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Have found 25 acres of enormous greenhouses in southern Indiana. With 5 huge barns, shop, 5-acre lake for water, and all infrastructure in excellent condition. Comes with 200 acres of timber, $75,000 worth of which ought to be felled now. The owners grew plants for a large chain that terminated the contract and left them in trouble. We can buy the note at a large discount and the owners will deed the property to us in lieu of foreclosure. Appraisal roughly twice the value of the note even in the present low market. 24 acres in town also included, with large shop, large house, 10 acres of planting beds, 3 more greenhouses, and two abandoned quarries. My advice is to sell off this town property to pay down the cost of start-up. Profitability on this scale is enormous. By bringing in certified organic soil, instant certification is obtainable. I have had very bad experience of partners and prefer to borrow or give royalties. The investment, loan or otherwise, which includes ample return for investor or lender, is $1,500,000. $450,000 of this goes back to the investor after sale of timber and town property, presumed to be within six months. The town property is being sold very cheaply to get rid of it and so return capital. Start-up costs, already mentioned, include bypassing of existing boiler ($10,000 a month to operate) with deep-bore geothermal heating and a solar system to operate the farm. The existing infrastructure is already in place, including a new 4-inch piping system for heating water. Wholesale marketing only is planned though distributors. Apart from my own experience (organic mixed farming in England and gourmet organic vegetables in California), it will be necessary to find a strong production manager. Local workers with a work ethic are readily available at reasonable cost. An extraordinary opportunity to be the only large-scale organic greenhouse grower with year-round capacity in southern Indiana. Rough projections and pictures are available. Noncircumvention agreement reguired. I am the principal. Whether purely as a property transaction, or as an organic farm, or both, this is the best that I have ever seen. Investors and lenders (even hsrd-money equity lenders, all welcome to discuss this. Please telephone 805-636-1442 or email indianapropertycompany@gmail.com.

As I read your message in NEw farm page for to establised a study centre I am willing to support yuo if you are interested to finance your fund in Nepal.Please write me in bhusalpurna@yahoo.com.
thanks waiting for your reply

Hello. I am looking for a small amount of land (1/2 to 2 acres) to rent for a market garden near Columbus, Indiana. Onsite or nearby housing is preferable, but not required.
I'd appreciate any leads you might have.

Thanks,
Melissa

E-mail: hoosierfarmer@gmail.com
Phone: 317-862-8812 (Please leave a message.)

Hi Gloria,
I would be interested in talking to you more about your farm for sale. My partner and I currently live and farm (small scale) in New Mexico, and would love to some day own and develop our farming. Please contact me at hyrejk6@hotmail.com.
Thank you for your time,
Jennifer

We have a unique opportunity for an interested, qualified individual who has the skills and vision to help develop a local food system in East-Central Indiana through a new partnership between a community mental health center and local university.

This individual will oversee a 50-member CSA, teach the first college-level Sustainable Agriculture course at Anderson University and develop a horticulture therapy program for adults and youth of The Center for Mental Health.

We need to fill the position by Feb/March 2009. Full time w/ benefits; housing option available. BA minimum; MA preferred; Experience in organic gardening required.

Help build a community and reconnect people to the land. Apply at www.cfmh.org or contact Barbara Scott for more info at scottb@cfmh.org.

Servantstill

Send your resume to scottb@cfmh.org if you are interested in a unique opportunity to manage a 50-member CSA, teach a college level sustainable agriculture course and develop a horticultural therapy program for adults with psychiatric disabilities and disadvantaged youth.

Julia
We have a unique position for one individual in East-Central Indiana. We are seeking someone who can oversee a 50-member CSA, serve as a college instructor for an introductory sustainable agriculture course, and oversee the development of a horticultural therapy program for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and disadvantaged youth. Full time/benefits; housing options available. If interested, contact scottb@cfmh.org. Hoping to fill position by mid-Feb 2009.

Hi Joshua
I have 60 acres of land near Tomah Wi. Its all certified organic. I would consider selling some land. Give me a call 608-343-5020
Jeff

Hi Alexander

Where are you located? Will you relocate ?

I live near Tomah Wi.
My farm is 60 acres certified organic.
If you are interested in the area and want to know more email
nobleorganics@yahoo.com
Thanks
Jeff

Our Ashram farm sits on some of the most fertile land in Central VA - along the banks of the James River and at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The farm has been steadily growing under the care and dedicated attention of our previous farm managers who have had to move on for personal reasons.

We are seeking a person/people interested in partnering with us in a joint venture to grow the farm in order to provide more quality food for our kitchen, health food stores and local markets.

If you are interested please email.

