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Farming Opportunity Details - Snapping Turtle Farm

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County	Municipality	Block	Lot	Preserved

Legal Property Owner: Allison Akbay

Farm Property Address: 199 Plainsboro Road, Cranbury, New Jersey

Farming Opportunities Available:

Farm Manager
Beginning Farmer Opportunity

Farm Size: 78.00 acres

Crop Acres: 2.00
Pasture Acres: 36.00
Woodland Acres: 40.00

Land Status:

Transitioning Year: 3

Farm currently in operation: Yes

Current types of agriculture:

Orchard
Vegetable
Woodland Management

Soils description: The soil is Hammonton loamy sand and Sassafras sandy loam with no more than a 2 percent slope. Well drained but with the water table near enough that it does not get too dry.

Water sources available:

Pond - There are two ponds on the property
River - Cranbury brook and Cedar brook run through the property

Farm Conservation Plan: No

Farm buildings, infrastructure, and equipment available:

Deer Fencing
Irrigation

Housing available on farm: Yes - There is no housing on the farm but a large number of apartments and homes are available for rent within walking distance to the farm in neighboring Plainsboro, New Jersey and there are many other housing opportunities available within a short drive.

Description of the Farming Opportunity:

Farm Manager with minimum 3 years of experience in vegetable production sought for a 78 acre transitional organic farm. Snapping Turtle Farm in Cranbury, New Jersey is a vegetable crop farm in its second year of operation. We are currently transitioning to organic with certification expected in 2018. We are looking for a farm manager to work with the owner to grow area under production from 2 acres to 10 ten acres over the next few years. This is a salaried full time position. Compensation commensurate with experience. Great opportunity for the right candidate who will have a say in the general direction of the operation and possibility to participate in profit sharing based on performance. For more information please see http://www.snappingturtlefarm.com/#Jobs

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