Nikholas Yaga

Because of allergies to modern innovations like parabens and such, I’m having to work with as many natural materials as possible. I’m looking to work with local fiber producers to keep the traditional homespun and crafted traditions alive while helping keep myself healthy. I also want to learn everything there is about how these natural fibers are produced, maintained, and harvested to share this wonderful culture with others to make life more sustainable for those around me.

Preferred location: Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo

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

Dec 17, 2025

A feminine presenting person with a large ornate folding fan hung on the wall behind them, smiling, with their hair pulled back and various hair ornaments worn, some that dangle, others that do not. Black alpaca fiber spun and twisted into a completed skein on an orange counter A black French angora rabbit sitting on a person’s lap, clean face and ears but very fluffy A light colored angora rabbit with a red-orange face and cream colored body looking at the camera. A spinning wheel flyer and bobbin made of wood and metal materials holding fiber currently being spun Nearly the full spinning wheel made of wood, metal, and other materials showing the bobbin with fiber in the process of being spun A bucket full of various light colored natural fibers that look like a multicolored cloud A bucket full of various light colored natural fibers that look like a multicolored cloud showing the height of the cloud Two small black angora rabbits in a carrier A light colored angora rabbit in a carrier with hay

Desired Acreage

  • 11-25 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

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

Desired Land Usage

  • Bees
  • Flowers
  • Fruit
  • Fruit Trees
  • Goats - Dairy
  • Goats - Meat
  • Grains
  • Hay
  • Hemp
  • Horses
  • Nursery Stock
  • Organic crops
  • Poultry - Layers
  • Poultry - Meat
  • Sheep
  • Timber/Forest Land
  • Turfgrasses
  • Vegetables

Goals, Values, Vision

My goals are to be able to either produce enough fiber or to be able to help support other local farmers who produce fiber to make my own clothes and that for my family. I also want to understand the ins and outs of fiber farming and what it takes to raise fiber livestock and grow fiber plants. My biggest goal is to have a full and completely operational homestead with food gardens, fiber gardens and animals, and to be able to teach others about the importance of this lifestyle. I will need to know quite a lot more skills than I currently have, especially as my green thumb is quite brown at the moment. I do also want to be able to raise meat and egg chickens, and meat and dairy goats.


While I’ve not worked formally on any farm I do have experience growing a garden each year as a child with my family as a part of life. I do also have my own small fluffle of rabbits currently that are for fiber production and as house pets. I’m not sure if with the bunnies that could be considered farming part time or not.

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Part Time, Not currently farming

Farm Experience/Education

No experience farming

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming Method

Organic Practices

I want to know about both conventional and organic farming methods just to know the difference but I would personally rather utilize as natural of farming options as possible, utilizing marigolds for keeping deer away, crop rotation, pasture rotation, etc.