For lease/trade: land on a 39-acre Collaborative Farm near Sandy, OR

Description

We are a 39-acre farm and forest located 35 miles east of Portland, near Sandy, OR. We raise pastured animals for a small CSA, are planting a 3.5-acre food forest/orchard, and hosting visiting campers. We are looking for a farmer to bring an additional complimentary enterprise into the current ecosystem: maybe a fruit tree or native plant nursery, wildcrafted mushroom business, a pastured animal (chicken, duck, geese, sheep, goat, hog) enterprise, visitor experiences, classes, or something else? 

Our collaborative currently consists of 2 full-time independent tiny households that share workspaces, occasional meals, a homestead garden and greenhouses, and lots of fun. Being a part of our farm community/collaborative means you’d have extra support and resources getting your business up and running.

Please see https://scrumpy-forest-farom.com or contact us at scrumpyforestfarm@gmail.com for more information.

We currently have a yurt/house hookup AND a tiny house on wheels available for housing. See photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z82SjfP4PCNcUtvk8


Owner’s Short Term Vision for the Property

continue to rehabilitate soil, water, mineral, and energy systems; grow a multi-layered food forest/orchard system; regenerate and build silvopastures through intensive rotational grazing and careful timed plantings; rewild the forest ecosystem; build a thriving farm community


Owner’s Long Term Vision for the Property

please email for full details


Current Use

.25 acre garden, 100+ fruit and nut trees, 8-acre pasture, 20 acres of rewilding forest


Available Water / Irrigation

Water rights to irrigate 12 acres, 15 gpm pump


Soil Type / Quality

sandy loam forest soils
high organic matter content (12-15%)
good fungal and bacterial diversity but low abundance and activity
nutrient-poor: low NPK, magnesium and calcium
pH around 6


Buildings and Structures Available for Farm Use

community spaces/resources include workshops, storage sheds, greenhouse space, and an outdoor kitchen


Farm Equipment Available for Use, Sale or Lease

24 HP Kubota tractor, trailers, hand tools, rototiller


Any Restrictions That Could Limit Agricultural Production

we are located at 1500-1700 feet of elevation -- 150 frost-free days per year


What are you doing as a landholder to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone on your land and in your community?

We strive daily and are learning constantly about how to be more welcoming, inclusive, and safe for BIPOC, LGBTQ, and other communities marginalized by colonial ways. We welcome conversations about how we can do better.


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County: Clackamas

Farm Basics

Total Acreage: 39

Acreage Available to Landseeker: up to 2 acres of garden production fields, 5+ acres of pasture, and other land and spaces as needed and compatible

Date Property is Available: November 1, 2024

Possible Business Arrangements: Lease for cash, Lease for trade

Lease Rate / Price: negotiable

Date when this listing was created: August 6, 2024

Farming Practices

Current Farming Practices: Organic, Not Certified, Biodynamic, Dry Farming, Season Extension

Farming Practices Allowed: Certified Organic, Organic, Not Certified, Biodynamic, Dry Farming, Season Extension

Agriculture Types Suitable: Bees, Berries, Dairy, Fiber Animals, Flowers, Goats, Herbs, Hogs, Mushrooms, Nursery Stock, Nuts, Orchard/Fruit, Pasture, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Vegetables, Vineyard

Farm Details

Housing Available? Yes

Water Available? Yes

Property Fenced? Yes

Land Holder Interested in Mentoring Land Seeker? Yes


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