This page is a first step in trying to link willing growers with those people with appropriate land. It will be a simple bulletin board format for now, but will evolve as we learn more about the needs of the prospective grower and the land owner. We will be developing resources soon on appropriate arrangements for securing land for production including leases and other methods.
We are simply listing information we receive and in no way can verify any statements made. Any agreements are solely between the individuals who make contact.
CURRENT LISTINGS (most recent first):
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Organic garden plot available for 2010 season: We have an irrigated, 900 sq. ft. organic garden plot plus small greenhouse. Available immediately for willing gardener(s) in exchange for a small share of the yield. 11 miles from Durango in Wild Cat Canyon. Contact Susan at (970) 385-1800 or susan@connex-us.com
- Dry Land farming acreage available: Approximately 18 acres available for dry land farming on County Rd. 113. No Pesticides or Herbicides allowed. No water or power available. Ken Spence: (970) 588-3841 or spenceke@me.com.
- Land for lease: 60-acre ranch near Bayfield. Approximately 30 acres in irrigated hay meadow and pasture. Remainder is riparian forest, wetlands, and upland forest. Suitable for growing crops and grazing livestock. To discuss lease options, contact Mitchell Brown (owner) at (630) 327-0516, or Dodi Shepherd (caretaker) at (970) 884-2051. Land is subject to a perpetual conservation easement to protect agricultural opportunities and wildlife habitat. For information on terms of conservation easement, contact La Plata Open Space Conservancy at (970) 259-3415.
- One irrigated acre available for gardening: Near Hermosa. No cost except for electricity for pump, and request some produce be donated to local soup kitchen or similar need. Betty Filippone, (970) 259-4059.
- Irrigator needed: I have 25 acres south slope sprinkler and gravity irrigation. I would like to find someone to irrigate and cut for share of the hay. Near Oxford store. cwigton@bresnan.net. (posted 31 Mar 2009)
- For lease: Five acre irrigated, de-rocked field with gentle southern slope. Has been greenmulched for last 4 yrs and was fallow for many years before that. Has water-tap for winter growing-hut. Organic only. Tractor and driver available. Easy access off CR 513 north of Oxford. Contact Rebecca Koeppen at rkoeppen@gobrainstorm.net or (970)884-9343. (posted 28 Feb 2009)
- Considering land for lease: Possibility of leasing 8 irrigated acres (between Elmore's corner and Cole Ranch) to someone for production. It is fenced with woven wire and hog panels so can handle most livestock. It also has a large pole barn. There is a small pond used for watering lawn and for livestock. Otherwise irrigation is via ditches and gated pipe. Contact Wendy Rice: wendyrice@bresnan.net 970-259-0153 to discuss. (posted 30 Jan 2009)
- Land available: Approx. 5 acres irrigated with a pond and manure available near Ignacio. Horses and hay ground now. Organic methods preferred. Willing to discuss a cooperative arrangement regarding orchard and market garden. Carmen Ritz at (970) 946-1038. (posted 9 Oct 2008)