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Reference#: 162

County: Bernalillo

Zip code: 87111

Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm.

Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming as a hobby or as a part-time job.

Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, herbs, and poultry/fowl.

Interested in these farming/ranching practices: Organic and permaculture.

Background in farming: I have some agriculture-related experience, as well as extensive organic gardening experience.

Training and education: Informal apprenticeship and general farming (3 years or less).

Willing to consider the following types of business arrangements: Buy/sell, rent, and/or partnership.

Stated interest in on-site housing: No preference.

Business Plan: Yes, I have a business plan or a market in mind.

Other Information: My plan is to be "the tomato guy," with heirloom varieties, fresh distribution to local markets and restaurants, and value-added products through a commercial canning operation. I need access to water and would prefer to have the flexibility to install renewable-energy systems, rain harvesting, hoop houses and/or green houses. I would like to find a couple of acres, ideally in the northern part of Albuquerque.

Listing Date: January 18, 2012