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Kate Tozier
50+
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
I (Nathan) have participated in the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program, which put us in an immersive situation living and working on an organic dairy farm for 2 years, side by side with the owners. In addition to the dairy, we helped with the farms pumpkin and squash operation which totaled roughly 3 acres. Beyond that, we have both worked on other dairy farms. For the last 8 years we have raised pastured poultry and forest pastured pork for family consumption and neighborly sales (small/informal).
Lincoln Vannah
10+
- Yes
- Standard Sale
Homesteading for the past approximately 13 years with dairy goats, poultry of various kinds and growing a good portion of our own food. Lincoln has one season's experience at a commercial organic vegetable farm.
Erika Chamberlain
30+
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
We have experience in working with and caring for horses.
Ross Spencer
20+
- Yes
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
Janelle has been working on & managing organic vegetable operations since 2012 across New England, and Ross has experience working on livestock & veg farms in CT and OR. Together, we moved back to Maine to start New Spoke Farm in 2022. We run New Spoke on rented land in Gray. We grow mixed vegetables and a small amount of cut flowers - we have a CSA with several pick-up locations across the greater Portland area. We are looking for permanent land tenure in the wider, nearby area so we can continue to grow our CSA and provide on-farm offerings. We are committed, experienced production farmers and are excited to reconnect with the Maine farming community.
5 or more
- Yes
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
I worked in agriculture for most of my twenties; I've apprenticed on a vegetable farm in upstate New York, managed a college community garden, and worked on farm crews in Washington state, Alabama, and Maine.
Steve Hamburg
25+
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
We have been farming hogs and cattle since 2016 on 10 acres of farmland in Michigan. Beginning with 4 hogs for our own consumption, we quickly expanded our herd to 11 American Guinea hogs for meat production. At the same time, we also began with one Scottish Highland before expanding to 5 heads of cattle, also for meat production to feed our growing family and for breeding. We have had experience with goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, and other farm animals since 2013. We have made a connection with a local brewery, obtaining their spent grains, and using them to feed our animals on a weekly basis. I am certified through Cornell Small Farm courses, i.e. pasture pigs and outdoor mushroom cultivation.
10+
- Yes
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Partnership
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
My wife and I have been raising chickens and gardening for 8 years. We would like to purchase a farm to move our family to, and practice regenerative agriculture. If you want to talk about selling your farm to a family that has lived in Maine our whole lives, and intend to keep it that way, please reach out.
Ian Fee
50-100
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Short-Term Lease
- Long Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
My husband and I are retired veterans who were raised in the countryside. My husband, Ian in England where his mother raised rabbits and always kept a vegetable garden. He has also worked in a dairy while young. I grew up with my Mum's extensive vegetable garden on the outskirts of an Amish community in Michigan. I remember working within the Amish community for years, learning as much as I could in raising livestock and poultry, haying, vegetable and flower gardening as well as baking and other farmstead tasks. I was in 4-H throughout my teens years, becoming a yearly camp counselor and eventually our county 4-h Queen. Ian has the British equivalent of a Master’s Degree in Business Management, he learned to train horses while serving in the military in CA. Once we both retired he decided on rescuing horses (mostly Mustangs) and I easily stepped back into vegetable gardening; I had a garden most of my life, in the various places have I lived, then chickens and eventually pigs. I own Jodian Enterprises LLC in Montana, under which I ran Ayramour Farmstead Markets in Bigfork MT with a market and event booth from 2013 to 2022; specializing in cut flowers, heirloom vegetables, fruits and berries. I raised heritage chickens and pigs while my husband rescued and trained horses, we currently have 2 Mustangs that have been with us for over 20 yrs. Ian is skilled in carpentry and built our barn, chicken coops with runs, pig sheds, farrowing hut and runs as well as repaired all the farm equipment. I sold the above-mentioned produce locally as well as home backed goods, old-fashioned homemade craft items and heritage chicken eggs. We sold purebred Berkshire pigs direct from the farm. I also was President of the local Bigfork Farmers Market Co-op from 2020-2022 as well as Market Manager for 2022.
5-30
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Short-Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
I have 7 years of organic farming experience with a main focus on produce, herbs, and flowers and some livestock (chickens, horses, pigs). For the past 4 years I have been managing 3 acres and 3 high tunnels and running a small, profitable produce business.
Mandy Cheung
15-100
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Apprentice with a Farm Owner for a year or more
Hello! My name is Jon and I am an Assistant Farm Manager at a small community farm in Massachusetts but my wife and I want to start our own diverse vegetable farm in Maine. We would prefer to be closer to the coast. I have a degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Sterling College, VT and I have several years of farming experience.
