Margaret and Andrew are seeking a farmer to rent three certified organic tillable acres in Shafer, MN available October 31, 2024. Infrastructure includes: two pole barns, 2 high tunnels, 2 caterpillar tunnels, 1 passive solar greenhouse, 1 conventional greenhouse heated by forced air furnace. One barn has a concrete floor that has plumbing designed for… Read More →
Kelly is seeking a farmer to rent 40 acres near Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan. There is a pond by grazing/pasture area, house sits on a lake, dead end of road, beautiful location, lots of wildlife. Available January 1, 2025.
Mike is seeking a farmer to rent 5 acres in Steele County, MN. There is a house and possibly a granary.
Frank is seeking a renter for ±40 acres in Elm River Township, Wayne County Illinois. The land has not been sprayed and is currently used as pastureland. There is no housing or water. Frank is open to tenants that want to lead out in development of some of the missing necessities on the property (i.e.… Read More →
Peg is seeking to sell or rent 13 acres (1 tillable, 2 forested and 10 pasture) in Sacred Heart, MN. The land has not been sprayed. There is a chicken coup with a fenced in run, a small hay shed, a large hay shed with animal space and shop attached to 2 stall garage. There… Read More →
One day in 2014, a man stopped by Bill and Bonnie McMillin’s farm tucked away in the hills of southeastern Minnesota’s Wabasha County and offered to pay cash for all 160 acres, lock, stock and barrel. Such an offer can be tempting. After all, Bill and Bonnie had worked hard over the previous few decades… Read More →
There is less than one month left in the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. This week, the House and Senate are finalizing and passing their separate omnibus policy and supplemental budget bills, which will then be sent to conference committees where differences between the proposals will be hammered out. This session, the Land Stewardship Project has… Read More →
Land Stewardship Project members believe that the kind of agricultural system and democracy we have is up to us. Our members are the experts when it comes to their communities and farms and, together, we can and must make regenerative agriculture the norm, rather than the exception. We believe our public institutions exist to serve the… Read More →
A Viral Carrot Sale During a Pandemic Reveals Local Food’s Potential…& Limits In mid-March, when it was becoming clear the COVID-19 pandemic was going to change the way food is procured in the U.S. and beyond, the owners of Open Hands Farm placed five bags of carrots and a money box in their driveway. Farm… Read More →
Are you a farmland owner or retiring farmer looking to transition ownership or rent your farmland in ways that reflect your values? The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is putting on a free winter series of virtual workshops designed to help you act on your conservation and social values. LSP has introductory workshops for retiring farmers… Read More →
