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

Description

We are a 39-acre collaborative homestead and farm located 35 miles east of Portland, near Sandy, OR. Our farm currently consists of a 7-acre fully fenced pasture, a .75-acre garden, a 3.5-acre area for orchard/food forest, and 20 acres of doug-fir forest where we have a scattering of Hipcamp sites. We are seeking a complementary enterprise into the current ecosystem: maybe a fruit tree or native plant nursery, wildcrafted mushroom or tea business, bees, flowers, visitor experiences, classes, or something else? We’d particularly like to work with someone interested in orchard/perennial crop production or a pastured animal enterprise. We have fencing, housing, and systems ready for a small-scale chicken, duck, geese, sheep, goat, or hog business.

Our collaborative currently consists of three 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 to get your business up and running.

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

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.