone who does, we would love to hear from you.
Thank You for your time.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for work on an organic farm in central Florida to gain more experience and to learn how an organic farm works. I have a year of experience working in an organic plant nursery but I would love to learn more!! I basically worked on starting from seed, transplanting, pruning, and plant maintenance. I would love the opportunity to learn as much as I can and even learn about livestock as well. I am currently studying Alternative Medicine. One day I would love to have my own sustainable organic farm in which I would grow food and medicine and also teach people on how wonderful organics and natural herbal medicine can be.

thanks for your time and hope to hear from people
Monica =)

I currently run a small organic diverse farm on 3 acres in Kansas. My main focus is on my free range goat dairy where I mostly make cheese. I would like to expand to turn this into a full-time venture.

We will entertain relocating and any home business especially farm/ranch based. We are college educated, energetic, highly motivated, self-starters with extensive know-how and experience with organic/biodynamic/sustainable/permaculture techniques, growing and marketing, dairy/meat goats, sheep, horse, livestock dogs, poultry, and basic maintenance to manage a farm.

Farmer Educator

Soil Born Farms

Sacramento, CA

Soil Born Farms is an urban farm and education center located in Sacramento, CA. From our two urban farm sites on over 50 acres of certified organic ground, we are working to educate people about the connections between our food, our health and the health of the environment. Every day we produce and glean healthy fruit and vegetables, educate youth and adults through hands-on farm experiences and improve access to healthy food for everyone including our most underserved communities.

This year we are seeking to fill our Farmer- Educator position, see details below.

Job Summary
The farmer educator is a trained educator and skilled farmer with a passion for incorporating education into a productive agricultural operation. The farmer educator is responsible for managing all adult educational activities that are directly linked to the farm. These primary educational duties include management and oversight of the youth job program, volunteer group facilitation/management, apprentice coordination/training and class instruction teaching specialty crop production practices to beginner farmers and gardeners. The farmer educator will work closely with the other farm managers and education staff to ensure that youth and adult students and volunteers both meaningfully contribute to the success of the farm and have positive educational experiences related to organic agriculture. Farm management duties will complement those of other farm staff specifically in the realms of orchard care, field management and planning.

Key Responsibilities
• Youth corps management and education in farm operations
• Volunteer coordination
• Apprenticeship coordination/education
• Teaching Specialty Crop production classes to beginning gardeners and small farmers
• Vegetable crop and Orchard management
• Liaison between farm staff and education staff
• Meetings

Hours and Compensation
• Between 40-60hrs/week
• Salary Range: $30,000 to $40,000 (Depending on experience)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Time and Paid Vacation

Experience Required
• Three years farming experience on a diversified vegetable farm
• Trained educator with two years experience working with older youth in farm operations
• Experience designing dynamic curriculum
• One year experience in orchard care
• Passion for education
• Knowledge of sustainable agricultural systems
• Patience
• “Can do” attitude
• Ability to learn new skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to efficiently manage time, resources and people
• Ability to lift 50#
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, most notably heat

Please email cover letter, resume, and two references to Simon Farmer at sfarmer@soilborn.org

For more information please visit our website at: www.soilborn.org

Belcampo Farms - Gazelle, CA

Belcampo Meat Company is a 10,000-acre organic farm that is building a slaughter facility and group of old-fashioned butcher shops to market its products. The butcher shops, scheduled to launch in 2012, will offer an old-world experience to California consumers interested in purchasing high-quality, healthy, and great tasting meats. By controlling the entire production chain - from the farm, through slaughter and processing, and right through to the point of sale. Belcampo will offer an unparalleled experience to the consumer, ideal for an emerging market of consumers concerned about food safety, environmental responsibility, and taste quality.

Belcampo will become one of three American farms with a wholly owned slaughter facility, and the first to own its entire distribution channel. Belcampo will produce nearly every type of meat imaginable, from guinea fowl to goats, with a focus on super-premium beef and pork. Given its focus on natural and sustainable production, Belcampo will raise primarily heritage breed animals selected for great taste quality.

We are looking to fill two full-time permanent positions: Pasture Division Assistant Manager and Swine Program Assistant manager. These positions are responsible for the daily operational activities of the ruminant and monogastric programs at Belcampo. The positions will help plan, coordinate and participate in all aspects of their respective programs. If interested in the ruminant position please send your resume to ad@belcampoca.com. If interested in the swine position please send your resume to kh@belcampoca.com. Full position descriptions available. Please check out our website prior to sending in your resume. Minimum 3 years experience in animal husbandry.

We are looking for sweat equity and/or financial farming partners to join us on our start up farm located in the Clarksburg wine country, 15 minutes from the state capitol building, downtown Sacramento, California.Our 80 acre ranch is fully irrigated: 2 wheel lines in a 40 acre pasture, drip tape on 15 acres of row crops, micro-sprinklers for a 20 acres orchard block and dripers for a 5 acres small fruit block; we have the most fertile delta soil you can find and we qualify for the organic certification right away.We are currently running 250 heads of sheep, 15 heads of goats (meat and dairy) and 40 beehives.We are looking for individuals with strong interest and/or experience in vegetable, fruit, flower and herb production as well as meat production. We are eager to launch our pastured poultry program (laying hens and meat birds) Joel Salatin's way throughout the orchard ground. We are interested in wool processing, mushroom production, sprouts production for human and animal consumption, vermo-composting, smoking/dehydrating, jam/salsa production...We want to participate in farm to school programs (pumpkin patch, corn maize, harvest festival...) and make the farm a very family oriented and friendly place (playground, petting zoo...)As far as marketing is concerned, we want to start a CSA; we also have 20 farmers' markets within a 30 minutes drive in Davis, Elk Grove and Sacramento. San Francisco bay area markets are 60 minutes away.Our master plan calls for a fruits and vegetables stand, a commercial kitchen and meat processing facility on-site.We are looking for individuals very passionate about farming and we would appreciate any feedback.Bernie. contact: kbberny@gmail.com or call me at 916-396-9817

ON FARM JOB OPPORTUNITY; GARDENER
Gardener: Must have some organic growing experience. Work closely with farm owner/manager. Job includes taking the lead on growing organic produce/veggies for market and CSA. In-town market presence 7 days/week. Manage 4 garden plots, all necessary tasks with a staff to help with the labor. Soils, mulching, pest management, harvesting, packaging, irrigation, succession etc. A great opportunity if you are ready to have this kind of position under your belt.Manager position. Position start immediately. Pay negotiable with experience. Please contact us now if interested. paulbrotchie@hotmail.com 802-325-2108 See more below.

