Julia Adams

Hi! I’m looking for a small farm to grow vegetables, fruit, and flowers, with a for-lease option and adequate on-site housing. A personal use or hobby farm is currently my desired path, with the potential for a small portion of my income to be gathered from the production of the farm.

Preferred counties/regions

  • Capital Region
  • Albany County
  • Columbia County
  • Greene County
  • Rensselaer County
  • Saratoga County
  • Schenectady County
  • Warren County
  • Washington County
  • Hudson Valley
  • Dutchess County
  • Ulster County
  • Sullivan County
  • Orange County
  • Putnam County
  • Westchester County
  • Rockland County
  • Mohawk Valley
  • Fulton County
  • Montgomery County
  • Schoharie County
  • Otsego County
  • Herkimer County
  • Oneida County
  • Central
  • Cortland County
  • Madison County
  • Onondaga County
  • Oswego County
  • Cayuga County

Desired acreage

  • 5 or fewer
  • 6-10
  • 11-20

Farming Status

Emerging farmer: 2 years or more of on farm work experience

Currently farming full-time

Primary reason for farming

Hobby or for personal use

Farming status, plans, and practices

The farm will primarily be for hobby or personal use, with the potential for generating a portion of my income. This is a means of living out a passion for organic agriculture, not solely a business venture. 

Farm Experience & Education

  • Farmer training or workshop
  • On farm work experience

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Biodynamic
  • Organic (not certified)
  • Regenerative/Sustainable

Primary crops

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals

Primary livestock

  • No Livestock

Farm business plan or farm resume

My business plan or farm resume is in progress

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

  • black outline house icon Farmer housing
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access

Adequate farmer housing would be needed, including acceptance of two farm dogs. Water access would also be a requirement, as a means of field irrigation. 

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease

A for-lease option would be best for my current interests. 

Will this operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?

No

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