Landseeker: Family Seeking 5+ acres within 45 min of Arcata.
What features of the property are essential?
Clean soil and water access are our main needs. We plan to focus on regenerative agriculture wherever we land to help improve the soil and continue to work with the land. We have been growing in Willow Creek and are familiar with the microclimate there, and have also been growing plants at a lower elevation in Honeydew and also in town in McKinleyville and Eureka, which has helped us learn how to navigate the very different microclimates in Humboldt.
Clean soil and water access are our main needs. We plan to focus on regenerative agriculture wherever we land to help improve the soil and continue to work with the land. We have been growing in Willow Creek and are familiar with the microclimate there, and have also been growing plants at a lower elevation in Honeydew and also in town in McKinleyville and Eureka, which has helped us learn how to navigate the very different microclimates in Humboldt.
Describe your farming experience.
We own a 203-acre property in Willow Creek, which we operated as a licensed cannabis farm for about five years. In addition to cannabis, we grew medicinal herbs, flowers and vegetables on the property. Initially, we purchased the property with the goal of supporting Operation RSO, a nonprofit we’ve been working to establish to provide healing resources, particularly Rick Simpson Oil, to Veterans and other people in need. (More about the nonprofit can be found at www.operationrso.org.)
However, the current challenges in the cannabis industry—such as overwhelming red tape, high costs and low profits, time demands, and market instability—led us to reevaluate our priorities. Combined with the challenges of our property’s high elevation and heavy snowfall, we made the decision last year to halt cultivation and put the nonprofit on hold.
My passion lies in helping others discover alternative ways to heal their bodies, minds, and spirits, particularly through the use of plants. While cannabis remains a powerful healing tool, the process of growing and distributing it and getting the RSO to people in need without the proper resources and with the challenges of the cannabis industry, became unsustainable for us. We’ve chosen to focus on healing ourselves first and channeling our energy into cultivating other medicinal herbs, vegetables, and food crops that can also help people in profound ways.
We own a 203-acre property in Willow Creek, which we operated as a licensed cannabis farm for about five years. In addition to cannabis, we grew medicinal herbs, flowers and vegetables on the property. Initially, we purchased the property with the goal of supporting Operation RSO, a nonprofit we’ve been working to establish to provide healing resources, particularly Rick Simpson Oil, to Veterans and other people in need. (More about the nonprofit can be found at www.operationrso.org.)
However, the current challenges in the cannabis industry—such as overwhelming red tape, high costs and low profits, time demands, and market instability—led us to reevaluate our priorities. Combined with the challenges of our property’s high elevation and heavy snowfall, we made the decision last year to halt cultivation and put the nonprofit on hold.
My passion lies in helping others discover alternative ways to heal their bodies, minds, and spirits, particularly through the use of plants. While cannabis remains a powerful healing tool, the process of growing and distributing it and getting the RSO to people in need without the proper resources and with the challenges of the cannabis industry, became unsustainable for us. We’ve chosen to focus on healing ourselves first and channeling our energy into cultivating other medicinal herbs, vegetables, and food crops that can also help people in profound ways.
Are you currently farming?
We are not currently farming, due to the potential of snow on our property but very much want to be.
We are not currently farming, due to the potential of snow on our property but very much want to be.
What are your goals for the land?
We have developed several viable business plans for our farm, tailored to different scenarios depending on the property we acquire. I’ve owned and operated a marketing and web development agency for over 20 years, giving me extensive experience in branding, marketing, and online sales—skills I will leverage to ensure the success of our future farm.
Over the years, we’ve built strong relationships with local stores, seed companies, restaurants, and other nonprofits, which will provide a solid foundation for selling our products. We plan to distribute our crops through local farmers’ markets in Humboldt, direct partnerships with these businesses, and online through our own e-commerce platforms, depending on the property’s infrastructure and capabilities. I’d be happy to share more of the detailed business plans with anyone interested in learning more, and am attaching one we created for a property we manage in Honeydew below.
In addition to farming, I’m working on opening a healing center dedicated to teaching people about various healing modalities and connecting them with resources to support their health journey. A key component of this vision is incorporating products made from the plants we grow—such as herbal capsules, tinctures, and other natural remedies. I’ve developed a pitch deck for the healing center, which I’m uploading below.
We have developed several viable business plans for our farm, tailored to different scenarios depending on the property we acquire. I’ve owned and operated a marketing and web development agency for over 20 years, giving me extensive experience in branding, marketing, and online sales—skills I will leverage to ensure the success of our future farm.
Over the years, we’ve built strong relationships with local stores, seed companies, restaurants, and other nonprofits, which will provide a solid foundation for selling our products. We plan to distribute our crops through local farmers’ markets in Humboldt, direct partnerships with these businesses, and online through our own e-commerce platforms, depending on the property’s infrastructure and capabilities. I’d be happy to share more of the detailed business plans with anyone interested in learning more, and am attaching one we created for a property we manage in Honeydew below.
In addition to farming, I’m working on opening a healing center dedicated to teaching people about various healing modalities and connecting them with resources to support their health journey. A key component of this vision is incorporating products made from the plants we grow—such as herbal capsules, tinctures, and other natural remedies. I’ve developed a pitch deck for the healing center, which I’m uploading below.
Describe your housing needs: We would prefer if there was housing available but we also have a travel trailer and several converted shipping containers that we can bring if needed. We also have a yurt available on our property in Willow Creek if needed.
Type of arrangement you are most interested in:
year to year lease
long-term lease
food/work trade
profit sharing with landowner
Other:
Our property in Willow Creek is for sale. When it sells, we are open to purchasing options if that was a possibility.
year to year lease
long-term lease
food/work trade
profit sharing with landowner
Other:
Our property in Willow Creek is for sale. When it sells, we are open to purchasing options if that was a possibility.