Small-scale dairy goat, duck, and honeybee operation seeking to lease land in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Preferred location: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne, Wexford
Desired Transitional Agreement: Lease, Lease to buy, Working arrangement with future partner
Aug 17, 2026
Desired Acreage
- 1-5 Acres
- 5-10 Acres
- 11-25 Acres
- 26-100 Acres
Desired Infrastructure
Desired Land Usage
Goals, Values, Vision
About Me:
My name is Jeremiah Geise, I am currently finishing up my Master's in Animal Breeding and Genetics with a strong passion for sustainable agriculture. I am building a pasture-based homestead farm business, structured as an LLC, with a long-term goal of finding the right property to fully realize my plans. I currently own a herd of dairy goats, primarily working with Sables, Nubians, and crossbreds (Experimentals), as well as 14 honey bee colonies and I am ready to bring these wonderful animals onto the right property. Alongside the goats and bees, I am working on drawing up the plans to start a pasture-based duck operation. Right now, I'm looking for a landowner who wants to see productive use made of their land by someone who will actually take care of it.
What I'm Looking For:
Timeline: Looking to find a suitable property by August 1st, 2027
Location: Anywhere in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, this is flexible as I am currently completing my graduate program.
Acreage: Flexible. My current animal count (a small dairy herd, a duck flock, and a few hives) doesn't need much ground to start. At minimum I am looking for 2 acres of pasture space.
Infrastructure: Some existing shelter or housing suitable for goats is a big plus (doesn't need to be fancy), as well as an additional area that I can set up for hives and duck housing.
Utilities: Reliable water access, electric service, and legal road access for trailer and vehicle deliveries.
Housing: Open either way! Happy to live off-site if on-property housing isn't available.
Lease terms: Genuinely flexible. Open to cash rent, a share arrangement, in-kind trade, or a shared-use setup where you keep using part of the land yourselves.
Why Work With Me:
I have several years of livestock management experience, managing my families goat herd for the past 10 years. My footprint at this stage is small and low-impact (a small herd of dairy goats, a duck flock, and some hives), so I'm an easy "yes" for a landowner who wants land actively and responsibly used without a large-scale operation moving in overnight. I'm easy to reach, happy to do a farm visit before anything is agreed, and I take land stewardship seriously! This property would be a stepping stone toward my own farm, and I want to leave it better than I found it.
Farming Status
Current Farming Status
Part Time, Current active business plan
Farm Experience/Education
Farm employee, Farm internship/apprenticeship, Farm owner, Farm management, Formal agricultural education
Farming Plans and Practices
Farming methods will follow current literature regarding regenerative practices and animal welfare practices.
