Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals. A Storey BASICS® Title

by Ann Larkin Hansen

Buying your first farm can be a challenge. This practical guide contains all of the information you need to have before purchasing farmland, covering everything from the characteristics of the land (soil type, slope, water sources, drainage) and the surrounding area to permits, codes, taxes, roads, loans, mortgages, government assistance programs, and more. Checklists and questionnaires are included to help you decide exactly what you need and how to find it. This ebook contains bonus material not included in the print edition, including the stories of eight farmers who've successfully acquired farmland and an expanded resources section.

Genres: Sustainability

197 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 26, 2013

Reviews

[Ed Barton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Resource For The Aspiring Organic Farmer

Full of great advice, references to important sites, case studies and useful summaries, this book is far better than I initially expected. You will walk away with a lot of knowledge on land use, law, zoning, soils and more. A must read for the aspiring organic farmer.

[Lilly Pittman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent introduction to thinking about what it takes and what to consider when buying land. I look forward to deepening my knowledge of this topic and am grateful for this book for helping me think through the process, while also offering helpful resources.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were definitely some parts of this book that were good to keep in mind. Also lots of resources, which is great.