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RIGHT PERSON. Rustic room & board included. We host a friendly, fun farm community including a changing roster of interns and volunteers during the season. We are a 100 acre rustic homestead creating a sustainable organic farm and artist retreat in the hills of Vermont. This position may work as an apprenticeship for the right individual. We welcome a desire to learn, discover and work in support of the vision for Harmony Homestead Farm. Please be experience, well rounded & balanced and a hard worker. We welcome seekers and good communicators. Please don't hesitate to call and ask questions even if you do have experience but question your own qualifications. Feel free to check us out at wwoofusa.com also.We are a homesteading adventure, a farm in the making. Last year was our second year of full time occupation on the homestead and our second season of our WWOOF & intern program. We love the community, the energy, the friendships and we always appreciate the contributions and enjoy the mentoring. Be sure to check our website and facebook pages of photos and comments. Community is part of why we are here.

We are hoping to hear from everyone who feels a connection from what you will find in this page. We are excited for another year of community and encourage you to get in touch. Please understand that living and working on a farm means that you will be involved in very hard work. Most of the tasks will be centered around garden work. You will have your hands in the dirt. You will be growing, caring for and harvesting vegetables and produce. It's a great learning opportunity but it requires commitment, focus and lots of energy. Dirt and sweat become a way of life. (Don't worry there are some nice swimming holes in the area.)

We are located on a dead end gravel road in southwest Vermont. We are situated on 100 acres of beautiful land that consists of a mixture of pastures and woods. The pastures are green, the woods are lush. In the beginning of spring, big juicy wild leeks known in the south as "ramps" grow like carpet on the lower slopes of the western ridge just over the brook and tasty wild Morel mushrooms hide in the forest mulch. Lots of blackberries and wild raspberries in summer. Walking/horseback riding trails lead from the pastures through forest and back again.

Goals & objectives this year have included a variety of gardening, animal & and development projects as well as daily chores involved with homesteading raw land into a working farm. This has been the 2nd serious year for the growing. We opened the farm up to CSA memberships last season. Plus we partnered with our local general store to have a vegetable stand in front 7 days a week all season long.

We have 2 llamas, a Belgian draft horse named Queenie, a handsome black Percheron named Avalon and 2 Oberhaslis dairy goats. Fiber is harvested from the llamas during summer at shearing time. We are training ourselves and the horses for working, riding and driving and the goats are pets for now though eventually we will likely breed and milk a small herd. We have some fruit trees and will be adding more. Existing wild apple trees make outstanding cider in the fall pressed from our antique cider press. Much more to show and tell you about. Very exciting and lots of fun starting from scratch.

We prefer to host long term stays, but we do welcome a limited number of short term interns also. We may consider year round hosting in the future depending on individual situation & skills. Housing is rustic. We live most of our lives outdoors here. Summer housing is tents. We can host a community of up to 8 individuals total. Currently there is limited electricity. We do have a land line telephone. Cell phones will work 1.5 miles from the property. There is no running water or indoor plumbing. A bath house is in the plans. Until it is constructed, it's the composting outhouse. An outdoor solar shower is available as the weather warms. There are 2 brooks on the property. Some summer meals are cooked over the camp fire although we do have a small kitchen cabin. Meals are yummy and healthy. We eat from the garden as well as local vendors and limited supermarket purchases. We're about creating and operating an environmentally conscious, organic farm and artist retreat that will be home to a variety of ongoing program that will include temporary visits for respite, creative inspiration & rejuvenation and participation in life skills and personal improvement workshops and educational opportunities. Here at the homestead we have rescued and harvested many buildings and building materials from a trip to the landfill, about 25 to date. A 44ft. cape house and 34ft. hip roof garage are among them. We have 14 sheds & small buildings erected, each serving different functions for the farm. The house & garage should be erected this year.

Here is a list of other projects, some of which will be acted on this year as well.

Garden bed maintenance, cover crops, plowing and harrowing etc. Painting & exteriors improvement to existing cabins
Maple Sugar Trail improvement (cutting & brush clearing)
Web site improvement & design of on-line catalog (special skills anyone???)
Business Plan & Strategic Planning
Stone construction of raised beds for garden
Installation of 2nd cedar rail fence around vegetable garden (we have 600 lineal ft. recycled)
47ft. x 27ft. hoop house erected, covered & end walls constructed

Some field drainage
Firewood cutting, splitting, gathering
New camp sites selected & improved

PLEASE CONTACT FARM MANAGER PAUL 802-325-2108 OR paulbrotchie@hotmail.com

Wanted:?

Full-time year-round farm work. ?
What I have to offer in skills: Have experience in regular farm practices as well as ?organic. Have had 1-acre organic crops myself. Have taken Cornell University Ag ?workshops and have written own farm/ greenhouse organic business plans for workshop ?course. Have built my own greenhouses, designed others, had my own ethanol ?production facility in NY (small producer permitted), dabbled in vegetable diesel, and ?have experience in alternative energy with solar and wind design, install, and service ?work. I constantly experiment with solar ideas for heat storage, fossil fuel-free ?greenhouse design, and other neat ideas with alternative energy coupled with greenhouses ?and organic farming practices. Have experience with raising my own dwarf fruit trees and ?using natural predator insect control and mitigation practices that are non-toxic and non-?chemical dependent.?
Have a multi-level job field experience with strong suits in, building trades, organic ?farming practices, my own CSA through prior church in VA and at work, heavy ?equipment and tractor usage and maintenance the last 30 years with my own rentals and ?completing jobs for other people, HVAC/R tech for 24 years, some stick and gas ?welding experience the last 30 years, forestry and crop management practices for ?sustainable and eco-friendly methods since I was 10. Have strong and tested mechanical ?aptitude and am used to “as-needed fabrication” and restructuring for job specific ?demands. I have experience in marketing/ sales techniques, and have sold BBQ and ?veggies at farmer’s markets in VA and WV.?
Have animal husbandry experience with German Shepherds, goats, exposure to horse and ?bovine breeding, grew up around, horses, cows, goats, chickens, geese, ducks, and hogs ?as a kid until 18 from other local farms in WV and VA areas. Have experience with ?jackasses and mules- both two-legged and four-legged.?
I have solid character references, reference letter from prior employer and co-workers. ?

