Beginning Farmer Resources

The Land Stewardship Project works to ensure future generations of stewardship-minded farmers are successfully established on the land and in our communities. Whether you are dreaming of farming, in the process of establishing your own farm business, or have 10 years under your belt, LSP is here to support you and your farm. Begin your journey below:

  • Farm Beginnings Class with LSP

    Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Students do not need to currently own or lease land, but some farming or production experience is helpful to get the most out of the class. 

    Farm Beginnings Class

  • Beginning Farmer Profiles

    These profiles feature the stories of graduates of the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings and Journeyperson courses. In these stories, the graduates talk about the challenges of launching a farm business, how these courses got them started on their agrarian path, and what their future goals are.

    Farm Beginnings Profiles

  • Farm Dreams Visioning Exercise

    Farm Dreams is designed to help people clarify what motivates them to farm, get their vision on paper, and inventory their strengths and training needs.

    Farm Dreams Exercise

Tools for Beginning Farmers

Education Opportunities

Farm Beginnings Class

Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Students do not need to currently own or lease land, but some farming or production experience is helpful to get the most out of the class. 

Journeyperson Course

The Journeyperson Course is designed to support people who have several years of managing their own farm under their belt, and are working to take their operation to the next level. Through advanced farm business planning, a matched savings account, and a mentorship, as well as guidance on balancing farm, family, and personal needs, participants will find ways to make their farms truly and deeply successful.

Land Access Workshops

LSP offers Land Access Workshops, in both English and Spanish, once a year in late winter.  These workshops offer strategies, tools and participatory activities to get you started on your land access journey and a chance to hear directly from local farmers about the creative land access methods they have used to secure land tenure.