Thanks,

Sharada Stish
VP Operations, Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville

I am looking for land to rent/buy near Cincinnati Ohio for organic farming.

Julie
513.479.4775

I would like to work on an organic farm - Lehigh Valley PA area, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks PA, Warren, Hunterdon NJ or nearby areas
I have experience with small scale organic growing, vegetables, flowers, some fruit, ornamental horticulture back round, horse and some livestock and bee keeping. Looking to work on a farm locally, am interested in hearing of any type of farm.
If interested, please contact at s-graham@earthlink.net

Greetings Silverbrook Farm,

I am an age 41 man whose life studies and experience have been devoted to organic biodynamic permaculture farming. I would be most interested in applying for a position at your well situated farm.
Sincerely, Alexander P Ruhe #(828) 777-0741

Greetings,
We are looking for 10+ acres of land prefer if some is wooded. Secluded ( would like to save seeds), can have structure but doesnt need. We are open to the possibilites. Will be homesteading, saving seeds,raising rare breeds of ducks, and doing Permaculture design. So if you have any opportunites to help 2 young farmers start there life let us know.

715- 861-1080

Wallyhumblebee@gmail.com

Joshua

I am looking for opportunities to establish a non-profit college prep Christian school in conjunction with a research and education center designed to promote ecologically sound food, energy and building technologies. I have a cash inheritance that I received in 2005 and I have a life insurance policy that I might be able to borrow against now or simply cash in when I turn 45 in another 4 years.

I am an only child, not married and have no children. My mother has lupus and is currently recovering from surgery that went bad; she is now facing that surgery again and another one to deal with a bad gall bladder. I am her only caregiver, but I have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. My doctor wants me to consider having open heart surgery to replace a damaged aorta and heart valve. This means that I am hesitant to commit to anything, but I have wanted to open a school/environmental center for too long to simply give up now, and my mother has reached the point where she is willing to sell our property here in Florida and move elsewhere. I would be willing to consider any opportunity that might arise in Georgia or South Carolina.

Please contact me at jeafla@basicisp.net.

Cure Organic Farm is a commercial small family farm located six miles east of Boulder, Colorado. We grow 90 different varieties of certified organic vegetables, herbs and flowers on 6 acres. All of the crops we grow are distributed within 50 miles of the farm through a 150 member CSA program, to a dozen local restaurants, farmers markets and our self-serve farm stand on site. The farm is also home to several honey bee hives, over 100 laying hens and grass fed pigs and sheep that are raised for meat. We are currently accepting applications for the 2009 internship positions as well as a Crew Leader position. Please check out www.cureorganicfarm.com for details and application process.

Hello,

I have a beautiful, unique 52 acre ranch/farm with 10 acres of water rights, 2000 sq. ft. older classic adobe with 400 sq. ft. adobe studio on the river in northern new mexico with incredible potential.
I am looking to sell and would consider a lease to own for the right situation. If you are interested in more information please contact me.

Thank you,
gloria

Hello,

I came across your ad and was wondering if northern new mexico would be of interest to you. I have a 52 acre ranch/farm for sale or lease to own. Let me know if this is of interest to you and I will give you more information. thanks gloria

Hello WE have 160 acre ranch that we have recently purchased. It was run by the previous owners as a cattle ranch and approximately 80 acres for growing hay. we would like to lease out the land to someone who would like to utilize this land for environmentally friendly and/or animal friendly use. This piece of land is extremely beautiful an it lyes a short distance from the eastern slopes of the Rocky mountains just above glacier national park in Montana and Alberta. If you would have any ideas concerns or interests in this please let us know. This land is truly a paradise and the most important issue for us is that it remains as such.

Tommy cell# 403 632-4132
capt.thomasdecerbo@gmail.com

I will be speaking with my client and forwarding information as appropriate. Thanks for you interest.

Kevin

Our certified organic farm is looking for a new manager. We are looking for someone for a 3 year minimum, to create continuity from year to year. Experience required.

Our farm is 15 miles east of downtown Austin in central Texas.
We run a 200 member CSA and sell to restaurants and small groceries, as well as at two large Saturday farmers' markets.

Please send a resume and a letter of interest to tecolotefarm@juno.com
Although we don't have our own official website, here's our listing on Local Harvest: http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M406

Organic Farm near Austin, Texas looking for 2009 farm crew!

15 years in operation here, with over 20 years' experience in organic farming total.
200 member CSA, farmers' markets, restaurant sales

March 1- August 1 are the rough dates of the season commitment
Looking for interns to assist with all aspects of the growing, harvesting, and post-harvesting process.
Applicants should be:
hard working, communicative, good-humored, patient, smart, deeply interested in good food and organic farming
Pay commeasurate with experience. Locally competitive. Lots of free vegetables!
Housing for rent nearby or in Austin.
Potential trailer living on site for the right person.

