Mud Creek farm, the organic Community Supported Agriculture sent a plea out for farm land.  If any of my dear readers know someone who knows someone perhaps you can help them:

We are looking for land to farm next year!

The rumors are true. Mud Creek Farm CSA is getting kicked off the land at the end of the year. But we still want to grow vegetables for our hundreds of loyal member families!

FACTS:
For the last five years we have been on a year-to-year lease from a wonderful older gentleman in Victor, whose family now wants to sell the land. We are not in the position to purchase it. We are looking for another leasing situation in the vicinity of Victor or closer to Rochester (South-east side). We think we can do even better than the land we’re on, which is limited in space and has floodplain issues. We have some local options we’re considering, but thought we’d ask you for suggestions.

CAN YOU HELP US?
We need flat, well-drained, tillable land — ideally at least fifteen acres. If you have less than fifteen acres we may be able to piece together something if your neighbors have fields too. We need access to water for irrigation.
We are limiting our search to 30 minutes drive from downtown Rochester.
We need to find a spot (ideally right next to a few acres for U-Pick) to distribute to CSA members. This requires a parking lot area for about 50 cars, access to electricity and potable water. This “people traffic” will be the hardest part to find a home for, but it is a central part of what Mud Creek Farm is about.
We are looking to start farming there immediately, so ideally the land right now is in hay, pasture, organic crops, or fallow. Corn or other crops will mean chemical sprays, so we’d have to wait a few years.

Email me if you have leads: erin@mudcreekfarm. com

THANK YOU!!!

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Erin Bullock, Mud Creek Farm
http://www.mudcreekfarm. com
585-455-1260