10 acres for lease, with housing - Wardsboro, VT

The Land

Property owner

Farmer or farm family

Location

212 One Horse Lane S. Wardsboro VT

Total number of acres available with this property

10

Acres of cropland or tillable land

3

Acres of pasture

1

Acres of forested land

6

Other open and/or non-farmable land

Turn of century donkey farm. I had horses on property originally when I moved here. The girls brought the apple trees down here. Started putting in gardens when broke ground for new house. Then started flower farming. Always organic,  cover cropped, and composted. Healthy sunny knoll with great soil. Hand dug the puppies pond which got larger and had five different frog species breeding plus  .,. Environmental science degree at work...
No drainage problems ever , slight slope, designed large growing beds to be relatively flat.
No chemicals ever. More maintenance than time for growing past few years.

Farm Information

Water sources present

Available

Types of water sources present

  • Drilled well
  • Pond

Water sources details

Artisan well 12gpm
Small hand dug amphibian breeding pond use for gravity feed watering. Do have new pump .

Barns, sheds or other structures

Available

Farm infrastructure details

Originally property was used as a donkey farm. Found a tiny horse shoe when broke ground here thirty years ago.
Started and ran flower biz here for numerous years. Weddings, restaurants,  farmers markets, retirement homes, hospitals, etc.
Sold nursery stock,  perennials, started line of flower seeds. Always organic . Cover cropped, composted 3 acre high solar gain knoll with great soil.
Have large one stall attached to smaller equipment shed. 
Equipment is pretty much hand tools and mulching lawnmower.
Three unused large garden beds plus whats growing here available 

Farmer housing

Available

Farmer housing details

Seasonal house share in built/still building by owner passive solar Dutch colonial. First floor bedroom, bath, living room, decks, office type room, available. There is also a small cabin , glamping tent, and great spot for tree house.
Whole house, two bedrooms,  available for 5 month winter rental. Center chimney wood lopi stove with back up. End of driveway privacy backed by forested acres . 

Equipment and machinery

None available

Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?

No

Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?

No

Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?

No

Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?

No

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure arrangement

  • Property for lease

Additional Information

Seeking farm mates wanting land access for expansion to their flower, vegetable, fruit, herb, nursery endeavors or Self sufficient, ecological individuals looking for gardening opportunities. Farm share could include winter house rentals.

Date posted

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