Vermont Forest Garden

Seeking 30+ acres of open farmland in Northern VT to plant large diverse Forest Garden with dozens of commercial crops

Farming experience

11+ years experience

Currently farming

No

Highest level of farming experience

Worked on a farm

Description of farming experience

Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, I started my organic farming journey in 2013 when I WWOOFed on farms in Oregon and Washington. Since then I've lived and worked on dozens of farms and homesteads throughout the US and Central and South America. I have visited hundreds of organic farms and permaculture projects over my travels.

In 2019 I studied permaculture with Ben Falk in Central VT and subsequently taught farming and gardening at a Montessori School in the Boston area for a few years. I moved to Vermont in 2022: since then I've worked on and visited many amazing farmers and nurseries.

Farming plans

Tenure arrangement desired

Sale

Tenure arrangement description

I'm envisioning a Northern Vermont landscape transformed into a thriving edible ecosystem. By applying permaculture and agroforestry techniques we will design and cultivate a diverse and extremely bountiful "Forest Garden". This perennial multi-tiered garden in the woods will provide overflowing yields which will connect our community with the abundant rhythms of nature.

Planned farm enterprise: Primary

Agroforestry

Planned farm enterprises: Others

Agroforestry, Perennials/Orchard

Farm enterprises description

This Forest Garden will include the following main crops - our main commercial/production crops are bolded.

The Canopy: Chestnuts, Black Walnuts, Yellowbud Hickories (Oil), Butternuts, Heartnuts, Oak.

The Understory: Apples, Pears, Plums, Persimmons (Cold Hardy from Perfect Circle Farm), Cherries, Peaches, Mulberries, Hazelnuts, Hackberry, Quince, Medlar.

The Shrubs: Currants, Aronia Berries, Elderberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, honeyberries, gooseberries, seaberries, juneberries, goji berries.

Herbs/Ground Cover: Jerusalem Artichoke, Asparagus, Elecampane, Echinacea, Marshmallow, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Thyme, Sage, Mint, Chives.

Vines: Hardy Kiwis, Grapes, Schisandra, Hops.

Written business plan

In progress

Farmer housing needed

No

Water source needed

No

Access to equipment needed

No

Additional information

I'm envisioning a Northern Vermont landscape transformed into a thriving edible ecosystem. By applying permaculture and agroforestry techniques we will design and cultivate a diverse and extremely bountiful "Forest Garden". This perennial multi-tiered garden in the woods will provide overflowing yields which will connect our community with the abundant rhythms of nature.