Market garden landshare opportunity - Scrubby Hill Farm, Geeveston : TAS
ABOUT
Scrubby Hill Farm has been an integral part of the Geeveston community for seven years. It was developed in response to community feedback wanting access to good food for better health outcomes. Coordinated by the Geeveston Community Centre, Scrubby Hill Farm now operates as a market garden, runs a weekly pop-up farm-gate stall, coordinates workshops and farm open days and provides a nook for local volunteers to come, connect and lend a hand. We are committed to local food security, community health and wellbeing and fostering community capacity.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The farm currently operates as one large market garden (2 acres). However Scrubby Hill Farm would like the site to encompass multiple functions including: food production, micro farm education and training, events and, experiences. We’re looking for suitably experienced gardeners to hit the ground running and take on the food production aspect of the farm and we'll do the rest! You grow and harvest; we'll purchase all of your produce and coordinate the sales and distribution to the community.
Land Details
Property location : Tasmania, Geeveston (Southern Tasmania)
Total land size (Acres) : 2 acres - by negotiation, All arable
Opportunities to expand : Yes
Current uses: Market Garden
Current practices: Organic practises - not certified
State of the surface of the cultivatable area : Garden beds are currently producing.
Description and historical use of land available for farming : Prdocutive market garden for the previous 7 years.
Description of road access : Vehicle access to main infrastructure.
Electricity access : Yes
Mobile phone signal : Average
Current residents living on property : No
Housing and/or onsite living opportunities : No
Availability of farm buildings : Yes
Is the land fenced : Yes
Other:
Availability of farm machinery and tools : By negotiation
Water source : Town
Is there restricted access of visitors: No
Preferred agriculture production : Veggies
Preferred farming practice : Organic - no chemicals.
Soil Details : n/a
Arrangement : Details regarding preferred land sharing arrangement
Preferred arrangement : Partnership - Scrubby Hill Farm will purchase all produce grown.
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)? : Maybe
Do you require references from the land seeker(s)? Yes
Agreement duration preferred : 18 months to start and then potentially up to 5 years.
Address / position location. : 58 Kent Street, Geeveston, Tasmania.
