Heart's Ease Farm

The Land

Heart's Ease Farm is in Danville village, within walking distance of all amenities and near the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, as well as I-91. It is currently the home of "A Fairy's Dream Farm" CSA and market gardens.

This landowner is a

Private non-farming landowner

Quality of land

Per VT soils map, primarily 22B Cabot silt loam and some 14C Vershire-Lombard
complex. Growing area is mostly level, open to the south and protected to the north and fertile. Apple
trees, other fruit trees, raspberries. Property has, likely had little/no chemicals applied over the last 20 years though this isn't for certain.

Enrolled in Current Use

In progress

Protected with conservation easement

No

Current forest management plan

No

Certified or qualified organic

No

External map links

View Location on Google Maps • View Soil Info on VT Natural Resources Atlas • View Atlas Tutorial

Farm Information

Farmer housing

No

Water source for farm use

Available

Type of water source

Pond, River/stream, Town/municipal water

Water source details

Stream is year round but very low this season due to drought, 1/3 acre pond is spring fed. Multiple springs and wetlands in the center of the property, in overgrown fields.

Farm infrastructure

Fencing

Description of farm infrastructure

An existing timber frame barn was taken down for salvage this spring, and timbers, siding and other materials are available for reuse. There is fencing around the pasture/cultivated areas and poultry yard, along with housing for chickens and geese.
A fabric "barn" and small greenhouse are being used for temporary storage/tools until a pole barn gets built.

Access to equipment

Not available

Tenure Arrangement

Collaborative model

Tenure arrangement details

There is a 2 bedroom apartment in the farmhouse, currently leased, along with the land, by the owners of "A Fairy's Dream Farm"; offering CSA shares and produce at the Danville and Plainfield farmers' markets. I've created this posting to connect with other farmers and non farming landowners.

Additional Information

Heart's Ease Farm is in Danville village, within walking distance of all amenities and near the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, as well as I-91. I am looking to connect with folks who are interested in community, permaculture, small scale market gardens and livestock. I am interested in all aspects of regenerative land management.

Pasture and gardens are being restored/created on 2-3 acres of level land, well
suited to small scale agriculture; flowers/herbs, market gardens and/or small livestock with potential for more. The wooded areas, year round stream, wetlands and a swimming pond are also potential sites for educational workshops in outdoor living skills and the natural sciences.