What you get from me as a worker/ employee: Mature 49 year old male, that has two ?wonderful kids, part-time, that love animals as much as I do and raising crops. Outdoor, ?all-weather worker. I am an honest, dependable, morally and ethically sound, and ?sociable with, both, domestic and foreign cultures and people. Trustworthy, frugal and ?self-sustainable living practices, non-drinker, non-druggie, conservative dress and ?demeanor, flexible, and quite the multi-tasker. I get the jobs done at any cost and of ?benefit to the employer and within budget. I treat your business and livelihood as if it ?was mine and my life depended on it. Owned and operated my own HVAC/R business ?in WV for 5 years and am adequately versed in bookkeeping, accounting, paperwork, ?computer usage, and many other traits that you might require from an experienced ?employee.?

What I am looking for: A Farm that is located within PA, NY, WV, and maybe ?elsewhere in the northeast region that is looking for a long-term employee that wants to ?retire on a farm. I am open to either a farm in NC or Ohio as well. I am flexible and ?open to suggestions. I am willing to work long-term and to maybe negotiate continuing ?to operate a farm from a retiring owner that wants to keep the farm going past retirement ?and out of developers’ greedy hands. I want a good salary or hourly work for the right ?farm, and I do not require an included shack or apartment as I can bring my own two-?wheeled trailer, a conex trailer box, or an Amish-styled skidded building to live in ?with my solar panels, eco-toilet, and self-contained quarters. I am not looking for a ?large salary but an amount that is commensurate with the workloads and year-round ?growing season options. I can grow my own food or partake of yours for a fee or ?included in the package employment deal. I do not require insurance as I can get my own ?and I do not get sick at all hardly-maybe sinuses twice a year. I have a month-to-month ?lease and can leave at any time. Most of what little property that I own is in storage ?already so I can interview, in-person (no phone tag or e-mail gibberish required) over ?the next two weeks for immediate employment. I finished my BS in Religion but am ?not going to seminary now and wanted to get into mission work but that is not promising ?so I am available now as of 01 May 2012, and newly divorced. I am open to negotiations ?for long-term employment. Let us set down and discuss our options at your farm. Thank ?you. Ron Hovermale. Phone me at 304-261-5109 (until 2300 hours 11pm). E-mail me at ??“wv08x08wv” (all lower case) at yahoohah dot comma.?

WE HAVE A ORGANIC FARM,NEED HELP FARMING,ROOM AND BOARD PROVIDED.20 ACRE FARM 3 MILES FROM THE SPRINGS,RUM ISLAND.CALL 352-494-4109 0R EMAIL sasabrillnursery(at)yahoo.com

I own transitioning organic 45 acre farm, feed mill and roughly 100,000 sf of barn space, lots of poultry production (farm/processing know-how). NW Kansas (4.5 hrs from Denver markets).
I want to produce quality, organic brown eggs and possibly sheep/goats.

IF YOU HAVE LIQUID FUND$ AVAILABLE+GOOD MARKETING SKILLS, LET'S TALK.

I will do the back of the house work and you do the marketing superstar work OR vice versa.

Debt and or equity plus hands-on opportunity. willing to teach.

Please, please ABSOLUTELY no hustlers, bs artists, gamers, druggies.

Land lease, farm manager, or partnership opportunity available on 50 acres of my preserved farm near Long Valley NJ. Seeking experienced, self-motivated farmer with a desire to plant organic vegetable or raise organic chickens, sheep, goats, or even cows. Arrangement could include a profit-sharing arrangement with the agricultural production, and a base salary for part-time fix-up work around the farm. Would suit a farmer who is unable to buy his or her own land but wants to start his or her own business growing and selling produce in very good soils and in a wealthy, well-trafficked area. Less than one hour from NYC. Phone: 917-226-9292, 908-656-5618; Email: sean@syence.com. 4/12

Sweet Stem Farm

Hiring experienced farmhand. Position now available.

Who We Are: Sweet Stem Farm, www.sweetstemfarm.com, is a small sustainable farm near Ephrata, Pennsylvania specializing in humanely raised pork, beef, and lamb. We are a “high-touch” farm committed to giving an extra degree of care and attention to our animals. We have developed numerous innovative techniques for keeping our animals comfortable and productive on a very small land base.

We direct market everything we raise, mostly in and around Philadelphia. We sell our pork and lamb to several large customers including Whole Foods Market and hope to begin selling to Chipotle Mexican Grill in early 2012. We also sell directly to customers through an online store.

We have made appearances in Bon Appetit magazine and in the 2011 documentary “American Meat”, as well as being included in the PBS series e2, which features Michael Pollan, author of “The Omnivore's Dilemma” and “In Defense of Food”.

Summary: As our business evolves and our market grows, we've developed the need for seasoned farm help, ready to go to work with minimal training, particularly to help cover daily chores Fridays through Tuesdays. We are a “high-touch” farm, so you will work hands on with the pigs, sheep and cattle. If you are familiar with farm life, you know that daily duties will vary, but jobs include caring for our animals, pastures, crops, and maintaining and operating our facilities and equipment.

The person who fills this position will work closely with the farm owners, farm foreman, and interns to keep operations running smoothly, especially during the transitions from weekday to weekend routines. You need to be self-motivated, since there may not always be someone to direct everything you do.

This position is perfect for someone who likes to work hard and is interested in sustainable agriculture and passionate about animal welfare. Livestock experience is not required.

Starting wage: $15-18/hr. depending on your capabilities.

Time commitment: We are looking for someone that will be available every Friday through Tuesday. The animals don't stop needing care on weekends/holidays, so we need a high level of commitment. Farm life can mean variable hours on your workdays (approximately 5-18 hrs. depending on the season, but 8-12 hr. days are most common) and working in all kinds of weather. For most of the year (April through November), the work schedule will be 5 days a week but we will sometimes need extra days during the busiest weeks, such as during lambing season and intense phases of crop production. Lambing requires the most intensive time commitment for about 4 weeks in April and May.

There may also be weeks where the work is slower, especially from January through March. During the winter months we may only need help 4 days a week. In the slower parts of the year, Saturdays and Sundays are chores only. During the busy season, Sundays are usually chores only (except during lambing season).

Wednesdays and Thursdays will be your regular days off unless we need extra help.

During the busy season, and on busy days during the slow season, the long hours require a dedication to the job and a commitment to be here as long as needed. Outside interests must take a back seat to the farm's requirements.

