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Yes, affordable land still exists in the US: here's how to find it
The average cost of one acre of farmland is $4,200 in the US presently. That number can fluctuate significantly based on a variety of factors I am going…
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If I was to buy land all over again, I would invest in THIS before the deal closes
I got extremely lucky with buying my nearly 7 acres of farmland in 2023. Though it wasn't my first real estate transaction, it was my first time buying…
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How to start your very own small farm in 2025: a beginner guide
Here is an overview of my experience from buying 6.74 acres of rural land, to having a barn center built on it by the Amish, to navigating permits with…
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So you want a high tunnel for your farm? Here's what I learned in a Cornell course this week.
The USDA offers a Free High Tunnel Initiative that piqued my interest at the end of 2024. I enrolled in an intermediate Cornell Small Farms course to…
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The Farm Credit program that allowed me to buy farmland without prior farming experience
Not only does the Farm Credit System make it possible for people countrywide to buy farmland or invest in a farming business - it also comes with a…
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Renting farmland to feed families: an incoming trend for 2025
With grocery prices unaffordable for the average American family, parents are turning their attention to renting one or two acres of farmland to feed…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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What's happening to all the American farmland?
We lost 21 million acres of American farmland from 2017 to 2023. In order to combat the problem, we need to first identify what is happening while…
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6 steps you MUST follow if you plan to farm or homestead in 2025
If you're planning to start a farm, homestead, garden, community garden, establish a micro-community, or live a more self-sufficient life in 2025, then…
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The USDA visited my farm and recommended I apply for THIS grant
I spent three-hours with the USDA at my farm this week. They recommended I apply for a specific grant that they feel will augment my mission.
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The Farm Credit System: how I got a land loan with no prior farming experience
I secured a loan with Farm Credit East for 6.74 acres of agricultural land without ever farming a day in my life.
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Here's what my farm costs me monthly
Breaking down the individual costs I incur as a farm owner and farmland loan holder
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Don't have cash to buy land? Here are 3 ways to finance your farming dream
With over $24 trillion in farmland assets up for sale over the next 20-years, there has never been a better time for you to buy rural land
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