Send resume and letter of interest to tecolotefarm@juno.com
Read more about our farm on the local harvest listing: http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M406

Kevin,
I can also pass along a resume if you think that would be of interest to your clients if you give me contact information. Thanks so much.
Becky
becky.fahey@gmail.com

I have been farming since 1976. I became a bio-organic farmer in 1979. I have started and directed several successful farm projects. I set up a co-op in 1986 which was run like a CSA in Chicago, IL. I have been traveling around the USA and I miss the land. I am seeking a position as a Bio-organic Farm Manager, certified or not. I would like to begin immediately as the winter is the time to plan for the spring. I am a female and my philosophy is to grow food for health and nutrition and the profits will follow. Nature yields abundantly to me as I respect the laws of nature and communicate with nature spirits.

If you are seeking to have a successful prosperous harvest in 2009 and you are in need of a farm manager, I would like to be considered for an interview.

Join our team! Successful, socially conscious, non-certified, growing farm seeks proactive individual to lead field production team. Assist owner in planing, implement field plans, supervise field production as well as coordinate with farmers' markets team and CSA leader.
300 year old, historic farm located 4 miles from ocean in coastal Dartmouth MA is 1 hour from Boston, 1/2 hr from Providence and 1/2 hour from Cape Cod. We are 3 miles from UMass Dartmouth. The farm offers many facets of interest: integration with University, inner-city programs, education, internships and renewable energy.
Compensation is tied to experience - generous bonus structure based on production in place. On site housing available.
Contact Andy Pollock at farmsilverbrook@aol.com or call 508-991-5185.
We are an equal opportunity employer.

Kevin,
I would love additional information about this situation. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity.
My contact information:
email: becky.fahey@gmail.com
phone: 607-262-6090

Hi,

My friend has an online herb store. Please visit her at www.wellcat.com. Her name is Ruth!

Thanks,
Desiree

Hi Chase,

I left TOG a couple of months ago, due to differences with the president of the board over business management issues. Am looking for opportunities but whatever turns up it needs to be in organic agriculture and provide myself and my family with some long term stability and a decent income. We are living in Indianapolis during this transition, its where we came from before the TOG job. You have been on my list to contact but the holidays and the death of my Mom have delayed my active job search. Do you see any opportunities with you all for me? I am not a low cost employee....

I can send you my resume if you would like to see it.

I always enjoyed our talks, your creativity, and your ability to manifest something quickly out of a dream. Maybe we are too alike to get along?

Kind regards,

David Robb
317-250-5105
davidrobb@netdirect.net

The Dickinson College Farm seeks applicants for the position of Farm Crew Leader for the 2009 growing season. Situated on 180 scenic acres near Carlisle, PA, the farm raises organic produce on 5 acres and in greenhouses. Produce is sold through the college dining hall, a CSA program, farmers’ market, and donated to the local food bank. The farm also keeps small flocks of grass-fed sheep and laying hens. Additional projects include solar electric and solar hot water systems, large-scale food waste composting, and educational outreach activities with the college and community.

The Crew Leader position is designed for farmers who have a year or more of vegetable production experience. The crew leader will assist the farm managers with supervision of interns, student workers, and volunteers. In addition, the crew leader will assist with equipment operation, marketing of produce, animal husbandry, and other diverse tasks. This is a good opportunity to further develop one’s farming career through advanced learning experiences and responsibilities.

Successful applicant will be hard working, responsible, and dependable, with good people and leadership skills. Some experience in organic vegetable production required. Compensation includes housing in a solar powered yurt, competitive salary, food from the farm, and educational opportunities. 40 hours per week, from April- November 2009. Contact Jenn Halpin, 717 243 5996 or halpinj@dickinson.edu. Applications are due no later than 3/1/09.

Our client needs a Farm Manager for a Berry Farm in upper Washington State. We need an experience candidate with the following experience.

Functions:
Assist is generating planting plans and budget inputs

Design and implement systems to efficiently manager labor and equipment

Propose creative solutions to farming problems

Generate new ideas for testing in our research program

Work closely with the Processing Plant and Quality Management to produce the highest quality products.

Conduct and manage all field preparations

Follow and document planting plan.

