Melissa is seeking to sell their 7 acre certified organic vegetable farm to a farmer of color by Fall/Winter of 2025. She prefers to sell to farmers dedicated to sustainable agriculture. She grows on about 2.5 of the 7 acres and sell primarily wholesale. Buildings include: 3 bedroom house in good shape; old 60’x33’ barn… Read More →
Michael is seeking a farmer to buy 40 acres (30 tillable, 5 forest and 5 other) of land in Menomonie, WI. There is housing available as well as a barn. This opportunity is available immediately. Michael is asking $305,000.
Kevin and Chris Ballman have spent years growing their farm, caring for the land and that land has grown their family. At this time their family is in need of finding an opportunity to purchase a farm property of their own (land and buildings). They are hopeful to find this opportunity in western WI or… Read More →
Daniel is seeking a farmer to buy 184 acres (60 tillable, 25 pasture, 40 forest and 50 other) in Boaz, WI in Richland County. There is a haybarn but no house. 800 trees have been planted, and there is 3/4 Mile of River frontage, new well, power, internet, camper, possible other farm equipment as a… Read More →
Monique is seeking a farmer to work for her. She has 35 tillable acres in Taylors Falls, MN, Chisago County she would like to convert to organic that is currently being used for corn/beans. She wants to move away from conventional farming and have more sustainable/organic crops. There are 4 separate fields if someone is… Read More →
Racing Heart Farm is looking for one or two applicants for this job (couples welcome). This is a seasonal position, beginning in April (the exact date depends on spring weather, projects they hope to accomplish, and your availability) and continuing through October. April will be mostly building projects, clean up, hoop house planting and field… Read More →
Are you a farmland owner or retiring farmer looking to transition ownership or rent your farmland in ways that reflect your values? During the winter of 2024, the Land Stewardship Project is hosting an online holistic Farm Transition Planning Course designed to help you act on your conservation and social values. Six 2 ½ hour sessions… Read More →
During this session of the Minnesota Legislature, Land Stewardship Project members have been making their voices heard loud and clear. Dozens of farmers and rural LSP members have testified in committee hearings, hundreds have come to the Capitol to meet with their elected officials, and thousands have taken action by signing a petition, contacting their… Read More →
There is a widely-circulated public story, or narrative, that growing enough food for the world’s future population will require doubling production by relying on technologies such as nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides tied to traits in genetically modified crops. The narrative is that family farmers, consumers and governments must rely on corporate-controlled technology from multi-national agricultural… Read More →
Pack-shed or people? That’s the question Les Macare and Els Dobrick are grappling with on a dank day in mid-March as they brave a biting wind to inspect the garden plots, cover crops, and outbuildings on Racing Heart Farm in western Wisconsin. With the exception of some onions sprouting in one of the hoop houses,… Read More →
