2-5 acres
About
Message- Opportunity available:
- Mentoring
- Available facilities and equipment:
- Preferred arrangement model:
- Partnership
- Available acreage:
- 2-5 acres
- Soil type on farm:
- Clay
- Unknown
- Other soil type
- Current farming practices:
- Other_P
- Current land use:
- Livestock
- Fallow
- Not in use
- Preferred farming experience for farmer:
- Current or past farm business owner
- Studied agriculture at a post-secondary institution
- Practical farming experience (including work as a farm intern or employee)
- Grew up on a farm outside of Canada
- Grew up on a farm in Canada
- Other experience
- Desired farming practices by a new farmer:
- Other_R
- Agricultural products I am interested being cultivated on my property:
- Livestock
- Vegetables
- Herbs
- Years experience of new farmer:
- 1-2 years
- 6-10 years
- 3-5 years
Farm description
A small 2 acre farm overlooking a valley next to the ocean. It has operated as a small artisan micro dairy for 21 years. My vision is to pass this knowledge and possibly the farm on to the next generation.
Farm opportunity
Mature artisan micro dairy farmer is taking applications for mentorship. Do you believe in food sovereignty? Do you want to become a farmer? Do you have a teachable spirit? Can you genuinely apply yourself, both physically and mentally, to the challenging tasks of learning the nuances of operating an artisan micro dairy? If this opportunity interests you, please submit a 500 word cover letter detailing your expectations and a resume outlining past work experiences; relevant abilities and skills pertaining to farm management and maintenance; animal husbandry and business operation experience. Potential for farm succession. Please send your submissions to: teachmemicrodairyfarming@hotmail.com I want to thank all applicants for their interest in advance. However only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.