Kay Gustafson

My family and I are looking for a farm mentorship/work opportunity. We have experience with Goats, and other smaller livestock and animals as well as gardening and land management on our small homestead. My husband has over 30 years of heavy equipment tire repair on farm equipment. We both work road maintenance right now and have CDL A's. We have working experience in building fence, grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and equipment operation/maintenance through work and home projects.

Preferred location: Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Iron, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Menominee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Schoolcraft, Wexford

Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Mentorship, Working arrangement with future partner

Jun 26, 2026

Desired Acreage

  • 1-5 Acres
  • 5-10 Acres
  • 11-25 Acres
  • 26-100 Acres
  • 101-250 Acres
  • 251-500 Acres
  • 501-1000 Acres
  • >1000 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Farmer Housing
  • Road access

Desired Land Usage

  • Bees
  • Cattle - Beef
  • Christmas Trees
  • Flowers
  • Fruit
  • Fruit Trees
  • Goats - Meat
  • Hay
  • Organic crops
  • Pigs
  • Poultry - Layers
  • Poultry - Meat
  • Sheep
  • Timber/Forest Land
  • Vegetables

Goals, Values, Vision

Long term goals are to have a flock of hair sheep on a rotational grazing system and to have a mixture of pasture and hay fields. Short term goals are to learn as many skills as possible and see what else could fit into our future farming plans. We are interested in learning all types of farming and skills. Finding a farmer that we can have a mutually beneficial relationship with would be our first step.

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Not currently farming

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming Method

Organic Practices

Interested in rotational grazing, permaculture, regenerative farming, and organic farming practices.