House & Land in Husum, WA


Description

Property is located in Husum, Washington. Property is more than 140 acres. Approximately 83 acres are tillable pastures. The rest is forest or sloped.

There are two residences on the property. One is available for rent in November and one occupied by the owners, who are in their 80s. Owner and tenants would be neighbors. Daughter is helping parents manage the property and screening tenants.

The residence available for rent is large: 4-5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 levels, 7,000+ square feet.

The owners previously grew acres of alfalfa. There were also cattle in the open fields and forested areas. Many of the pastures have been fallow for years, or grazed by cattle.

Owner is interested in renting to farmers who have the skill set to grow food for the community. Organic strongly preferred. Fruit, vegetable, flower or seed production. Owner is much less interested in meat or dairy production.

It is not adjacent to any other agricultural operations and is in a rural area.

We are open to conversations with agriculture organizations, agriculture business incubators, cooperatives, individual farmers and established farm businesses.

Please use the following link to answer some questions and start a conversation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd8sW4KH0Gt636pHJTmPozkJAhsewIN2IZdcFSjzj2wRW0Yw/viewform?usp=sf_link


Owner’s Short Term Vision for the Property

to grow fresh food for the community


Owner’s Long Term Vision for the Property

to stay as agricultural land and open space


Current Use

Pastures have been grazed by cattle


Available Water / Irrigation

Spring, which has a new pump installed


Soil Type / Quality

Unknown


Buildings and Structures Available for Farm Use

Open faced barns


Farm Equipment Available for Use, Sale or Lease

Old tractor that would need to be maintained by farmer


Any Restrictions That Could Limit Agricultural Production

None known; it is in a rural area of Klickitat County, outside White Salmon, WA


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

Introducing them to long-term neighbors, the local farmers' market, and our county commissioner. My parents live on site and have for approximately 50 years. It is generally a live and let live community of Anglos, Hispanics, and some Native Americans.


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County: Washington (state)

Farm Basics

Total Acreage: 140, though about 80 for farming

Acreage Available to Landseeker: About 80

Date Property is Available: November 1, 2023

Possible Business Arrangements: Lease for cash

Lease Rate / Price: Negotiable

Date when this listing was created: October 4, 2023

Farming Practices

Current Farming Practices:

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

Agriculture Types Suitable: Beans, Bees, Berries, Flowers, Grain, Hay, Herbs, Mushrooms, Nursery Stock, Nuts, Orchard/Fruit, Pasture, Vegetables, Vineyard

Farm Details

Housing Available? Yes

Water Available? Yes

Property Fenced? Yes

Land Holder Interested in Mentoring Land Seeker? No


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