Melissa

I'm a nurse that would like to be a farmer. I have a couple acres of my own, but it is wooded and I'm doing what I can with it. Looking to be able to do more!

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, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Wexford

Desired Transitional Agreement: Lease to buy, Mentorship

Oct 20, 2025

Desired Acreage

  • 5-10 Acres
  • 11-25 Acres
  • 26-100 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Electrical Access
  • Farmer Housing
  • Farm Equipment
  • Fencing
  • Irrigation/Water Access
  • Road access

Desired Land Usage

  • Cattle - Beef
  • Cattle - Dairy
  • Fruit Trees
  • Goats - Dairy
  • Goats - Meat
  • Hay
  • Horses
  • Organic crops
  • Pigs
  • Poultry - Layers
  • Poultry - Meat
  • Sheep
  • Timber/Forest Land

Goals, Values, Vision

My vision would be to learn farming while in a lease to own partnership. I would like to primarily raise animals, but would also like to grow hay. I do have a family, so they would be involved. My husband would of course help and he has a friend that is interested in helping too depending on location.

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Part Time

Farm Experience/Education

No experience farming

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming Method

Certified Organic, Organic Practices, Conventional

I currently have experience with chickens, pigs, rabbits and goats (newer to goats).