Jason Johnston
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
We currently have an Angus herd (25) and Berkshire pigs (30). We also raise pasture poultry (chickens and turkeys) in Canaan NH. We would love to relocate to Maine to be closer to family. Jason comes from a long line of dairy farmers and I graduated from UNH with a degree in Dairy Management. We are passionate about agriculture and want to continue our dreams, wherever they take us.
Karl Koehler
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
Hello! I started farming as a summer job in 2013 in Charlotte, Vermont, and continued until this year gaining experience on a range of farms in the U.S, Canada, and Hawai’i. I studied sustainable agriculture at Green Mountain College, and finished my undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and Agroecology at the University of Vermont. Most of my experience is in organic vegetable production - at Stoney Loam Farm and Philo Ridge Farm in Charlotte, Vermont, and Bear Roots Farm in Barre, Vermont. I then moved to Los Alamos, California where I managed a small 2-acre market garden and started my own cut flowers. My partner and I are looking for land in Maine, where he’s from, to start a diversified enterprise. The business plan will depend on the land we find, but my dream is to start a farm heavily focused on community and land health, that will eventually house education programs, events, small-scale livestock, vegetables, fruit, and flowers -but open to what the world offers
Caleb Hawkins
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
I have been farming vegetables and flowers since 2009 and worked for 8 years as an estate gardener on MDI. I have worked at 5 different farms in the past decade and a half, and have studied biodynamic, permaculture and sustainable farming. I got my undergraduate degree at Warren Wilson College in NC and majored in Sustainable Agriculture and Cultural Anthropology. Currently my partner and I are growing 1.5 acres of specialty cut flowers on leased land in Hancock and Ellsworth ME. We started our business two years ago and it has evolved into a nice wholesale/retail mix of sales. We have a huge demand for premium flowers from the event/wedding industry here in coastal Maine, and we work with clients to customize their ideal event florals while keeping true to our sustainable farming/producing mission. We sell at a few local farmstands as well as wholesale direct to other florists and designers. We utilize regenerative farming practices and never use pesticides or fertilizers on our crops. We implemented a no-till system to our home property and use low-till methods at our leased plot. We keep honeybees and plant native pollinator friendly plants to create healthy and rich environments to encourage native pollinator health. We would like to eventually work produce back into our farm system, but for now we are focusing on the flowers as they are highly lucrative and we are able to add value to our products through design. We are currently MOFGA Journey People and have taken their Farm Beginnings course, we are honing our entrepreneurial skills to create a sustainable farm business that will carry our family through the ages. We hope to find our forever farm in the next five years 🙂
Sydney Gross
<50
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
We currently run Top Blossom Farm in Dresden. Maine. We currently live in an off grid yurt on our farm, we are looking specifically for a farmhouse. Additional land would be an added benefit. Preferably within Dresden or Pittstown area close by to our existing operation.
Nate Gorlin-Crenshaw
10 +
- Yes
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
We both have lived and worked within the farming community of Waldo County for the last five years; Nate at the Johnny’s Selected Seeds Research Farm in Albion, and Rachel first as a manager at New Beat Farm in Knox, and now on her own organic vegetable farm, Seven Moon Farm, on rented land in Montville. We are deeply committed to and involved in the Maine farming community, and have been searching for a farm of our own since 2020.
10-20
- Doesn't matter
- Short-Term Lease
- Long Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Partnership
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
- Farm Manager
- Apprentice with a Farm Owner for a year or more
Current Maine Meat Initiative VISTA, former Alpine camp consultant in Washington state.
Ag expereince: Meadow management, Wildflower beds, Cannabis cultivation, Fibrous plant cultivation and processing.
Machine experience: Generator and wheeled vehicle maintenance tech, Medium equipment operator, Industrial Motor controls wiring and design.
Business credentials: Grant applications, Student Veteran Organization social chair, Masters in Business Administration.
Attempts to raise exotic livestock for fibre and beef, cultivate medicinal herbs, mushrooms & mycelium products. Success already in the later marketing around $4,000 per month.
Farmhouse required, first 12 months rents guaranteed up to $1,350/month allotted via my Americorp VISTA station.
Luke McGarr
50+
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Short-Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Partnership
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
- Apprentice with a Farm Owner for a year or more
We currently are reapiring 36 acres of forest in West Broofkield, MA after 15+ years of neglect- removing invasives with our herd of mixed dairy goats. Our goal is to start a micro creamery where we can make ice cream, candies and yogurt from our goats and registered jersey cows. I am a heavy equipment operator out of Boston and my husband is a wheeled vehicle mechanic and instructor for the Army Reserves. When he is not on active duty he is a industrial mechanic/facilities maintnece. We currently raise geese, ducks and pork as well. We focus on heritage and rare breeds wherever possible. We are hoping to find a dairy farmer who would consider working with us as we take over their operation. We are open to other types of farming as long as it is livestock friendly ( our geese and ducks are great for managing weeds/grass and pests in orchards and vineyards). We are comfortable with most equipment, quick to learn and constantly taking educational classes on regenerative agriculture and organic farming practices.
