Barbara and David Lucas

We are looking to invest in farmland within an easy drive of our home in Ann Arbor. We prefer land with no house on the property. We'd like to see good farmland stay in production vs. be developed, so would donate a conservation easement, if possible.

Preferred location: Genesee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne

Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership

Feb 2, 2026

Desired Acreage

  • 26-100 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Electrical Access
  • Irrigation/Water Access
  • Road access

Goals, Values, Vision

We seek farmland as an investment for our family, and our community.

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Not currently farming

Farm Experience/Education

No experience farming

Farming Plans and Practices

We currently live in the city but in the past have been hobby farmers--raising sheep, vegetables, and trees.  We are flexible regarding what might be produced on the land we buy.  We support efforts to avoid or at least minimize use of pesticides.