East Moriches, NY, Suffolk County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
It is one large piece of continuous farmland. It is adjacent to a residential property that I own. The western portion of the residential property is vacant, and the best way to access the farm is to drive through the vacant section and enter the gate to the farm.
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
Greenhouses have been used to grow crops on a section of the property, but the rest of the land has been fallow. It is not plowed. Sunflowers were the predominant crop previously over the last five years. I have previously leased to other farmers. A tenant has been farming on the property for the last 5 years, and the lease ends this year. I consider a short-term anything 5 years or less.
Tenure Options
This would be a short-term lease with the potential for other options.
Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Crops Permitted
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Flowers or Ornamentals
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Grains
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Hay
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Other Crops
Livestock Permitted
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Cattle - Beef
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Cattle - Dairy
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Equine
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Goats/Sheep
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Pigs
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Poultry
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Bees
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Other Livestock
Preferred Farming Method
Farm Infrastructure
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Fencing
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Water access
Fencing
The property is protected by a 12ft deer fence.
Water Access
There is a well on the property.
Additional Property Information
The Town of Brookhaven has a comprehensive Farmland Bill of Rights that gives large protections to farmers. The land needs to be farmed per the conservation easement requirements. Personally, I would not allow hemp or other drug related crops.
Is the Property Conserved
Current Land Zoning
Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?
Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?
Additional Information About This Property
The farm is located on the South Fork of Long Island and is within distance of major markets (NYC ~ 2 hours; Hamptons ~ 0.5 hours; Riverhead ~ 0.5 hours).
Outlooks for the land are broad in scope, including but not limited to organic produce, farm-to-table crops, and small-scale animal husbandry.
