Looking for lease to own or mentorship. Smaller farm scale I have experience with horses, donkeys, rabbits, chickens, dairy cows and goats. Young family of four. Would love to give my children a similar childhood experience that I had living on a farm. Also have a lot of experience with vegetable and herb gardens, and bailing hay. Grew a small garden of potatoes, various squash, tomatoes oregano, thyme, ashwaganda, woormwood and much more this year in our very small lot. We love to garden!
Preferred location: Genesee, Livingston, Oakland
Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Lease to buy, Mentorship
Sep 30, 2026
Desired Acreage
- 1-5 Acres
- 5-10 Acres
Desired Infrastructure
Desired Land Usage
Goals, Values, Vision
To own a small hobby farm, that might be able to provide a small income. Have done well with dairy animals, meat rabbits and egg layers in the past growing up on parents hobby farm. We currently have a small vegetable garden and a decent sized herb garden. And 12 laying hens, but we live in the suburbs and I wouldn't consider it a farm. Grew up on a 20 acre hobby farm in northern MI but my life has lead me to Oakland county.
Farming Status
Current Farming Status
Not currently farming
Farm Experience/Education
Farm internship/apprenticeship
Mentoring
I am seeking mentorship
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming Method
Organic Practices
My family always used natural methods for pest control.
