Stone Fruit Orchard, Oberon NSW
Overview
Opportunity type: Farm share or co-farm of Stone Fruit Orchard in Oberon. Approximately 1000 - 1200 Fruit Trees (Cherries, Apples, Pears, Nashis, Peaches and Plums at Little River Orchard Oberon. There is also the opportunity to develop space for vegetables/market garden in addition to the orchard.
Land size: 25 acres
Short-term vision: Share farm where farmer takes on full management as their own business, or co-farming to share costs and profits
Long term vision: Continue to develop the orchard.
Accomodation: Cabin available
Current status of the land: Established orchard, nursery
Details
State of the cultivatable area: Established orchard, nursery.
Road access: Gravel road.
Electricity access: Off grid electricity.
Mobile phone signal: Average.
Infrastructure: Fencing, farm buildings.
Farm Machinery & tools: Yes by agreement.
Water source: Rain, Dam, River, Tanks.
Visitor access: Yes
Other residents on the property: Currently 3 onsite residents.
History of the property: Sheep and cattle. under Orchards for the past 20 years.
Preferred production systems: Orchard, vegetables, vineyard.
Preferred farming practice: Biodynamic, Permaculture.
Soil details: well-draining Basalt.
Environmental hazards: Cold snow conditions over winter.
Preferred arrangement: Profit share. Would consider co-farm option. 12-24 months to start.
Mentorship: Yes
Expressions of interest
Please submit your interest by email here. For suitable candidates that are forwarded on to the owners, references will be required.
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