Michelle/Terrapin Family Farm

Hello! I’m an organic gardener looking to expand into a small nursery for native plants and starts in addition to market crops and cut flowers

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, Lease to buy, Mentorship, Working arrangement with future partner

Mar 20, 2026

Desired Acreage

  • 1-5 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Electrical Access
  • Farmer Housing
  • Irrigation/Water Access

Desired Land Usage

  • Bees
  • Flowers
  • Fruit
  • Grains
  • Marijuana
  • Nursery Stock
  • Organic crops
  • Vegetables

Goals, Values, Vision

My background is in indoor cannabis cultivation (legal market!) and I am looking to use my transferable skills to grow food. I’d like to grow food for markets and use my connections in the craft cocktail scene to provide herbs and edible flowers to bars and restaurants. 

I’m focused on using strictly organic practices with land conservation in mind. 

I’d like to start with about two acres tillable land with the option to add as the business grows. I am open to leasing or a lease to own deal. 

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Part Time, Current active business plan

Farm Experience/Education

Farm employee

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship, I am willing to mentor a farmer

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming Method

Certified Organic, Organic Practices