Blooming Crescent

11+ years experience

Focus Homesteading

Updated March 30, 2026

  • Grazing
  • 21-50 acres
  • Farm transfer
J

Jon Fenner

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Looking for property for our small alpaca and llama herd, as well as chickens and future growth crops.

11+ years experience

Currently farming

Yes

Highest level of farming experience

Homesteading

Description of farming experience

We have been raising llamas and alpacas for over 20 years.

Tenure arrangement desired

Farm transfer

Tenure arrangement description

Looking ideally for a lease-to-own situation to provide us time to sell our current property.  But open to other options.

Planned farm enterprise: Primary

Homesteading

Planned farm enterprises: Others

Hay, Livestock

Written business plan

Yes

Business planning description

Blooming Crescent is a hybrid agricultural venture in Vermont combining year-round hydroponic specialty crop production with alpaca fiber operations.

Core Business & Products

  • Greenhouse (5,000 sq ft): Produces hydroponic microgreens, culinary herbs, and edible flowers.
  • Alpaca Operations: Provides raw fiber, processed yarn, value-added products (e.g., hats, scarves), and "alpaca tea" fertilizer.
  • Innovation: Developing proprietary technology, including robotic harvesting and smart climate control systems.

Farmer housing needed

Yes

Water source needed

No

Farm infrastructure needed

  • Barn/farm buildings

Access to equipment needed

No