Requirements/Responsibilities: This position requires a person that is dedicated to the daily rhythms, chores, and care of our animals. This means, in part, that we don't have a set schedule but work each day according to weather conditions and many other factors. Great attention is given to stockmanship, identifying potential problems before they happen, and working together as a team to creatively solve issues.

Experience with careful and efficient farm machinery operation are required for doing the farmhand job and for helping train the interns. We build a lot of our own livestock equipment and need someone with diverse carpentry and metal working skills to help build new equipment and modify existing equipment as needed. We also own and operate fairly old tractors (some over forty years old) and other machinery and need someone who can do regular maintenance and minor repairs. Once a good understanding of the farm routine is gained, the farmhand will help lead interns in completion of animal chores, field work and many other projects.

Daily Tasks (will include but are not limited to): Most days will include scraping manure, loading/feeding hay, checking water, making and checking pig feed, and bedding the animals. We practice rotational grazing and often need fences set up and taken down as we move animals from pasture to pasture. We also have a number of portable feeders and shelters that are moved regularly. You will need to be able to complete these tasks efficiently and safely, and guide interns in developing similar proficiency.

Ideally the right person will:
•Be detail and task oriented.

•Be accustomed to farming chores and be willing to work through busy seasons and slower seasons.

•Have a flexible schedule outside of work to accommodate variable hours as they change by season.

•Be organized, orderly, and help improve organizational systems, such as keeping tools and buildings neat and ready for use at any time.

•Have a general understanding and concern for animal care and welfare.

•Have some carpentry and mechanical skills.

•Have a lot of experience safely operating farm machinery of all kinds.

•Have a working knowledge of 12 volt electrical systems.

•Be naturally observant and pick up on the finer points of animal care and feeding, machinery, operation and maintenance.

•Be situationally aware, positive and self-motivated.

•Be able to lift at least 100 lbs. and be on your feet for long hours.

•Be capable of remembering or writing down detailed instructions.

•Be competent and willing to document tasks and use of time.

•Have a valid driver's license.

•Excel at taking initiative and getting routine things done without needing to re-discuss basic tasks.

•Seek direction and consult with us on non-routine tasks.

•Be interested in why we do things the way we do and help us refine our production practices while keeping in mind that we have tried a number of approaches and have in place a basic framework that we intend to stick with.

•Have interpersonal skills allowing you to work well with a variety of other people and take the lead when working with interns.

Let us know if you:
•Have a CDL

•Have a touch of perfectionism

Please send:

A description of your work experiences and why you want to join the farm. Also explain why you think you would be a good fit for the job. Reply to sweetstemfarm(at)gmail.com. If we are interested in giving you further consideration, we will send a questionnaire.

Check out the ATTRA database of internships and apprentice positions.

https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/internships/

Hi my name is Jonathan and I am 24 years old. Most of the jobs that I have had have been non-fulfilling. In those jobs I was stuck indoors selling stuff I had no attachment to, or I was stuck in front of a computer all day. I have grown u with a grandfather that has always had a garden, in which I have helped him with as much as I can and I have had experience working on a farm one summer. It was a vegetable farm I picked just about every type of vegetable, I also chopped tobacco and helped bale hay. These experiences have been far more rewarding because I always feel a certain type of connection to the work I have done when my family eats what I was able to help grow and when I get to work with nature. I love to be outside, get dirty and work hard. I would love to have a farm job once again. I know that there would be a modest salary and that does not bother me. I also would not mind if it was less if it included room and board. I am willing to learn anything, although my experiences are mostly in vegetables I am willing to learn to take care of livestock. My email is jonathan.t.thompson@gmail.com Looking forward to hear from those that are interested.

We are entrpreneurs with 29 acres of plums and tangerines and we are interested in building a farm that reflects our values of social justice and advocacy. We have 29 acres of fully producing tangerines and plums.

We would like to partner with someone who can help us run the farm by tranisitioning to organic as we build the other philanthropic components of our buisness.

We are looking for someone(s) with experience and common interest in organic farming, clean food and social justice to lease the orchards and join us in building a fully sustainable farm in central california. The property is located in an enterprise zone so there are many opportunities to build the business.

We have a house on the property for rent if a family wants to live on the farm. It is a 3/2 and rents for $1500.00 mo. The house is very nice and the property has beautiful landscape and views of the sierra nevada mountain range, a big tree house, seasonal pond, creek, and a large ag building that we want to eventually put a usda kitchen in for large scale canning.

We are also interested in starting to do some beekeeping.

Let us know if you are interested. Peace. K & C

Looking to buy a milk cow for our small organic farm. We need something tame as she will be grazing in the pecan orchard and areas where we work, alongside the chickens. A brown swiss, holstein/jersey cross or anything else considered. Would consider a bred heifer or cow; I have calving experience. Am interested in buying from an individual and not an auction so I know what I'm getting. Thank you.

weefarm[at]live[dot]com

My name is Daiana, I am 22 years old, I am a Missionary from Puerto Rico ( My Family Is From SPAIN ) and the reason why I dare to send this message is because I have a dream, where the Lord talk me: “ Out there will be somebody who talk you this:I’m willing to talk about any ideas you might come up with even if you think they are crazy".

This is my story:
Since I was 5 years old I have this Dream to Create a Mission,in where I can help others (those who are in need and doesn't have some one who can help them) I want to open a program where I can help the single mothers, the men and women in need and re-open the Children’s Program that I and my Husband use to have before [We used to have a Children After School Program [ The Good Shepherd ] where we introduce Jesus and the bible to the Children Using Our Therapy Pets,this kids are from broken families who parents used drugs, are in Jail, or the parents abused them, so we rescue this kids from the streets so they don't get involved in Gangs, Drugs etc., we have 2 Ferrets,2 Geckos,1 Turtle, 2 dogs(He train this dogs as a therapy dogs for the kids and to bring them to the hospitals for the children to) ], when we lose the house we was renting due to the landlord couldn't afford the payments of the house any more and lost it, we have to found forster homes for some of them, right now we are staying in a hotel until April 15 at 10 am is the check out, and we will be at the street again.
You might think that I am just a young lady with a crazy idea, it might be for those who does not stop for a second and look around to see the true face of this life that we live like crazy, but I do, I do stop for a second my hurry life and see the true face of this life where there are people all around us that is dying of hunger every second, that doesn't have a roof over their heads etc.
What me and my husband Ray, who is a man with a lot of knowledge, Preparation and Intelligence [he is doing his Master in Ministry to be ordained as a Senior Missionary Pastor] , he is a committed Christian with a desire to help the poor, he has more than 8 years practical experience in sustainable agriculture production [hydroponic and regular, he has revolutionary ideas about new agricultural practices], a lot of experience teaching and supervising groups and individuals, [He is preparing this project for the past 8 years but because the lock of money and a car accident he had in 2008 and ended in a wheelchair, but the mercy of our Lord heals him,he can’t make this wonderful dream a reality], want to do is open a "Self Maintenance Mission Micro-Community Farm" where we can provide to who we calling "Students", a roof over their heads, a place to grow and learn how to recovery and work at the farm [12 Months], and when they come back to the real life, can be a model citizen, teach children in an after school program how to grow plants, sprouts,etc., take care of animals, and introduce them to the Lord at the same time, rescue them of the streets and gangs, help senior citizens who wants to participate and feel valuable to the community, help Volunteer Interships of different areas [Medical,Agriculture, Zootechnicians, etc.]

