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.