Co-Applicant/Spouse:

Chris O'Neil

Preferred Acreage:

5+

Preferred Counties:

Androscoggin

,

Cumberland

,

Sagadahoc

,

York

,
Updated On:

March 2, 2026

Seeker Details

Past and Present Farming Experience:

Chris is currently the Farm Manager at Caswell Wedding and Event Farm in Gray, Maine. Nicky will be leaving her current location in Southeastern PA to join Chris in Maine in the spring of 2026. Both of us come from vegetable and flower experienced backgrounds and look forward to moving away from corporate jobs in order to get more in touch with the land. The hope and the dream is to find land to purchase or lease, where we will start a cut flower farm, serving Portland and the surrounding areas. We are so excited and would love to hear from you!

Types Of Enterprises Considered:

Berries

,

Flowers

,

Business Plan and/or future farming vision and goals:

Absolutely! We are strongly considering the following offerings in our 3-5 year plan: Direct-to-Florist & Designer Supply Luxury Farm Pantry: Farm-Grown and Farm-Inspired Small-Scale, Currated Experiences: Instructional Classes and Farm Dinners Seasonal Dahlia Tuber Sales We aims to be known for thoughtful stewardship, dependable relationships, and flowers grown with integrity, becoming a trusted and enduring part of Maine’s agricultural landscape. An exerpt from our business plan is attached - please feel free to request the entire document!

Seeking

Tillable Acres:

3+

Wooded Acres:

Open

Acres in Pasture:

Open

Acres in Orchard/Perennials:

0+

Organic:

Doesn't matter

Farm Structures Needed:
Greenhouses
,
Equipment Needed:
Access to water :)
Farm House:

Doesn't matter

Protection Easements:

Yes

ME Counties:

Androscoggin

,

Cumberland

,

Sagadahoc

,

York

,
Arrangements Considered:

Joint Venture with Eventual Sale

,

Long-term Lease (5+yrs)

,

Standard Sale

,

Owner-Financed Sale

,

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

,

Lease with Option to Buy

,
Needs Training:

No

Specific Training Needs:

Contact Information

Contact Name:

Hanne Tierney - Farmland Access & Transfer Program Manager