Is No Limits To Put To Produce This "Self Maintenance Mission Micro-Community Diversified Farm," And We Can Doit, And You Can Be Part Of This Beautiful Dream And Transform It Into A Real Mission!

I Present You His Dream:

1st. World Missionary Mission Immanuel, and his “ I’m The Good Shepherd Program” Will Be A Christian Community with Recreational, Educational and Humanitarian programs, With NO DENOMINATION.
-In the “I’m The Good Shepherd Program” the students recovery from addiction [one of the parts of this community 12 Months to finish] will be the most important point to the residents and to the staff [staff will be volunteers]
-After School Program for the children of the community.
-Senior Citizen Program.
-Single Mothers Program.
-Basic Culinary Program.
-Basic Computer Program. *we also need computers [we will get them thru donations]to open a center for anyone who want to learn how to used them.
-Free English classes. *learn to read and write.
-Introduction to how you can start a sustainable/organic/permaculture farm, including; organic farming,agroforestry, sustainable development, and applied ecology.
-We will get all the help with the local Hospitals and professionals for assistance of all kinds that they can provide to their brethren
in need.
-We will Be a Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free and Drug-Free Environment.
-Students are expected to work at the farm and show a desire to change a 100%. Those who are not ready to surrender to the process need not apply. Those who play games after arrival will be asked to leave.
-Appropriate medical prescriptions will be allowed [no methadone, antidepressants,or related pills,etc] .
-Applicants may not be wards of the state or mandated to us by the courts. Because we will accept no state or federal monies,and accept only adults [18-35].
-We will reserve the right to screen and choose our residents carefully.
-Our Internship Recovery Program Will Takes 12 Months to finish, It includes a month-long induction and 7 phases of Spiritual Treatment.

We will Concentrate on this Primary Points:

I.- Work Crew - is an integral part of the recovery program, usually involving 48 hours a week.
“I’m The Good Shepherd” will be a working "Self Maintenance Mission Micro-Community Diversified Farm";
Our training consists of:
-Raising small animals:
*Pigs: We will produce only milk piglets [21 days out for sale], Specialty for Restaurants.
*Rabbits:New Zealand Whites, and other big races. They will weigh in at about 5 – 6 pound as fryers. They produce a nice tender all white meat.
*Goats: Goat is the most consumed meat in the world behind pork, beef and chicken. With few people raising meat goats these days, many can find it a rewarding and profitable farm business, plus the milk, and we can make cheese, year round.
*Chickens: Meat,eggs, chicken manure, year round.
*Guimos [Cuy]: Like rabbits is a beautiful tender meat, we grow this in Puerto Rico as a pet, or for restaurants.
*2 or more caws for fresh milk and cheese.Looking for more in the future.
*2 horses or more for help in the shores around the mission. [we can get the animals thru donations]
*Fish: We will make an artificial pond to grow them, and sale them to the local community & restaurants.
*Hydroponic Fodder growing food for our animals, and sprouts for humans.
*Hydroponic culture [lettuce,tomato,peppers,etc].

-All this to sell in the Restaurants and to Open a Small Mission Farmers Market for the people around at the entrance of the Mission.

-Make our Mission Part of the "Mix and Match," or "Market-Style" CSA, and encourage our members to take a prescribed amount of what's available, leaving behind just what their families do not care for, then we can donate this extra produce to our food bank for families with no income. We will include the option for shareholders To Buy Shares of eggs, homemade bread, cookies etc, meat, chickens, fish, milk & cheese, fruit, flowers, preserved farm products. or other of our farm products along with their veggies.

-Provide Recreational Activities to the community, plus we can make a Special Babies Children’s Farm where they can come and pet and feed the animals, we will provide the food bags for a small pri$e!, plus make an artificial pond to provide fishing activities, [ CATCH YOUR OWN FISH], plus we rent the fishing canes for extra $, plus we can grow:crickets, wax,meal, super worms etc. for Live Bait, for the fishing activities and reptile food market.

-Get A Food Vendor Permit, so we can provide fast food for our
community, [Another Way Of Make Extra $ Money $]

-For the Hydroponic System he designs a mix of Animals> Aquaculture> Hydroponic Culture [is a circle of 24 hours, so the plants grow faster and bigger], to produce all year around, on winter we will use a greenhouse.

-Educational Programs for Our Students & Community Members who wants to be involve:

-We will teach them how to Recovery the Land to grow through the bio-compost, lombricompost & the use of different animal waste as liquid fertilizer [manure].

-Introduction to how you can start a sustainable/organic/permaculture farm, including; organic farming,agroforestry, sustainable development, and applied ecology.

-Lombriculture: we will work year round using special beds for the winter.Humus Is Called Now: The Black Gold Of The Future In Farming. We Produced, We Bagged, We $ale It !

-We will teach them how to collect water through solar systems,so we collect pure free water for us!

-We will teach them how to dehydrate fruits, vegetables, cooking and medicinal plants, we grow most of them, we dehydrate them, we bagged them, We $ale Them !

-We will acquire a Small Mill to train them in the production of molasses for animals and sugar cane juice for humans, and a Pellet Mill to make pellets [Animal Food & Natural Fertilizers].

-We will teach how to make regular cheese.

This way we can start a micro-enterprise with all this, and provide more money to the Mission.

The men do most of the heavy labor dealing with agriculture / animals, equipment repair and building maintenance. The women do much of the inside work such as food service, canning our products [fruits/veg.] and housekeeping. They also help with the gardening, wood-fuel processing and preventative maintenance.
We put into practice what we learn in the classroom and in group encounters during work crew. We will not be a Vocational Training Center but we strive to hone a work ethic that will help residents succeed at any job they take after leaving “I’m The Good Shepherd Program”.