Generate accurate crop survey and crop forecast

Produce spray forecast according to the crop survey

Help supervise crop harvesting

Help is quality control

Comply with all safety requirements

Design spray programs and spray crops with pesticides

Maintain farm data for analysis

Train and supervise the farm assistants

Conduct farm research

Maintain proper records for spraying and fertilizing

Calibrates and documents planting and spray equipment

Role Qualifications:

1. 5 years fruit farm experience. Large scale agriculture

2. Mechanical knowledge and agriculture tools experience

3. Ability to prepare daily written reports

4. Ability to manage assets, equipment, labor

5. Ability to budget, program, manage, schedule

6. Results oriented manager

If interested in this position call 602-553-3816 or vita@staffonesearch.com

Dear Kevin,

I viewed your as re: educational farm in NH.

I am interested in additional information about the project. I have years of farming, tourism, animal husbandry and educational experience.

email: jehannelaurent@hotmail.com

Hello,

I am looking for Bulk somewhat dried Organic Rosemary, Basil and Sage.

Appx. #50lbs each (depending on dry:moisture weight).

Please email: jehannelaurent@hotmail.com

Thank you.

J Laurent

Sorry I failed to include this in the text of my initial posting: apicoltore@hotmail.com

Becky:

Good morning. I stumbled upon your classified this morning and thought I might mention a potential opportunity for you here in New England. I am advising a client who is actively working towards the establishment of a non-profit educational center to be run in New Hampshire on a 200+ acre farm. This farm has been owned by the same family since 1790 and that same family is planning its preservation, in perpetuity.

The goal is to educate people on the rural ways of New England. Their hope is to run the farm, a guest house and educational center. There is potential for education in logging, maple syrup production, animal husbandry, farming, hospitality, recreation/tourism and the like. They are considering extending the invitation to teach to outside, unrelated diciplines of all kinds. Being of advanced age, these folks would absolutely need and certainly want the services of a live-in manager/director.

I can provide additional information at your request and transfer that oon to the owners/trustees of this project.

I am a farmer from Nepal having experience in vegetable farming and cattle farming for last 10 yers.Your notice interested me to come in your place and to work with you .Is it possible ? Plese inform me in folling address please.
Keshav
bhusalpurna@yahoo.com

We are a young couple with many years of organic farming experience. We offer a wide range of skills encompassing all the elements needed to run a financially successful and environmentally sustainable organic farm. Projects have included: farm management, infrastructure (greenhouse, irrigation, etc.) construction and maintenance, vehicle and equipment maintenance, animal husbandry, sales and marketing, soil fertility management, and field work. Julia has a B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture and Plant Science.
We are eager to hear of any and all farming possibilities in the continental U.S. that would use the plethora of diversified knowledge and experience we have gathered.
We are available immediately, as our farming season in Maine has just come to an end.
We have extensive resumes and excellent references in the field.
Julia and Alan
Contact Julia at synergy@riseup.net

Hi, please contact me urgently concerning your property. My husband and I have been looking for a property like yours on a CFD basis. Would that be an interesting solution for you? We could be seeing you the beginning of the coming week (Dec 8 - 13th) if this would suit you.
you can also contact me by phone: 618 3035137.
looking very much forward to your reply.

Sara,

We saw your wanted ad and thought we'd contact you to inform you of our 250 member CSA in central New York. We have an apprentice program next season. We moved out here from the Amhers area last year and Chris spent time working at Brookfield Farm, The Food Bank farm, and Red Fire Farm which you might be familiar with seeing as how you worked in Noho. Give us a ring or an e-mail if you are at all interested in more information about our CSA and the apprentice program.

amy

My contact information with any job leads is
Becky Fahey
becky.fahey@gmail.com
(607)262-6090

I am a college graduate in Rural Sociology, with some farm experience and a background in experiential and environmental education and I am looking for a position as a Farm Manager or Assitant Farm Manager on a farm with an educational program or the potential for an educational program to be developed. I have 4 years of experiential education experience and have worked with students of varying ages in a farm setting. I have worked to help run a CSA and a Farmer's Market Booth as we well as assisting with the running of a 4.5 acre diversified farm. I am interested in staying in New England but would be willing to traverse as far as Philly. Any leads are welcomed.
Thanks,
Becky Fahey

Greetings To You. I am interested in your ad that you posted in the New Farm Classified section. Please contact me via email so I may connect with you for further information. Thank you.

