Seeking Lease to Own: Acres in Josephine County


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Land Seeker Description

Qualities: Motivated, hardworking, responsible, respectful, caring, compassionate, health & environmentally conscious

Interested in creating a family homestead style organic fruit orchard, plant & tree nursery,  organic vegetable & herb farm, as well as natural healthy inspiring handcrafted farm products


What features of the property are essential?

Water, power, garage or other work/storage structure, land free of chemicals or posions


Describe your farming experience

Collectively many years experience of organic farming from backyard gardens, backyard nursery, small family farms, growing & selling salad greens, Caretakers of 100 acre rural historical county club with apple orchards, as well as cherry & peach trees


Are you currently farming?

Yes

What are your short term goals for the land

Depending on the land
Assess, Plan, Work (build/create, develope, grow, nourish, flourish)
* fencing, * source seeds & plant/tree starts, soil and/or amendments, * irrigation * planting,
* maintain, * improvements, * harvest,
* processing, * sales/marketing


What are your long term goals

Expand, improve, harvesting of fruit trees, explore & create edible farm products such as fruit preserves, dried herbal teas & spices, as well as natural rustic handcrafted home goods


Describe your housing needs

Simple, clean, safe, liveable home for a family, as elders grow older and children grow up something like an additional granny unit/guest house would be great as well


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

Keep a neat clean healthy environment free of hazards and toxins, be understanding & accepting that we are all unique individuals, we are never in another's shoes, see outside of ourselves, be free of harsh judgements, have compassion, and do our best to be kind to each other and the earth

Additional Land Seeker Details

Regions interested in farming:
Central, Coastal, Gorge, 5, South Willamette Valley, North Willamette Valley, Portland Area, Southern

Acreage desired:
1 - 5 acres, 5 - 10 acres, 11 - 20 acres, 21+ acres

Interested in raising the following crops / livestock:
Berries, Flowers, Herbs, Nursery Stock, Orchard/Fruit, Vegetables, Other

Interested in these business arrangements:
Lease-to-own, Lease for trade, Other

Interested in these growing practices:
Certified Organic, Organic, Not Certified, Biodynamic, 7

Date when this profile was last modified or created:
November 25, 2024



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