Now I Will Explain How Ray is Going To Run The Year At:
“ I’M THE GOOD SHEPHERD RECOVERY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ” .

*Induction: 30 Days
-Induction – is a one month commitment on both parts residents-staff to get to know each other, to know the other residents and what is the program about, and to us to see if the student qualify to be part of the Internship Recovery Program . At the end of the month, a decision is made between the resident and us,as to whether there is a good fit. If so, the resident moves on to the first of 7 phases:

*Phase 1: Foundations . . . 30 days

-Growing in His Name - We will be based on the premise that God’s Love will develop capable adults is through love of the family. Through our Growing in His Name classes [Foundations], combined with community living and the love we will provide, students can experience the benefits of a caring extended family where important for them to start a new and real life.

*Phase 2: Inner Healing . . . 90 days
Pre H . . . . . . 30 days
Middle H . . . 30 days
Upper H . . . . 30 days

-Group Counseling - We will use the spirit of love [Inner Healing], forming groups to confront their own lies, learn how to speak only the truth, learn how to grant forgiveness to people who did wrong things to us in the past, apply mercy and offer love and forgiveness in the midst of life’s storms.

*Phase 3: Discipleship 1 90 days
Upper H2 . . . 30 days
Upper H3 . . . 30 days
Upper H4 . . . 30 days

Phase 4: Discipleship 2 30 days
Upper H5

Phase 5: Discipleship 3 3o days
Upper H6

-Living as a Family - This is a very important part of the Discipleship Parts[1,2,3].Where Hope and Healing Start on Part 1 and Ends on Part 3.
Our Students will experience:
-The Living in the Dormitories.
-Participating in group activities.
-Worshiping together.
-Eating,Working, Relaxing and having fun with each other are all important tools by which we break down barriers and build up one to another brother ship. They will learn in the directed activities of our program that Life Together Is Where We Test Out The Real Truths Of Our Life.

Phase 6: Pre - Graduation 30 days
Upper H7

- We Provide Them All The Tools To Be A New Creature In Jesus In This 10 Months, Now Is Time to Practice
Them.

Phase 7: Graduation 30 days

- On The Last Month The Student Will Prove Us That He/She Really Learn What We Teach Them.Needs to Past The Final Writing Test About The Bible And Living Skills, To Graduate With Honors.

Now that you read this presentation , I will be praying that The Lord will touch your mind and heart, because if you have the right place where we can start this "Self Maintenance Mission Micro-Community Diversified Farm," you will help to the greatest cause in your life, plus in the future when is producing you will participate of the harvest, Our Mission is not a fortune maker rather an investment in health, education, and the well being of our community, and we will make this property better and better every day, Built More Tiny Houses, Barns and Outbuildings, Green Houses, Artificial Ponds, Add More Animals, etc.
*We Will Present Our Business Plan Upon Your Request. [Brotherayinjesus @ priest . com]

! REMEMBER !

Is No Limits To Put To Produce This "Self Maintenance Mission Micro-Community Diversified Farm," And We Can Doit, And You Can Be Part Of This Beautiful Dream And Transform It Into A Real Mission!

God Bless You All, and thank you for your time.

" THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU "
TRULY YOURS . . .

RAY & DAIANA.

I build and sell hydroponic systems for both the hobbyist and the commercial grower. I also use these systems to grow produce for my markets. Hobby systems start at $250 and are suitable for patios, balconies, rooftops, and greenhouses. Grow lettuce, herbs, radishes, beets, onions, kohlrabi, etc. in the easy to use system. Comes complete with everything you need to get started.

Commercial setups come in 10 foot expandable sections and can grow anywhere from 90 lettuces per section to 148 herbs, onions, and other small-rooted plants with a smaller spacing. In a greenhouse or other structure enjoy earlier production that will give you a boost at the market. No weeding and the quality and shelf-life of the produce is much higher than that of produce grown in the field. Visit www.SamanthasProduce.com for more information, pictures, and contact information.

Painted Sage Farm in Daniel, Wyoming has two to four internship positions available for Summer, 2012. Painted Sage Farm has a 25-member CSA and sells at the local farmers markets. Growing at 7200 feet with only 28 frost free days is challenging to say the least. Most of our vegetables are grown in our greenhouses. Daniel is located near the mighty Green River at the Base of the Wind River Mountains, just 55 miles south of Jackson Hole. Contact Maggie Palmer for more information and application. maggiepalmer at wyoming dot com www.paintedsagefarm.com

Aloha,
Imagine being able to sell a parcel or two or three or more of these 24 Big Island of Hawaii acres to family members or friends and create a legal sustainable community of like minded folks and lower your overall cost. We are offering a wonderful property on Pohoiki Road in lower Puna in the sun belt region. Perfect rain and sun to grow everything. Five miles from Pahoa. 400 foot elevation. Five minutes from the ocean and seven minutes from the warm ponds (google puna pictures). Several public, charter, and private schools in the area. Skate park, county pool and surfing for the kids in Pahoa. We have been working on sustainable farming practices (organic and GMO free ) for eight years and have a good start but for the right people these 24 acres would offer a life time of opportunity. We have maintained only about four of the 24 acres at this point. We have planted about fifty fruit trees; several varieties of avocados, coffee, citrus, coffee, breadfruit, mac nut, mame sapote , fig, bananas, and more. Also over seventy construction grade timber bamboo nearly mature and fifty coco trees. Honey Bees, 700sf organic garden beds, rock walled herb garden. Rock wall wood burning sauna. large pond, 4000+ metal work shed with it's own independent solar system, H2O, stove, refrigerator, paloma water heater, bathroom and shower. A half mile walking trail and a two acre pasture plus more. The 24 acres are zoned Ag (1) and comes with 5 extra designated water meters from county which means you could subdivide as small as five one acre parcels with their own TMK and water meter and keep nineteen acres for yourself or any combination thereof. A great sustainable community possibility. Also a newly built 2200 sf custom home. Granite counter tops, custom tiling throughout, Jacuzzi bathtub, bamboo floors, open beam design, 700sf ocean view deck. 100% off the grid except for we have view county H2O. Just reduced to $600,000 for this piece of paradise.Google Map 13-635 Pohoiki Rd. Pahoa, Hawaii
Only serious inquiries please. 808- 640-9254

Mahalo, R.J.

