Farming status:

Full time

Description of farming status, plans, and practices:

Have leased one acre of forest land for trial crops of medicinal plants. I plan to grow and sell plants in relationship to their layers in the 7 layer forest system.

Description of marketing method:

Planning stages

Does this farmer have a business plan?

In progress

Desired acreage:

21-50, 51-100

Infrastructure required:

Onsite housing

Primary crops:

Fruits, Other Crops

Primary Livestock:

Goats/Sheep, Poultry

Description of livestock/crops:

Animals desired for ecosystem services

Tenure options desired:

For Sale, Other Tenure Agreement

Description of tenure options desired:

Open to rent to own

Will this farmer's operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?

Yes

Experience & education:

Formal agricultural education, Farm internship/apprenticeship

Experience description:

Permaculture professor from College of William and Mary. Teaching permaculture to faith communities. Volunteered on Three Part Harmony farm in D.C. and with Black Dirt farm collective in Maryland.