Sounds like such an interesting spot. My questions would be is it in town, or just outside? If in town, is there a lot of restrictions placed on properties? Do you like your neighbors? We are in Pennsylvania right now, but too close to Philadelphia and want a
more self-sustaining place. This might be something we'd like, we are open to moving as we have done plenty of that. We currently live and work on an estate which we converted to organic lawn and tree care over the past three summers. Well, I will look up this county online in the meantime. I have relatives living in NC as well. Thanks for your time,
Meghan

FARMER WANTED: we're looking for an experienced individual or couple to join us as Head Vegetable Grower(s) on a diversified orchard/farm in beautiful Lake Chelan, Washington. Responsibilities to include growing two acres organic vegetables, running a 40-member CSA, and and supplying vegetables to our on-farm market. Minimum three years vegetable experience. Opportunity for independence and growth, with support and collaboration from farm owners. Farmhouse available. Good salary commensurate with experience. Please see our website for more info www.thesunshinefarm.com.

I'm interested in talking to you about your house in Ronda.
Melissa
704-468-3113

Hutchins Farm, an organic vegetable/fruit operation in Concord MA, is seeking a motivated, energetic person with strong interest in an agricultural career to work in a position of responsibility on our diverse, 30+ acre farm. The job entails machinery operation, supervising and working with field crew, and helping to plan and execute work schedules. Some experience is necessary, as is the ability to work well independently and with groups. Applicants should contact Brian at hutchfarm@earthlink.net

Deb,
Are you still looking for Certified Organic feed? We have Wheat, corn, and millet for sale.

Thanks,
Rebecca Talmadge
S T Organics
st_organics@yahoo.com
970-895-2296

I've been trying to sell my old house in North Carolina (Ronda, southeast Wilkes Co.) for most of this year with no success so far, so I'm interested in talking about ways to offer it as an incubator "farm" to anyone that's interested. There's only 2/3 acre of land, but it's good land that we invested a lot of time and care in (organically), and I'd love to pass it on to someone that wanted to use it productively. We had about 1/3 acre in garden crops, growing all our family's vegetables and about $200 (priced cheap) extra to take to market each week. Most of the remainder was used for lots of bee hives, a goat, a small flock of chickens, and perennial fruit, including now-established blueberries, muscadines, bunch grapes, apples, raspberries, figs, pawpaws, etc. There's a 2-bedroom, 1-bath house (ready to move in), built in 1950, about 1100 sq ft plus a full, unfinished basement with a woodstove. There's a very good well. Neighbors were extremely helpful with our farming things. Lots of potential to rent pasture land nearby. Boone and Winston-Salem would be the nearest larger markets, about 1 hour in opposite directions. We were asking $65,000, but talk to us about alternative possibilities if you're interested.

Experience in organic vegetable production. Past responsibilities include crop management (harvest scheduling, harvest direction, inventory management, cost assessments), crew direction (including migrant laborers), tractor operation (various cultivators, sod and field border mowing, some bed prep, and so on), irrigation management (system design and setup and maintenance, scheduling and executing, pump operation and maintenance). Strong computer skills, strong interest in farm management software. Familiar with both wholesale and retail markets.

I am self-directed and highly motivated. I am a hard worker, but I would rather stop serving as simply a good example and instead move on to management and leadership responsibilities. I am well-versed in accounting and finance and the dynamics of managing labor profitably.

Seeking a small- to mid-size farm, 30 acres of production or larger, to continue my training. Please include rough figure of salary. Email Jon at mageejp@gmail.com.

Cabin for sale in Homer, Alaska. Homer has a population of about 5500. A fishing town and artist community,coastal south central Alaska on the Kenai peninsula in Out East End Rd an area known for its quiet beauty. The views are stunning all around. It has a marine climate, incredible views and unbeatable cross country skiing.

I am seeling my 0.5 acre property with Katchemak Bay Cottage, 1 bed rm on insulated poured concrete "Quadlock" foundation with French drain system. The cabin is 12x16 ft, with a ladder stairs and upstairs sleeping loft. Classic lay out with kitchen by the front door area, living space beyond, the entire up stairs is bed room, Empire propane heater. The Biolet commercial composting toilet is in an out building in which a shower could be installed. There is a garden shed and green house. I have grown organic gardens for many years on this land and the soil is healthy,fertile and suitable for a small business growing operation.
There is a 4ft.crawl space under the foundation which holds a water cistern and a pump.Crawl space makes an excellent root cellar. I collected the rain water off the roof to water the garden.
Listed price $125.000

If you are looking for an affordable and beautiful place to live in Alaska please contact Rose Specht, Tel: 406-363-5022 or call Debra at Bay Realty 907-235-6183.

A retired pensioner male or female is required to caretake a 20 acre chicken and vegetable farm in Negros Occidental Philippines, a comfortable Bungalow is given in free rent along with free electricity and gas ,eggs and pork ,
Live for free here and enjoy a comfortable existence "leave the cold behind" use of motor bike and van ,a monthly salary will be paid . please contact the writer.wazzaonline@yahoo.com.au