Farmer Profile for Niko Uman

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience

grown 8000 hemp plants in one season apprenticed with 250 head of beef cattle Worked for various grow stores (nurseries and indoor grow) various odd jobs in farming

Are you currently farming?

Yes

Are you interested in connecting with other farmers to explore collocation or collaborative farm ideas?

Yes

Counties being considered

Chittenden
Franklin
Grand Isle
Lamoille
Washington
Windham

What is the primary agricultural enterprise you are considering?

Herbs

What other enterprises are you considering?

Dairy (cows)
Flowers
Herbs
Livestock
Pasture
Poultry

Total Acres Desired

1.0

Tillable Acres

1.0

Organic

Yes

Farm Structures Needed

Barn(s)
Greenhouses

Farmhouse Needed

Yes

Equipment Needed

Molboard plow Disk Tiller 25+HP tractor (ideal 40+) Farmer with organic dairy cattle manure spreader

Which of the following arrangements are you considering?

Apprentice with a Farm Owner for a Year or More
Lease with Option to Buy
Partnership
Short-Term Lease
Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assets)

Have you been qualified by a lending institution? (if applicable)

No

Are you interested in conserved farms?

Maybe (Please send me information)

Do you have a business plan? Please write an informative description of your vision & goals for your farming future.

Yes. I am looking to rent a 1 acre plot on farm land near Burlington, White River Junction and through 89 to burlington, or Brattleboro. I am planning on growing herbs in a holistic manner, incorporating covercrops, crop rotation, cow manure and more. If the land has ties to Native American settlements it would be greatly appreciated! I have previously had success working with a ORGANIC dairy farmer, who can provide services such as molboard plowing, disc harrowing, manure spreading and cultivating (the rake attachment on tractors) in exchange for either farm work or money. it would be an experience that can greatly help us both!!!! Time sensitive so if you read this and seem like its a good fit, here's my number: 802-449-2290