Finding good farmland : how to evaluate and acquire land for raising crops and animals Cover Image

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Finding good farmland : how to evaluate and acquire land for raising crops and animals / Ann Larkin Hansen.

Summary:

Find and purchase rural property for the perfect small-scale organic farm of your dreams. a reliable supply of clean water, good drainage, and the right soil for the farming you want to do are a few of the things you'll need. Longtime organic farmer Ann Larkin Hansen describes how to conduct your search. She also recommends investigating what's happening in the neighborhood - now and in the future - and she offers plenty of practical advice on funding your purchase.--COVER.

Record details

ISBN: 9781612120867
ISBN: 1612120865
Physical Description: 123 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 121) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Location: where to look for land, and how to begin the search -- Water: source, quantity, reliability, ownership, and quality -- Good land: soil type, fertility, aspect, slope, drainage, and field histories -- Buildings and utilities: house, outbuildings, fences, septic, electric, driveway, and a few other things -- Neighbors and the neighborhood: finding out who the neighbors are and what they're doing, who your future neighbors might be, and the overall quality of life in the area -- Government regulations and services: permits and codes, land use planning and zoning, property taxes, protections and programs for farmers, roads, other government services -- Financing a farm : Finding a lender and convincing them to give you a loan -- Alternative ways to get onto land : Additional ways to acquire land to farm.