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First:

Nicholas

Last:

Chartier

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Past and present farming experience:

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.

Counties being considered:
  • Cumberland County
  • York County
Types of enterprises considered:
  • Goats
  • Greenhouse
  • Hay/Forage
  • Herbs
  • Livestock
  • Pasture
  • Row Crops
  • Vegetables
  • Woodlot
Total Acres Desired:

10-20

Tillable Acres:

1

Wooded acres:

4

Acres in Pasture:

5

Acres in Pasture:

5

Acres in Orchard/Fruit/Perennials:

1

Organic:
  • Doesn't matter
Farm structures needed:
  • Milking Facilities
  • Shop
  • Greenhouses
  • Other Housing
Arrangement(s) considered
  • 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
I am interested in farms with Conservation Easements:
  • Yes
  • Maybe (Please send me information)
Here is a summary of the vision for my farming future and/or business plan:

Primary business would be byproducts of livestock production, to include capitalization of existing fibre outlet in southern New England. Signature recipes and supply of exotic meat.
Subset enterprises to be built in conjunction: Regional composting, slaughterhouse renting to the state, goat herding to cultivate landscapes, metalworking if shop available.