Contact Information
Name: Nicolette Ratz & James Budiac
Phone: (715) 338-5019
Email: nicolette.ratz1@gmail.com
We are a young couple looking to rent acreage to start a farm business. We are prepared to begin an herb farm with the potential for market sale and tea production. Land requirements are loose: several acres to many for in-ground growing and temporary greenhouse installations, workable organic soils, and potentially a site for temporary housing. Location interests are also broad, however we would like to focus on areas along the Mississippi River or towards Madison area in Southwestern Wisconsin (the Driftless Region); a secondary location interest being Northern Wisconsin if growing capabilities are present. The idea is to be adaptive to availability of rentable land while saving to buy land of our own. Infrastructure in place and a living situation is preferable, as is on-site water options (spring, creek, well) and loamy, south-facing soils (we understand this is idealizing). Our business plan is thorough and our ability to work with various situations and landscapes is versatile. We do have previous farming experience, as well as conservation and restoration experience. Please contact us if you have anything that might resemble our needs.
Looking for land:
Wiscon or Minnesota
Enterprises being considered:
herb farm with the potential for market sale and tea production
Total acres desired:
Organic? Yes
Need farmhouse? Yes
Transition information:
Short-Term (1-5 Year) Lease, Long-Term (5+ Year) Lease, Lease with Option to Buy
