Pinckney, MI, Livingston County
Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Sale, Working arrangement with future partner
Sep 5, 2025
Acreage
- 10 Acres Available
- 5 Open Tillable Acres
Infrastructure and Equipment Available
Past/Current Land Usage
Vision for the Farm
I am interested in finding a single person, maybe a couple without children, willing to rent & share my house in the near term, purchase in the long (+/- 5 years*). 3 BR/3 BA house built in 1995, in a rural area that is not overly restrictive on animal units. My goal is to help give someone a start in farming, with on-farm housing to test and refine their business plan.
Farming practices should be Farmers Pledge (organic without the regulations) or organic. I suspect this was not a productive parcel and is not suited for conventional farming, but with some effort a profitable market garden business should be possible.
If you are interested in meat production the farm is best suited to poultry. Perhaps a small number of pigs in the wooded area, or a small flock of sheep, which could rotate with my horses.
*My +/- 5 years timeline is based on my 30 yo horse living out his life here.
Past/Current Land Usage
Acreage description
The lot appears to be +/- 1300 x +/-330 feet. Current use is as a hobby farm.
- 1/4 is wooded, with maybe 1/2 of that seasonally wet
- 1/2 the lot is tillable, but hilly
- there is a natural swale that is seasonally wet that runs across the property, but the rest has no drainage issues
- there is a man-made pond along the road, that is shared with a neighbor
Description of the property’s current condition, current use(s), and past use(s)
Other than 2 horses grazing and a small vegetable garden the property has not been farmed since at least 1995, when the house was built, I would think. It's a hobby farm in search of someone with vision.
- The property has a 4 stall horse barn + tackroom, with room for hay storage.
- there are 2 frost free hydrants
- horses are present on most of the tillable portion, but I am open to reducing the area; there is a sand riding arena
- current fencing is no climb- a dry lot that needs to be replaced, and a second pasture with grass. Most of the tillable has 2 strands of electric rope for the horses. I have some electric netting and a fence charger that is available for use, suitable for poultry.
- I currently have a small number of chickens, ducks and geese.
Additional Information
- 45 hp tractor with brush hog and front end loader for sale/rent
- poultry brooder and incubator for sale/rent.
- There are 2 Great Pyrenees x Marema LGDs available to train and guard livestock.
- Bring your horse, negotiated as part of the lease, or cat friendly inside dog
An ideal occupant farmer would be willing to care for my animals while I travel (not mentioned yet were my cats). I would be willing to help with farm chores, and watch the farm, while you went on a vacation as well.
Soil Type(s)
sandy loam
Transition Agreement
Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Sale, Working arrangement with future partner
Sale Price or Estimated Market Value
Est $425,000
Price for Lease Per Acre
Negotiable
Production Preferences
Preferred Farming Method
Organic Practices
