The Land
Property owner
Farmer or farm family
Location
Starksboro, VT
Total number of acres available with this property
26
Acres of cropland or tillable land
1
Acres of pasture
20
Acres of forested land
5
Other open and/or non-farmable land
Stony loam - well draining with good access to water. South and east facing with lots of sun and just enough pitch to slough off frosts. Most of the land is currently in diverse wildflower pasture among lots of tree and shrub plantings. Managed organically, but not certified. There is one area that is tilled. We've stewarded the land for 6 years and, so far, we've planted 2000+ trees and shrubs of 100+ species.
Farm Information
Water sources present
Available
Types of water sources present
- Shallow well or spring reservoir
- Pond
- River/stream
Water sources details
The land is rich in water - two creeks flowing through, numerous ponds, and an extremely bountiful spring.
Farm infrastructure details
A couple of barns available for storage or potentially animal shelter with grid power and internet. Good access roads to most of the land.
Farmer housing
None available
Equipment and machinery
Available
Equipment and machinery details
We have a tractor as well as lots of implements that might be available for use.
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
- Other tenure arrangement
Other tenure arrangement
I'm open to lots of different arrangements (lease, contract grazing, collaboration, or even potentially business partnership). It seems like the land would be well suited to grazing, market farming, willow cultivation, berry / perennial growing, mushroom growing, or forest gardening.
Additional Information
Space to graze / grow / co-create at a diverse fruit / nut agroforestry operation.
Don't hesitate to reach out and introduce yourself! We're looking forward to collaborating!