I have 20 acres in Clearlake Oaks CA which has never been farmed. It has off-grid solar power, well and irrigation systems. There is a very small cabin (to which I am willing to add some space) and legal well and septic system. I would like to find a person or persons interested in starting some organic gardens (food and flowers), maybe some orchards and ponds and creative landscaping. There would be no rent in return for maintaining the systems and starting the gardens and all. Your only expense would be for propane for the hot water heater and back up generator. This would be for two to five years. Please, contact me: sfalderson@yahoo.com if you are interested.

I have a 328 acre chemical free farm in northern Virginia, 70 miles west of Washington, DC. which has been lying fallow for 10 years. We had 100 head of beef cattle, 400 laying hens, a pick-your-own strawberry operation, market garden, small orchard and did educational classes for school children.
I am looking for an organization that can take over operations of the farm to produce food, as well as run educational and recreational activities.
I would be open to negotiating a long term lease of the property. It has rolling pastures with 75 acres of forest, frontage on a 5 acre lake and river, and a small pond below the house. There is a main farmhouse, barns and outbuildings, and a fenced off one acre garden. In recent years the farmhouse has been used as a vacation rental.
For more information, contact me at ckoral(at)vtisp(dot)com
Mr. C. L. Koral, owner

Experienced farmer seeks opportunity in either Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin. My ultimate goal would be a grass fed beef operation.

The Accokeek Foundation Heritage Livestock Program
Summer Internship Program
2012 Position Announcement

Seeking Applicants for the 2012 Accokeek Foundation Heritage Livestock Program Internship

The Accokeek Foundation maintains heritage breeds of livestock and poultry. Many visitors appreciate the beauty of the farm animals without realizing their important role in farming systems. Over the centuries, domesticated animals have lived here with humans and have contributed to shaping this land as we see it today. At the Accokeek Foundation, we care for our farm animals in a way that enhances the health and stability of the natural and agricultural ecosystems of this special place. As we manage animals, we maintain open lands in an ecologically sound manner. Some of these heritage breeds are typical of the time and place that we represent at our National Colonial Farm, while others are breeds typical of the Colonial Era. Our livestock collection serves two purposes: the first is to provide authentic period breeds for interpretation at our National Colonial Farm (exhibit animals); and the second is to maintain living collections that protect and preserve the genetic diversity of our agricultural heritage (breeding animals). We have earned a distinguished reputation for our efforts in this endeavor, and it is important that our work with heritage breeds continues in a way that maintains and enhances this reputation. It also is imperative that we manage our livestock and land in a way that demonstrates the most humane and sustainable methods available.

General Internship Information:
•One internship will be available for the Summer 2012 season.
•Positions will run for three months, roughly from June-August.
•A stipend of $1000 per month and health insurance benefits will be offered.
•Applicants are encouraged to apply before April 15, 2012, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please expect to be physically present for any interviews.
•Schedule will be Monday through Friday with occasional
pre-scheduled weekends required.

Apprenticeship Details:
•The internship program is designed for beginning farmers who have at least one season’s worth of experience and want to round out their training. Our goal is to expose interns to many experiences, techniques, and approaches to sustainable livestock management and heritage breeding while accomplishing the Foundation’s work.
•Interns will be engaged mainly in “land-based training,” in which they will participate in all aspects of our heritage livestock breeding program. This is an intensive program, and applicants can expect to work 40-55 hours a week in all weather conditions.
•Specific on-farm training includes: all aspects of livestock management (feeding, breeding, healthcare, animal training, working with oxen team, etc), tool and machinery operation and maintenance, record keeping, and more.
•In addition to the daily work, apprentices will have the benefit of formal training, including field trips to other farms in the area, participation in the Foundation’s workshops, and the ability to receive agricultural instruction from other institutions and individuals in the Chesapeake region.
•This position is designed for those with a serious desire to pursue farming as a way of life, and every effort will be made to provide professional support after the season is over. It should be noted that the work involved is challenging in many ways, and a strong emphasis is placed on safety and personal accountability.

Apprentice Qualifications:
•Applicants should have at least one to two seasons’ experience with livestock and a motivated desire to further this education.
•Applicants should be reliable and willing to take on and accept responsibility.
•The interns will be a part of the daily workings of the farm, and therefore should be physically capable and able to lift 50 lbs or more.
•Because we will be working very closely together at times, it is essential that the interns be capable of working well with others. The ideal candidate will also have well-developed problem solving skills.

To Apply:

Please go to www.accokeekfoundation.org to download and complete Internship Application

(Note: The Internship Application must be completed and submitted for consideration. Resumes submitted without applications will not be considered.)

Please send your application (or any questions) to:
The Accokeek Foundation
3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, MD 20607
or to caes@accokeek.org

The Accokeek Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

I've long been tired of the craziness of city life and would much rather live a more peaceful, natureful life on a commune, sustainable community, etc. I unfortunately don't have money I could contribute, but if given food and a place to live, I would work very hard to become a useful member of the community. I live in Los Angeles and would love to find a place like I've described as close to here as possible, but I could possibly travel to a far away place (depending on how far).

Also, if someone in Los Angeles has already found such a place and will be traveling to move there sometime soon, I'd really appreciate if I could tag along. I'm an easygoing guy who wouldn't cause any trouble.

My email is takeonme86@ymail.com. Any helpful information is greatly appreciated!

I am currently looking for a longterm apprenticeship/internship within 200 miles of Winchester, VA for 2012. Six months or longer preferred. I am open for almost anything but would prefer a diversified farm with crops and animals. I am eager to start and can relocate in mid April. I have life long experience around agriculture but I never got to pursue it full time until now.

Please email me for full information and resume. email: ssnyder (at) fastmail (dot) net

You can also see my profile at http://www.growfood.org/volunteer/25824

Fantastic work mate. This has made me request for lots more.

We are a young couple with one son and we farm watermelons.. We are looking for someone that has a large amount of land with a house on the property to live in while we run and operate the farm. We have the seeds, the know how and experience.

I am the business end.. (female)
I have a degree in business /mktg/mgmt and paralegal
I build websites, and know how to market and get products sold

He is experienced in:
growing
building homes , barns etc..
highly educated and a work aholic

our son
hes 8 and is a little worker himself..

We love farming and hope to find someone interested in partnering

We live in South Carolina.. and can relocate within 1 month
We own our own home.. and can basically shut it down.

