Simeon F.

Looking to lease 60+ acres with option to buy for long term regenerative farming in East TN. Goals: Holistically managed farm, direct marketing products

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Location: East, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount (Maryville), Bradley (Cleveland), Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen (Morristown), Hamilton (Chattanooga), Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox (Knoxville), Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Sullivan (Kingsport/Bristol), Unicoi, Union, Washington (Johnson City)

Looking for the following:

Type of opportunity:

Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy. More info: We are a family of six and been farming in Europe (Sweden & Austria) for many years and are now looking to settle in East TN and wanting to start a direct marketing farm. We run the business "The Sound Farmer" (www.thesoundfarmer.net) and I (Simeon) am an Accredited Professional with the Savory Institute for Holistic Management. We are ideally looking for a lease with option to buy opportunity. We are looking for a diverse land with both forest and pasture/crop land, with springs on the property.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Well / Pond / Other water source. More info: Generally we are open to a property with no infrastructure. It is important that we could tap our own springs, build potential ponds, and raise some pole barns if needed. We will also need to find a place to live. We are not interested in a farm with large infrastructure and livestock facilities that are not adaptable to regenerative farming practices.

Current production on farm:

More info: We are planning on creating a diverse farm with the focus on pasture raised and grass fed products.

Current farming practices:

More info: We are holistic managers and focus on regenerative agriculture and direct marketing.

Qualifications and goals:

Previous farming experience:

Employee, Manager

Number of years experience:

20

Other qualifications:

Farm business training, Higher education in agriculture or related field. More info: Holzer Permaculture Training Accredited Professional with the Savory Institute Holistic Management

Production goals:

Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Herbs, Hogs, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vineyard, Woodlot or forest products. More info: We are looking for a diverse farm with lots of possibilities and opportunities. However, the farm will be managed holistically and investments and new enterprises will be added and grown according to the annual planning.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

Check out our website www.thesoundfarmer.net for more information about us.