Grazing

Bending Birch Homestead

Starksboro

Updated April 8, 2026

Aerial view of the farm Rainbow over the home orchard Sunset panorama Ducks in the chestnut orchard Us

26 Total Acres

  • 1 Tillable Acres
  • 20 Pasture Acres
  • 5 Forested Acres

Bending Birch Homestead

Starksboro, VT

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The Land

Space to graze / grow / co-create at a diverse fruit / nut agroforestry operation.

This landowner is a

Farmer or farm family

Quality of land

Stony loam - well draining with good access to water.  South and east facing with lots of sun and just enough pitch to slough off frosts.  Most of the land is currently in diverse wildflower pasture among lots of tree and shrub plantings.  Managed organically, but not certified.  There is one area that is tilled.  We've stewarded the land for 6 years and, so far, we've planted 2000+ trees and shrubs of 100+ species.  

Enrolled in Current Use

No

Protected with conservation easement

No

Current forest management plan

In progress

Certified or qualified organic

No

External map links

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Farm Information

Farmer housing

No

Water source for farm use

Available

Type of water source

Shallow well or spring reservoir, Pond, River/stream

Water source details

The land is rich in water - two creeks flowing through, numerous ponds, and an extremely bountiful spring.

Farm infrastructure

  • Barn/farm buildings
  • Fencing
  • Roadways
  • Electricity/power

Description of farm infrastructure

A couple of barns available for storage or potentially animal shelter with grid power and internet. Good access roads to most of the land.

Access to equipment

Available

Equipment details

We have a tractor as well as lots of implements that might be available for use.

Tenure Arrangement

Collaborative model

Tenure arrangement details

I'm open to lots of different arrangements (lease, contract grazing, collaboration, or even potentially business partnership).  It seems like the land would be well suited to grazing, market farming, willow cultivation, berry / perennial growing, mushroom growing, or forest gardening.

Additional Information

Don't hesitate to reach out and introduce yourself!  We're looking forward to collaborating!