FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR
Ready to start a farm of your own? We can help.
The Seed Farm's Agricultural Business Incubator was created to meet the needs of new farmers who did not grow up on farms and therefore lack access to land, equipment, and capital.
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On our 42-acre site, we provide access to land, infrastructure, equipment, and technical assistance in order to break down the barriers to farm entry. We can help connect you with service providers, new markets, even promotional opportunities while you build a solid foundation and grow your farm business.
The Farm Business Incubator program is available to new farmers who can demonstrate adequate farming experience and solid marketing and business plans. Participants applying to the program must be ready to become small business owners as much as farmers.
Applicants must have extensive gardening experience or some farming experience in order to start hand-scale farming on small plots (1/8-1/4 acre), with monthly check-ins and technical assistance. Beginning farmers who have completed land-based apprenticeships or internships and have 3+ full seasons of farming can apply to farm on a larger scale.
Incubating farms operate as independent farm businesses and are responsible for all elements of their business, including employees, insurance, certifications, licenses, quality control, customer service, and more.
START YOUR FARM
Resources available to incubating farm businesses include:
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1/8 – 5 acres of land per farm
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heated greenhouse
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2-wheel and 4-wheel tractors and implements
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variety of hand tools and seeders
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wash/pack facilities and walk-in coolers
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access to water and irrigation system
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dry storage space
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farm stand
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unheated high tunnel
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group order opportunities
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technical assistance
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ongoing training opportunities
RESOURCES
The Seed Farm's Incubator Farmer Program
@2025 GROWING SEASON FARMERS
Taryn hipp, the gnar garden
The Gnar Garden grows a wide variety of seasonal vegetables and herbs using organic practices on a productive half acre at The Seed Farm for CSA and farmer’s market. Farmer Taryn Hipp is a first-generation farmer with a background in social work, now pursuing her true passion of growing food and feeding her community.
AMIRAH MITCHELL, SISTAH SEEDS
Owned/operated by Amirah Mitchell and San Sankofa, Sistah Seeds grows seed crops of heirloom vegetables, herbs, and grains from across the African Diaspora, with a focus on African American, Afro-Caribbean, and West African cultural crops on 1.5 acres.
Billy McCullough, BLUE SUN growers
Owned/operated by Billy McCullough, Blue Sun Growers is a value-added culinary herb and spice farm business growing on one acre.
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LIZZY BELLER, BUBBLY Hills FARM
Owned/operated by Lizzy Beller, Bubbly Hills Farm grows specialty cut-flowers on half an acre. Lizzy grows flowers for her Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, local florists, and a local farmers market.
vanessa brunetti, doe mountain produce
Doe Mountain Produce, owned/operated by Vanessa Brunetti, is a female-run, organic-practices farm growing seasonal vegetables for market and farmstand on half an acre.
