SEEKING LEASE, LEASE TO OWN, CREATIVE SOLUTION, LAND 10 TO 20 ACRES OR MORE WITH BARN AND HOME EASTERN OR CENTRAL OREGON

Land Seeker Description

1. I’M A SINGLE WOMAN WHO’S BEEN FARMING HOGS  FOR 6 YEARS.  I COMMERCIALLY BREED, RAISE AND SELL HOME GROWN  PORK. I AM PRIVELEDGED TO HAVE REPEAT CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY OF MY MEAT.
2. I MAKE ALL OF MY FEED USING THE FERMENTATION METHOD. IT’S MORE WORK BUT THERE’S NO FILLERS OR CHEMICALS IN MY MEAT. I PROVIDE EASTERN GRASS HAY AND ORGANIC NON GMO PRODUCE. I TEST FOR PARASITES YEARLY AND HAVE A SRICT WORMING PROGRAM.
3. I CURRENTLY OWN AN ACRE OF LAND WHICH IS INSUFFICIENT IN  ATTAINING MY FUTURE GOALS OF INCREASING MY HERD AND PROVIDING MORE AMAZING PORK TO MY COMMUNITY. I’M HONEST, DETERMINED,  A HARD WORKER AND A SAVVY BUSINESS WOMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER UP WITH A FARMER OR RANCHER IN EXCHANGE FOR LAND, A  SMALL HOME AND BARN. I’M LOOKING FOR 10 ACRES OR MORE. I HAVE AN OLD FASHIONED WORK ETHIC AND LOVE TO WORK. I ALSO FIND VALUE IN BARTERING, PERHAPS  WITH AGRIBUSINESS UTILIZING MY PORK FOR GRAINS OR HAY.

What features of the property are essential?

PRIVATE WELL AND WATER TESTED. SEPTIC TANK, BARN, SHOP, HOME, OR TRAILER HOOK-UP, ELECTRICITY TO ALL STRUCTURES, WATER TO ALL STRUCTURES, PASTURE, FENCING, WOODLANDS AND POSSIBLE WETLANDS OR STREAM.

Describe your farming experience

I'M A RECENTLY RETIRED RN AND CAME TO LOVE PIGS THRU MY FARM SITTING BUSINESS. I STARTED AND DEVELOPED MY HOG/PORK BUSINESS INDEPENDENTLY 6 YRS AGO. I BEGAN TO RESEARCH AND DECIDED ON BREEDING, RAISING AND SELLING MANGALISTA BERKSHIRE CROSS HOGS. I UTILIZE BIODYNAMIC FARMING METHODS USING A FERMENTATION PROCESS IN MAKING MY GRAIN. NOTHING IS EVER WASTED ON MY FARM. I USE THE COMPOST FOR NEXT YEARS PLANTING. MY PORK IS ALSO WELL KNOWN FOR IT'S BUTTERY AND SWEET FLAVOR.

Are you currently farming?

What are your short term goals for the land

I WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE MY HERD OF HOGS. I WOULD ALSO BE INTERESTED IN GROWING HAY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OR BARTERING WITH ANOTHER FARMER OR RANCHER WITH AN AGRIBUSINESS. EXCHANGE PORK FOR GRAINS, HAY OR PRODUCE. ALSO THE HOG MANURE PRODUCED ALONG WITH SPENT PRODUCE WOULD MAKE A GREAT COMPOST FOR FUTURE USE.

What are your long term goals

CONTINUE TO EXPAND PORK PRODUCTION COMMERCIALLY USING MY GRAIN FERMENTATION FEED, TO BE USDA APPROVED AND SELLING FROM THE FREEZER AND ENLARGE AND EXPAND MY RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. I ALSO LUV VOLUNTEERING AT A LOCAL FOOD BANK.

Describe your housing needs

I WOULD NEED A HOME OR A TRAILOR HOOK-UP . I WOULD PREFER TO NOT JUST RENT A ROOM. 1 BEDROOM SEEMS ADEQUATE AND 1 BATHROOM. I WOULD NEED AT LEAST A LARGE SHELTER BUT PREFERABLY A BARN, AND/OR SHOP.

What will you do as a farmer to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone on your farm and in your community?

I'M A RETIRED RN AND PROVIDED CARE TO MANY PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE ETHNICITIES, CREED AND LANGUAGES. I VOLUNTEER NOW WEEKLY AT A LOCAL FOODBANK AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THAT ELSEWHERE. IT'S IMPORTANT TO ME TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS IN ALL ASPECTS OF MY LIFE.