For New Farmers
Maine
#323 - Organic saltwater farm in Sedgwick, ME for sale: 45 acres of mixed woods, open fields and salt marsh – with over 3,000’ of tidal waterfront along the Benjamin River, a saltwater inlet off of Eggemoggin Reach -- and more than 1,200' of a free flowing, meandering, fresh water brook. The property includes a mature, very productive apple orchard, along with low bush blueberry fields and virtually rock-free silty loam soil for row crops and/or forage. There are 6 – 7 acres of open fields, approximately 6 acres of salt marsh (loaded with wild cranberries) and about 33 acres of mixed woods. The exterior of the three bedroom farmhouse is newly re-stained and repainted, and has a new roof, new septic, new insulation, and new electric panel; there is a garage/shop and 2 storage sheds, along with 2 dug wells and 1 drilled well. The 800 feet of road frontage provide an ideal location for a farm stand on a well traveled road. Taxes are only $2,000/year It's the perfect place to be totally self-sufficient. Asking $395,000
#349 - Nonprofit education and demonstration farm in Freeport, ME (southeast) seeks experienced farming partner to lease and operate independent agricultural operation: 626 acres, of which about 275 are open fields used for hay production and grazing, about 300 are woodlands, balance in farmsteads and wetlands, with about 25 immediately available for crops. This saltwater farm has three farmhouses, one of which can be available to the partner, an administration building, three barns, and a small inventory of equipment available part-time. Most fields have available water and most are high-tensile fenced. The farm, with 20,000+ visitors in 2008, has a firm commitment to sustainable agriculture, education and recreation with a well-developed education program and a 118-site campground.
#369 - Farm for immediate sale in Linneus, ME (east-central): about 200 acres of which about 20 are tillable, include fruit tree orchard, berry beds and fields, perennial flower beds, vegetable gardens, prime 15-acre maple sugar lot, and wildlife areas. Buildings include a 24’x 36’, five-room house with deck and screened-in porch, wood-heated with propane backup; three garages – 20’x 30’ metal with separate work area and electricity, 12’x 20’ wooden with electricity and guest room, 8’x 16’ with 10’x 12’ trailer addition; a log cabin of fir cut on site 16’x 20’ with loft, new stove and chimney and separate 14’x10’ room and large woodshed and outhouse. There is a deep 65 gallon/minute Artesian well with plumbing to the house, and several brooks and ponds. Property features inexpensive utilities and low taxes. Asking $374,000.
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