Seeking market garden share farmer : Scenic Rim, QLD
Overview
Hidden Farm in the Scenic Rim QLD, with a beautiful mix of 3 acres of alluvial flats frontage to the head waters of the Bremer river and rolling bush land. The farm was purchased a year ago and has had extensive work done on it since; including clearing, electric (solar) and water infrastructure and automatic irrigation to all farmed land. Owners have a passion for farming and a vision to develop a center of influence in the community, hence purchasing this property. However, they also have heavy commitments with other businesses, and for this reason they are looking for passionate, like-minded people to join their efforts and make this project thrive.
There's currently approximately 2500 m2 of market garden and another 5 acres of orchard planted. There is opportunity for expansion of both, up to 3 acres of market garden possibly. The vision once the farm is well stablished, is to set up camp grounds, a trainig school and a health retreat as the Lord permits. Nonetheless the first priority is to make the market garden profitable.
Located 40 min away from Ipswich and 1h away from Brisbane, there is plenty of opportunity for sales in the area. Currently for the market garden: one part time worker 2-3 days a week plus owner working on Sundays. Access to electricity and water, plenty of space for van/caravan. There are plans for accomodation in the future as the project moves forward.
Land Details
Property location : Queensland, Scenic Rim, Moorang
Total land size (Acres) : 150 acres
Non Arable / Arable Area : 147 acres / 3 acres
Opportunities to expand : Agroturism, workshops and training programs, flower production.
Zoning : Farming
Current uses: There is currently a market garden and an orchard of about 200 citrus trees, about 100 avocado trees recently planted and small quantities of other fruit trees.
Current practices: Nutrient density focus
State of the surface of the cultivatable area : Cultivated and cropped
Description and historical use of land available for farming : The land was vacant for the past 8 years until the new owners started establishing the market garden on it over a year ago.
Description of road access : Last 2 km is maintained gravel road
Electricity access : Off grid but 240v
Mobile phone signal : Poor
Short-term goal or vision for land : Make the market garden fruitful, efficient and profitable.
Long-term goal or vision for land : Establish a well renowned agro-tourism business with a health retreat and school incorporated.
Known environmental hazards : Nut grass
Current residents living on property : None yet but family of 3 soon (owners)
Housing and/or onsite living opportunities : Currently access to water and power, plenty of space for van/caravan accomodation. Owners hope to build another house as money affords and leave the freshly refurbished cottage for the caretaker.
Availability of farm buildings : Currently under construction and planning: pack/wash station, commercial kitchen, nursery and machinery shed.
Is the land fenced? : No
Availability of farm machinery and tools : All hand tools, two tractors, planters, seeders, flame weeders, etc with unlimited access to new innovative machinery.
Water Source : River
Water rights to these sources : Stock and domestic
Is there restricted access of visitors? : No
Preferred agriculture production - diversified vegetable, livestock, orchard etc : Vegetable and orchard
Preferred farming practice : Nutrient focused
Soil Details : Sandy loam alluvial flats, and rocky red sandy clay.
Arrangement
Details regarding preferred land sharing arrangement
Preferred arrangement : Partnership, profit share
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)? : Yes
Do you require references from the land seeker(s)? : No
Agreement duration preferred : Long term
Address / position location : Tarome Rd Moorang QLD 4340
