How Do You Find Farms For Sale?
The dream of “getting back to the land” is a very real one for many people. If you are prepared to get into farming there are many options available to connect land with beginning farmers, especially those interested in sustainable or organic farming. Go to www.landandfarm.com to search for farm properties. This is a great tool that allows you to be very specific in your search, even so far as to whether you want a horse farm, organic farm, or vegetable farm. You can even narrow it down to within a certain distance from your desired zip code. It even lists auctions. The Center for Rural Affairs (www.cfra.org) has a section for beginning farmers with the purpose of connecting them to land tailored to the type of farm they desire. The idea behind it is to allow retiring farmers a way out while still keeping the land in production. It is as simple as paying an initial $20 charge to become part of the Land Link clearinghouse and filling out a simple questionnaire. Contact your local extens
