Baramu farm and homestead

The Land

Opportunity for all ideas! Crop, hay and fenced grazing land, huge barn with stalls and chicken coop, forest, apple orchard, 50 x 14' tunnel, raised beds, fenced herb garden, garden shed. Four-bedroom, two-bath portion of shared farmhouse available.

This landowner is a

Farmer or farm family

Quality of land

A lot of different crops, small and large food gardens, hemp, hay, apples, etc. have been grown over the years, and they have all been very successful! Land is well-drained, and irrigation equipment and plenty of water available. No flood risk. No herbicides or pesticides ever applied; organic methods used consistently. 10 acres of the land is under an active hay lease that will remain in effect permanently and hay from that would be available if you raise livestock. Alternatively or additionally, an acre or more of prime cropland could be sectioned off from the hay, and there are a number of smaller kitchen gardens and raised beds.

Enrolled in Current Use

Yes

Protected with conservation easement

No

Current forest management plan

Yes

Certified or qualified organic

No

External map links

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Farm Information

Farmer housing

Yes

Farmer housing details

Very large six bedroom, three bathroom farmhouse. A separated section with four bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and two bathrooms will be available for you. For a year or so, I, a single woman in my 50s and occasional visits from my older teenage sons, will share the kitchen and laundry with you; our two bedrooms, sitting room, and bathroom are in a separated section of house. Your dogs and cats more than welcome; I currently have two old dogs and one very cool cat who get along fine with other animals. House is heated with propane; solar, 240V electric car charger.

Water source for farm use

Available

Type of water source

Drilled well, Irrigation system, River/stream

Water source details

Drilled well water flows at ~5 gal/minute, When we irrigated 10 acres of hemp, we would fill two 3000-gallon tanks and then pump irrigate from those. We never ran out of water, and we are not in a flood zone. Large- and small-scale irrigation equipment available, if needed. Drinking water is some of the best you'll ever taste!

Farm infrastructure

Barn/farm buildings
Greenhouses/high tunnels
Fencing
Roadways
Electricity/power

Description of farm infrastructure

10,000 sq. ft. barn with good stalls set up for small livestock. Chicken coop. Barn in very good shape, dry and structurally sound. Significant portion of old hayloft outfitted with drying racks from our hemp days. Two large freezers, two insulated workshops. Lots of space for indoor storage of farm equipment.

Access to equipment

Available

Equipment details

39hp Kubota available with full complement of basic attachments - brush hog, rototiller, etc. Irrigation equipment, all basic hand and gardening tools, electric and gas weedwhackers, electric rototiller, chainsaws, etc.

Tenure Arrangement

Lease

Tenure arrangement details

I would be very willing, after a trial period, to negotiate a very long-term lease, and would be very willing to develop contracts, especially if farmer makes significant investments. At this point, I am not able to consider sale or lease-to-own.

Additional Information

I am single in my mid 50s, with two older teenage/young adult sons, one of whom recently moved to Australia and the other going over in late 2027. I'm wearing myself out trying to keep things going on my own but I really don't want this amazing resource to go to waste. Also, I will probably move overseas in 2028, which is why I would need the agreement to include sharing the house for the start. However, essentially your own 4-bd, 2-ba house is available, with a shared kitchen that I use rarely. Even though I'd be "on-site", I would be entirely hands-off with the farming except to help you, if needed! All animals welcomed! Currently only ~18 chickens, two old dogs and one super-friendly cat.