David Novaria
100+
- Doesn't matter
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Long Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
My family and I have had an extensive working horse farm for the last 30 years. We have done our own hay and property/land management. During that time we have added chickens and goats to broaden the farm base. We do programs through the local 4 h, girls scouts, and local Rec dept. We have out grown where we are and want to expand our program to include the Randall cows as well as adding ducks. We love the youth and want a working farm that can hold educational programs and camps for the next generation.
Wade Ambrose
75+
- Yes
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Partnership
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
Our project is unique! - Please see the section below for more info. Tara was a MOFGA farm apprentice in the past, and the family currently lives in a tiny house on wheels they built, on an organic 100 acre beef and sheep farm in Waldo County. We have grown personal vegetable gardens most years, and planted and harvested blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, asparagus and fruit trees. We've utilized a greenhouse for shoulder crops. We currently have a flock of chickens and sell eggs. We have also raised turkeys. We have run farm and forest camps for children in the past and intend to do so again, giving children and families an immersive experience in nature and sustainable living skills.
Any
- Doesn't matter
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Partnership
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
- Farm Manager
- Apprentice with a Farm Owner for a year or more
8 yrs working as ranch/farmhand in Northern CA
Sarah Duprey
2-5
- Yes
- Standard Sale
- Short-Term Lease
- Long Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
I currently work as the assistant manager of Harvest Tide Organics, a 40 acre organic vegetable farm providing about 900 CSA shares to folks from Portland to the farm's location in Bowdoinham, Maine. I'm happy to say this is my 10th year farming, although I haven't always farmed, and I've bounced around New England a bit on my way to Maine. During college one of my first and favorite jobs was on a small urban organic vegetable farm in New Britain Connecticut. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University and then getting my Masters at Uconn, I spent several years in in the state as a special education teacher in Willimantic and Manchester, CT. I enjoyed helping challenging student groups with math and science and was able to build in gardening and cooking into some programming. Then there came a day when I needed a change and an old friend needed help on a farm they were managing in Massachusetts. So, I spent 5 years building up the infrastructure and business of what grew into a highly productive year-round 2 acre organic vegetable farm called Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset, MA. Then there came a day when I needed a change and Harvest Tide Organics needed help building up and managing their growing CSA farm. Over the past 3 years they've helped me develop a greater understanding of how to manage larger fields and larger crews of people, and let me build them more greenhouses and incorporate many of my no-till small scale methods in some of their growing spaces. I have been so lucky to have worked with so many wonderful people in so many beautiful spaces and been given so many opportunities to gain important experiences and skills. I feel confident that it is the right time to put everything I've learned to the test and to start a farm of my own. With land prices and scarcity what it is, I have grown doubtful that this dream will ever materialize. If there is still anyone out there who wants to give someone like me a chance to turn their land into food, I will do my absolute best to make it happen, and enjoy every minute of it. Please feel free to reach out through email or call if you have a portion of your land you'd consider selling or leasing. I have been saving and planning for a long time now and would love to talk to you about what future farming together we could make possible. GrazianoJon@gmail.com 207-671-6767
2-5
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Owner-Financed Sale
- Short-Term Lease
- Long Term Lease
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
I have participated in MOFGA's Apprenticeship program for a year in 2016, I have worked on various vegetable farms throughout the years as well as greenhouse operations, I lived in Maine from 2016-2021. I participated in the UMaine Food Studies Program Graduate certificate. I currently work for Cornell Cooperative Extension in northern, NY supporting farmers with their marketing needs. I am currently growing dye plants at my home.
20+
- Yes
- Doesn't matter
- Standard Sale
- Lease with Option to Buy
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Partnership
- Joint Venture with eventual sale
Experience working in vineyards and orchards. Seasonal experience with organic vegetables and fruits.
Patrick
10-100
- Yes
- Standard Sale
Brooke is a clinical herbalist with experience growing medicinal herbs, flowers and plants for my organic skincare and herbal support product line.
Lucie Nolden
30+
- Yes
- Short-Term Lease
- Long Term Lease
- Work to Own (Gradual Transfer of Responsibility & Farm Assests)
- Apprentice with a Farm Owner for a year or more
I’m Sohrab (they/ he) and my partners name is Lucie (she/ they). Lucie apprenticed on an organic farm last summer through MOFGA working primarily with growing vegetables, but also worked with poultry, cattle and hogs to a varying degree. I worked on the same farm, but not as an apprentice. We will both be apprenticing again this summer through MOFGA and will be working more with livestock this year. In addition to all of this, Lucie studied Earth and Oceanographic Science at Bowdoin and I studied math at CU Boulder and now at UMaine as a graduate student.