Jordan Tiffany

My girlfriend, Loura, and I are looking for an opportunity to establish a permanent family homestead and diversified small farm in Michigan. We currently own homes in the Flint area and are exploring the possibility of selling or renting our properties to help finance the purchase and development of farmland. Our goal is to find at least 5-10 acres, although we would prefer 20-40 acres or more to accommodate our long term plans.

We both have a strong interest in gardening, agriculture, raising animals, and creating a more self-sufficient lifestyle. We currently raise chickens and Nigerian dwarf goats, which have given us hands-on experience with daily animal care, feeding, maintaining shelters, and the responsibilities of keeping livestock. I also have four years of experience taking care of several hundred horses from my time as the lead night barnman at Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. We recognize that expanding into a larger farming operation will require additional knowledge, infrastructure, and experience, and we are eager to continue learning.

Our vision is to establish a diversified farm with an orchard of approximately 40 fruit trees, including apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, and others. We also hope to develop a berry garden, a small vineyard, extensive vegetable gardens, and larger growing areas for crops such as corn, potatoes, wheat, and squash. We would like to construct a greenhouse or high tunnel to extend our growing season.

We hope to expand our livestock gradually to include additional goats and chickens, as well as add ducks, sheep, a small number of cattle and pigs, a donkey, and potentially emus and turkeys. We intend to provide appropriate pasture, shelter, fencing, and care for each species, expanding only as our resources and experience allow.

Our long term plans include a traditional barn, a pole barn for equipment and storage, rotational pastures, gardens, greenhouses, and our home. We would be interested in purchasing an established farm with existing infrastructure or acquiring vacant agricultural land where we could gradually build our operation.

Although our primary motivation is to create a productive family homestead, we are also interested in developing a small agricultural business. We envision selling surplus vegetables, fruits, eggs, herbs, seedlings, flowers, and other farm produced goods through a roadside farm stand and at local farmers markets.

We value responsible land stewardship, soil health, biodiversity, conservation, animal welfare, and preserving Michigan's agricultural heritage. We hope to use sustainable growing practices, including composting, crop rotation, pollinator friendly planting, and careful management of our land and resources.

We are particularly interested in connecting with retiring farmers or landowners who want their property to remain in agricultural use. We understand that many farms represent generations of hard work and family history, and we would be honored to continue caring for such a property. We would welcome opportunities to learn from an experienced farmer through mentorship, a partnership, or a transitional ownership arrangement.

Ultimately, our goal is to create a place where we can raise our family, grow much of our own food, care for animals, contribute to our local community, and build a lasting agricultural legacy for future generations.