For Partnership: 2 acres by Corvallis Oregon

Description

Searching for an individual or couple to join a newly-formed collective farm.  The farm is 2 acres and currently has dairy sheep and chickens as well as a newly-planted food forest, fruit trees, and two garden areas.

The goal is to have a sustainable commune / collective where those living together work on the farm together. Those in the house make decisions on the farm together and split the farm work and profits with each other. I am also open to people living off of the farm and co-farming on it.

The house on the property is a large, modern 4-bedroom house. Each of the rooms are a good size and light. There is a dedicated arts / crafts room as well as a garage. Inside the house, there are currently two dogs and four cats.

I want the farm to be a place that can benefit the community, both through the things we produce on the farm and by being a place for the community to gather. I enjoy bringing people together for gatherings, doing art together, and playing games (like Dungeons and Dragons). Community, creativity, and intentional connection are really at the heart of what I want for this farm

Owner’s Short Term Vision for the Property

My vision for the property is to have a place for care of the earth, care of animals, and care of the community. I want the farm to be a place for people to be able to connect with nature and each other. Currently, I am having a little event with reflection and art built into it every month hosted at the house.

Owner’s Long Term Vision for the Property

In the long term, I would like to have the farm provide nutritious food for the community, as well as chances to learn new skills and work with the land. I would like to continue the core parts of the short term vision and have the farm feel like a collective effort as opposed to me being in a boss role.

Current Use

The land currently has a pasture with dairy sheep (East Friesian) on it and egg-laying chickens. There is a newly-planted food forest, a vegetable and medicinal garden, and some Christmas trees growing.

Available Water / Irrigation

Public water, with a seasonal creek. There is also a non-functioning well.

Buildings and Structures Available for Farm Use

4-stall barn, garage

Farm Equipment Available for Use, Sale or Lease

Basic gardening tools.

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

I am very invested in creating a safe and welcoming environment for people of diverse backgrounds. I myself am a BIPOC individual and spend a lot of time in my work and in my art thinking about identity and equity. I try to maintain open communication with everyone and make a place where people can be seen or heard for who they are. I am anti-capitalist and try to resist the systems of oppression that dominate our lives and stand in solidarity with those who are even more affected by those systems of oppression than I am.