Organic Farm Share Opportunity : Tweed, NSW
Share Farmer Wanted
Mariefields is an Organic Farm that was previously Bill Mollison's Permaculture Home. We are looking for a person or persons with ideas and enthusiasm to share in recreating this amazing property and share in profits. Opportunities exist in fish farming with established fish dams, established apiary with beehives ,large mature bamboo plantations and orchards with mature mangoes, coffee ,olive and pomegranate trees. If you have vision please let us know as the area is 165 acres so there are many possible opportunities that we can share with you.
Property location : NSW, Tweed Valley , 229 South Pumpenbil Road Pumpenbil
Total land size (Acres) : 165
Non Arable / Arable Area : 60 acres designated conservation - 100 acres farming
Zoning : rural
Current uses : primary production - grazing , orchards, fish farming , bamboo products, apiary
Current practices : Organic, permaculture
State of the surface of the cultivatable area : permaculture system established
Description and historical use of land available for farming : previously was Bill Mollison home for the first permaculture farm in the world.
Description of road access : Bitumin to within 1km
Electricity access : yes
Mobile phone signal : Excellent
Short-term goal or vision for land :
re-establish the previous Permaculture projects of fish farming, bee hives ,bamboo products & orchards
Long-term goal or vision for land :
create a long term economic sustainable and environmentally sound organic farm that will be seen as an educational farm
Known environmental hazards : high rainfall area
Current residents living on property : yes
Housing and/or onsite living opportunities : Accommodation is available
Availability of farm buildings : yes- several buildings
Is the land fenced? : Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools : yes, tractor etc
Water Source : Rain, Dam.
Water rights to these sources : yes
Is there restricted access of visitors? : Yes
Preferred agriculture production : fish farming - orchard of mangoes & pomegranates - bee-hives
Preferred farming practice - Organic
Soil Details : volcanic
Arrangement - Details regarding preferred land sharing arrangement :
Preferred arrangement : profit share or open to discussion
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)? Yes
Do you require references from the land seeker(s)? : Yes
Agreement duration preferred : year by year
Farms online media
Website : www.mariefields.com.au
Facebook page : @mariefields
Instagram account : @mariefieldsfarmstay
For more information and to contact the land holder directly please complete the EOI via the link below