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Co-Applicant/Spouse:

Preferred Acreage:

10-20

Preferred Counties:

Cumberland

,

York

,

Seeker Details

Past and Present Farming Experience:

Current Maine Meat Initiative VISTA, former Alpine camp consultant in Washington state. Ag expereince: Meadow management, Wildflower beds, Cannabis cultivation, Fibrous plant cultivation and processing. Machine experience: Generator and wheeled vehicle maintenance tech, Medium equipment operator, Industrial Motor controls wiring and design.Business credentials: Grant applications, Student Veteran Organization social chair, Masters in Business Administration. Attempts to raise exotic livestock for fibre and beef, cultivate medicinal herbs, mushrooms & mycelium products. Success already in the later marketing around $4,000 per month. Farmhouse required, first 12 months rents guaranteed up to $1,350/month allotted via my Americorp VISTA station.

Types Of Enterprises Considered:

Goats

,

Hay/Forage

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Herbs

,

Livestock

,

Pasture

,

Row Crops

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Vegetables

,

Woodlot

,

Business Plan and/or future farming vision and goals:

Primary business would be byproducts of livestock production, to include capitalization of existing fibre outlet in southern New England. Signature recipes and supply of exotic meat. Subset enterprises to be built in conjunction: Regional composting, slaughterhouse renting to the state, goat herding to cultivate landscapes, metalworking if shop available.

Seeking

Tillable Acres:

1

Wooded Acres:

4

Acres in Pasture:

5

Acres in Orchard/Perennials:

1

Organic:

Doesn't matter

Farm Structures Needed:
Milking Facilities
,
Shop
,
Greenhouses
,
Other Housing
,
Equipment Needed:
Farm House:

Yes

Protection Easements:

Maybe (Please send me information)

ME Counties:

Cumberland

,

York

,
Arrangements Considered:

Short-term Lease (1-5 yrs)

,

Long-term Lease (5+yrs)

,

Lease with Option to Buy

,

Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assets)

,

Partnership

,

Joint Venture with Eventual Sale

,

Farm Manager

,

Apprentice

,
Needs Training:

Yes

Specific Training Needs:

Herding, Pasture management, Advanced forestry.

Contact Information

Contact Name:

Nicholas Chartier