Patureland Farm

We raise Katahdin and Rideau Arcott sheep, laying hens, and turkeys. We are primarily pasture based and are working to incorporate regenerative agriculture practices as we continue to expand.

Preferred location: Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw

Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Lease, Lease to buy, Sale, Working arrangement with future partner

Jun 18, 2025

Rideau Sheep Some of the crew

Desired Acreage

  • 5-10 Acres
  • 11-25 Acres
  • 26-100 Acres
  • 101-250 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Farmer Housing
  • Farm Equipment
  • Fencing

Desired Land Usage

  • Cattle - Beef
  • Grains
  • Hay
  • Poultry - Layers
  • Poultry - Meat
  • Sheep

Goals, Values, Vision

To replenish the land and revitalize our rural communities through vertically integrated and value added regenerative agriculture.

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Part Time

Farm Experience/Education

Farm employee, Farm owner

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that aims to restore and enhance the health of soil, ecosystems, and communities while producing food. It goes beyond sustainability by actively improving the land with each growing season rather than just maintaining it.

Core Principles of Regenerative Agriculture:

  1. Soil Health is Central
    • Increase soil organic matter and carbon sequestration
    • Reduce or eliminate tillage
    • Use compost, cover crops, and animal integration
  2. Biodiversity
    • Diverse crop rotations and polycultures
    • Encourage native species, beneficial insects, and microorganisms
  3. Minimal Synthetic Inputs
    • Limit or avoid synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides
    • Promote natural pest and fertility cycles
  4. Cover Cropping & Living Roots
    • Keep soil covered year-round
    • Prevent erosion and maintain moisture
    • Feed soil microbes continuously
  5. Holistic Livestock Integration
    • Managed rotational grazing
    • Animals are part of nutrient cycling and landscape management
  6. Water Management
    • Improve water infiltration and retention
    • Restore natural hydrology of the land
  7. Community & Farmer Resilience
    • Focus on local food systems

    • Economic sustainability for farmers