Everyday Farm
6-10 years experience
Focus Livestock
Updated November 13, 2026
Seeking
- Grazing
- 21-50 acres
- Lease
Joe Connelly
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Create Account Log InWe produce lamb, beef, pork, and pastured eggs in north bernardston and looking for pasture nearby.
Farming experience
6-10 years experience
Currently farming
Yes
Highest level of farming experience
Farm business ownership
Description of farming experience
Though both of our families have recently farmed neither were actively engaged in it. We have both worked on various farms. We started our business in 2018 on 14 acres of family land.
Farming plans
Tenure arrangement desired
Lease
Tenure arrangement description
We are looking for leases of 5 years or greater.
Planned farm enterprise: Primary
Livestock
Planned farm enterprises: Others
Livestock
Farm enterprises description
We started with vegetable CSA, and have pivoted to a diversified grass based animal husbandry. We farmed in tenancy until we came to north bernardston in 2024. We currently lease two farms, and market through a CSA program and wholesale in the pioneer valley. We are seeking pasture to rotationally graze cattle and/or sheep.
Written business plan
Yes
Business planning description
Previously stated in enterprise description
Farmer housing needed
No
Water source needed
No
Access to equipment needed
No
Additional information
Our goal with grazing is to maximize the diversity and quality of the sward through 1-3 day moves depending on season. We have seen significant improvements in brushy and/or hayed out fields through rotational grazing and mowing. Due to regular moves, and most of our cattle being hand raised our animals are easy going and generally calm and very respectful temporary fencing, but in the event of loose stock we are insured, and will respond as soon as possible if not immediately.