Frederick C Blanchard

Young family of 6 looking to move from our 3 acre homestead onto a bigger farm to learn the ropes/help/or eventually lease to buy.

Preferred location: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne, Wexford

Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Lease to buy, Sale, Working arrangement with future partner

Jan 21, 2025

Desired Acreage

  • 5-10 Acres
  • 11-25 Acres
  • 26-100 Acres
  • 101-250 Acres
  • 251-500 Acres
  • 501-1000 Acres
  • >1000 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Barns or other facilities

Goals, Values, Vision

My family and I love nature and the outdoors. We would really love to find a farmhouse lease to buy or a place we could live on in exchange for work

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Not currently farming

Farm Experience/Education

Farm employee

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices