Dates 

  • Jan 19, 2022
  • Jan 26, 2022
  • Feb 2, 2022
  • Feb 9, 2022
  • Feb 16, 2022
  • Feb 23, 2022

6:30 - 8pm Live session. Registration gives you access to the full series.

Virtual Meeting

Training series will be hosted virtually via Zoom. We will provide the Zoom link after registration. Or if you prefer to connect via telephone, we can provide the dial-in information.

Unfamiliar with Zoom? We’ll be happy to provide an orientation before the webinar begins so you are comfortable to join us.  

Challenging internet connection? Let us know and we may be able to offer tips/options that will help.

Contact

Shemariah Blum-Evitts 
Land For Good 
603-357-1600 
info@landforgood.org 
 

Acquiring Your Farm

A new online training series for aspiring, new and beginning farmers preparing to access farmland in New England

This six-session training series will provide a thorough introduction to the complex issues of farmland access and tenure - and put you in a position to make a plan and take next steps toward getting on farmland and gaining more secure tenure.

Learn how to identify your goals and set financial parameters, review pros and cons of owning versus leasing, conduct a land search, assess farm properties, discover keys to successful communication, and more.

Topics include:
  • Farmland tenure options
  • Identifying your goals & vision
  • Affording farmland & financial preparedness
  • Owning vs. leasing
  • Finding farmland
  • Communication & negotiation
Join us Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00pm:
January 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23

Sliding-scale registration fee allows more access to events by paying an amount that fits one's budget. Those who pay the suggested rate will help support the participation for others. The suggested registration fee is $50.
 
Registration gives you access to the full series, as well as class worksheets and resources. There will be homework between sessions. Each session is unique, interactive, and will not be recorded, so you'll want to be sure you can attend every Wednesday. 

Unsure if this training is right for you?  Want to explore resources in a Do It Yourself approach?  Reach out to us at (603) 357-1600 or info@landforgood.org for guidance. 

Funded as part of the Land for Farmers project, funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through its Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, Grant #2021-49400-35642.