Bedrock Farm

122 acres

Property Owner:

Farmer or farm family

Contact Name:

Ronnie J. Sweet II

Property Location:

1344 Ballard Rd. St. Albans (Georgia), VT
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The Land

Total number of acres available with this property:

122.0

Total acres available for agriculture:

122.0

Acres of forested land:

25.0

Acres of cropland or tillable land:

70.0

Acres of pasture:

90.0

Quality of land:

Prime ag soils currently used for crop/rotational cattle grazing. NO chemicals (farm has been certified organic since 1996).

Farm Information

Water sources present:

Available

Water sources details:

Two drilled farm wells.

Barns and sheds:

Available

Farmer housing:

Available

Farmer housing details:

On site housing (2018 built, c. 1400SF Townhouse) may be available in Fall of 2020 (see attached picture). 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, full basement, garage, new appliances, and many extras. Also, owner has multiple fully permitted building lots on site which could enable the right family to build their own house on site!

Equipment and machinery:

Available

Equipment and machinery details:

Tractor, skidsteer, haying and feeding equipment, etc.

Farm infrastructure details:

122 acre certified organic dairy farm. Conserved with Vermont Land Trust. 90 acres of crop/rotational grazing. Recently restored 65 tie-stall dairy barn with attached storage shed, and heifer barn. Many upgrades and infrastructure improvements including liquid storage facility, barnyards, permanent fencing, access roads/animal trails, etc.

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure arrangement:

Property for rent

Other

Additional Information

Current farm owner looking to reduce involvement, possible lease out or partnership opportunity. On site housing (2018 built, c. 1400SF Townhouse) may be available in Fall of 2020.  Also, owner has multiple fully permitted building lots on site which could enable the right family to build their own house on site.  Beautiful mountain (Mt. Mansfield) views, 1 minute from Route 7 and I89, less than 10 minutes from St. Albans or Milton.  Top notch school system (with high school choice). Existing dairy herd may also be available.  Would be interested in meeting with farmers/families interested in leasing or partnering with an existing operation. Would like to explore the possibility of expansion/diversification with another farmer(s) with new ideas and energy. Areas of expansion/diversification could include: retailing (direct to consumer) dairy products, vegetables, hemp, maple, distillery, beef, sheep/goats, in house crops/forage, logging, etc., etc.!