Farmer Profile for Andrew Toothacker

Co-Applicant / Spouse Name

Rebecca Sullivan

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience

Andrew's experience: Grape growing, wine making, sustainable-intensive beef grazing apprenticeship in the Languedoc, France. Yearlong Biodynamic appreticeship growing vegetables with tractor and draft, apiary management, farm-scale composting. Current co-owner of Sun & Soil Farm, LLC - an intensive 1/2 acre vegetable and cut flower operation in central New Hampshire. Rebecca's experience: Bachelors in ecological Agriculture / social work from UVM, 5+ years farming experience including a year 2 apprenticeship at a diversified 350 member CSA farm practicing Biodynamically, organically with both tractor and draft horses. Current co-owner of Sun & Soil farm, LLC

Are you currently farming?

Yes

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

Yes

Counties being considered

Addison
Bennington
Caledonia
Chittenden
Essex
Franklin
Grand Isle
Lamoille
Orange
Orleans
Rutland
Washington
Windham
Windsor

What other enterprises are you considering?

Apple/Fruit
Beef
Berries
Flowers
Grains
Greenhouse
Herbs
Hogs
Pasture
Poultry
Row Crops
Sheep
Vegetables

Total Acres Desired

50.0

Tillable Acres

15.0

Forested Acres

10.0

Acres in Pasture

20.0

Organic

Yes

Farm Structures Needed

Barn(s)
Greenhouses
Storage

Farmhouse Needed

Yes

Equipment Needed

Before moving off of our current farm we hope to be able to purchase a tractor with a bucket loader, a set of discs / a bed shaper. In the event that this is not possible, it would be extremely advantageous if these things were present on the farm already!

Which of the following arrangements are you considering?

Lease with Option to Buy
Long-Term Lease
Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assets)

Are you interested in conserved farms?

Yes

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

Yes. Thankfully a family member is a financial accountant/business plan consultant.