Were open to growing other produce as well. We have grown lemon cucumbers, tomatoes , corn
etc..

Serious only please

email: mstaylormorrison@yahoo.com

Submitted by Sunny & Sequoia.........
Sequoia and I have been homesteading and creating self- sufficient homesteads, from the ground up for most of our adult lives.... We are both master gardeners,Loving to create big, Beautiful, Abundant Gardens.... always growing way more than we can eat.....so we trade/sell and give away the abundance ....I guess we can't help growing soooo much food, after living and growing in large communities and having done the market garden/CSA scene.... now we are simply happy growing food for ourselves. Sequoia is also a practicioner of Homeopathy ..... and a small Dairy Goat Herds - woman... We have chickens for eggs, and raise rabbits free-range/colony, for organic meat and the dairy goats for Raw milk, Kefir, Yogurt, soft cheese and hard Cheddar. We have extra eggs and milk and cheese we sell and trade, which pays for the animal feed.... We also grow alot of root crops and greens for the animals. I have built many homes using natural materials gathered around me, such as: Cob, Strawbale, Rammed Earth, and underground Hobbit homes, Log cabins, Stone houses, tree houses and lots of Barns and Greenhouses, outdoor kitchens and root cellers....We have always lived on remote properties, Off Grid, ..... but that does not mean we went without power. I am experienced in the building and maintence of micro hydro and solar swstems.....I can build, repair or fix just about anything one might need, to keep a homestead going.... Together we are quite the team ....We Love what we Do .... and Do what we Love. We have a small life-long income and in the RIGHT situation we could contribute some money towards paying off some Land debt. We have both lived alot in intentional communities and cohousing communities..... so, we have learned how to live intimatly in a GOOD WAY with others.... we are naturally open Hearted , accepting , coopertive and Loving with people....we are open minded and have learned to let go of judgements as they arise .... we are not much interested in peoples' dramas that they create for themselves.... we Love to live a very Simple, Natural lifestyle... we bring alot of gifts with us and consider our presence on the land to be a gift.... because we Love to ENHANCE THE WEB OF LIFE, where ever we live. We are also very particular about where we live... In fact we are spoiled.... having lived in some of the most beautiful,pristine properties in the western states.... we are presently living on a very remote homestead in northern california, surrounded by national forest...... we are snowed in for months,during the winter. We would like to live LONG TERM, on some Beautiful property, that has year-round access... We want our long term Home to have clear, clean, abundant water, that can be gravity fed to our gardens and homesite. We would like the property to have some privacy from neighbors, not right on a road .... Quiet & Peaceful..... some trees and some open meadow, and being bordered by wild, natural land for walking and exploring would be great..... and some friendly, loving, land partners/stewards to be good neighbors and friends with..... in the co-creation of Heaven on Earth..... We would like to remain in the western states..... IF, you feel interested in us as possible Co-creators of your vision of a simple/natural, self-sufficient LIFE .... then feel free to E-mail us and tell us all about your family and your home and your dreams for the land ... and send some photos of yourselves and your land, gardens, etc...... and we will respond with the same ..... your brother and sister, In Love....... with Life, Sunny & Sequoia
contact us directly at: sunnybabaspirit (at) yahoo.com

Greetings All,

My husband and I are looking for an opportunity to link up with an established organic farm to train on and eventually buy.
We are both Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, and have been working with FarmVetCo. We would love the opportunity to move to your farm, get the training needed to successfully operate all aspects of the business, and when you are ready to retire, we will take over the farm.
We both are beginning farmers, and would love an opportunity to buy a farm, as it has been a long time dream of ours.
We would like to settle somewhere in south central/eastern TN. If you have a farm, or know someone who does, we would love to hear from you.
Thanks in advance!

Our Vision is to work with our community and encourage member involvement in the farm that offers hands-on training about organic and heirloom gardening, while fostering an interest in self sustainable living that helps bring families together and supports a locally based food system, reducing the need for community members to source lesser quality and genetically modified food from grocery stores.

Our Mission is to grow and raise an essential (what most families need) variety of natural and organic vegetables, meat, and dairy products year round on a small family farm and to educate our surrounding communities in the traditions of a sustainable lifestyle.

According to the USDA, in 2009, 93% of soy, 93% of cotton, and 86% of corn grown in the U.S. were GMO. It is estimated that over 90% of canola grown is GMO. As a result, it is estimated that GMOs are now present in more than 80% of packaged products in the average U.S. grocery store. At this time, none of these products are required to be labeled as genetically modified.

In 30 other countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production of GMOs, because they are not considered proven safe. In the U.S. on the other hand, the FDA approved commercial production of GMOs based on studies conducted by the companies (Monsanto in most cases) who created them and profit from their sale.

There are no real studies of the effects of GMOs on humans but many studies on animals show many serious health issues even death. The best way to avoid GMOs is to choose organic. By law, organic products must be made and produced without the use of genetic engineering or modification.

In order to offer 150 to 200 families healthy food annually, the farm has a minimum requiremnet of 7 acres for vegetables. Requirements for rabbits, chickens, and goats, and including the home and other farm buildings will add 3 to 8 additional acres. Total land requirements for the CSA ar 10-15 acres.

Our first year of operation, we anticipate to be able to support 10 to 15 memberships. First year annual revenue is projected to be $10,000 to $20,000 depending on crop production. The revenue also depends on additional income from monthly classes, rabbits, and chick sales. We anticipate with enough acreage that we will be able to support a membership of 150 to 200 families when at full capacity. Annual membership dues should generate approximately $150,000 to $200,000.

After farm expenses, there should be a profit of between $50,000 and $80,000 annually. It should also be noted that a large portion of the investment of $500,000 we are seeking will go towards the purchase of the farm itself thus creating immediate equity / payback for the investor.

Having raised millions of capital for technology companies, established international joint ventures, and arranged payment for pre-production orders, I understand what investors are concerned about; risk and reward. This investment is no different. The investors risk is mitigated by two means. First, by purchasing the land that is necessary for this CSA to operate, and secondly by the CSA members pre paying their membership for the year. The CSA model shares the risk of crop production with it's members thus easing some of the typical business risk associated with production.

This buisness is not a fortune maker rather an investment in health, education, and the wellbeing of our communities. People need access to healthy food at reasonable prices. With the changes in society and in our economy, there has never been a more critical time or need for people to be educated on how to live a more sustainable life. Our intention with this CSA is to provide both of those needs.

Please contact me for a copy of our business plan.