Vicki Morrone
Center for Regional Food Systems
Dept of Community Sustainability
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Mi 48824
517-282-3557
Do you have organic farming skills, Energy and s passion to farm for market - BUT don't have land??? Well read on as this may be your dream come true-!!
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The Lansing Urban Farm Project/ Urbandale Farm on Lansing’s Eastside is putting out a RFP for a farmer or small group of farmers to take over their farming operation for at least the next 2-3 years. The farmer
will be given access to all Urbandale Farm’s existing improved urban fields (about 2 acres total) and equipment (hoop house included). An on-site farm house is available at a reduced rent after May 2016. The bulk of the income generated from farming will
return to the farmer(s). In exchange, the farmer(s) will be required to raise produce using organic methods, teach the art of urban ag to three farm apprentices/ season, and integrate the farming operation into neighborhood life (and vice versa). LUFP is
very willing to entertain proposals that include expanded production strategies, new markets, and community-based programs.
Applications are due 5:00 p.m. September 30, 2015. Application guidelines are available at –
https://lansingurbanfarmproject.wordpress.com/ .
An information session will be held at the farm (700 S. Hayford) on Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30 p.m. Questions?
Please leave a voice mail at 517-999-3916, or email at: Lansingurbanfarmproject@gmail.com.