Paid opportunity to establish and run a permaculture site.

Hello - I am looking at purchasing an investment property.  The property is large, has a decent amount of topography and forest, a spring and seasonal creek.  The site also has income producing property on it and a variety of other outbuildings.  I've been interested in Permaculture for a long time and think that the site has a lot of potential.  

What I am curious to know is whether or not there might be an interest out there by an individual, couple or family to essentially oversee the property and also begin establishing a permaculture site.  I would be looking for someone to manage all aspects of the income properties and also begin to start designing the site.  In exchange I was thinking of providing free housing in addition to a monthly salary which would be dependent on skill set and ability. Ideally, someone would have maintenance and construction experience as well as property management experience.  Eventually, I could foresee establishing additional homesites that could be permanent in nature.  I would also provide investment capital for establishing the site.

The vision is much greater than that, but this is just a quick summary to see if perhaps this type of arrangement would be interesting to someone.  i always see that people are looking for land and opportunities to establish something and I thought maybe this might be a win win opportunity.  

Let me know your thoughts.

Dave

Hi David James,

This is my first post, so forgive my forum ignorance please! I would like to learn more about the opportunity you mentioned above, specifically where the properties are located. I currently work as an urban planner (specifically: Neighborhood Revitalization Manager) for a a Boston area affordable housing developer and community development agency. In addition to my training in planning I have completed my Permaculture Design Certificate with the Resilience Hub out of Portland, Maine and also spent my adolescent years living on and operating a small family farm in Kentucky (15 acres). I have experience with small livestock (Goats, Sheep, Chicken, Guinea fowl), garden variety crops, Table and Wine grapes, fruit trees and some more. I also have a bit of a background doing aquaponic work on the Kentucky property, with the largest of the man-made ponds being 10x20x4.5ft deep.

Anyhow, city life has grown (c)old and I periodically peruse the permies forums seeking opportunities like this. I look forward to getting in touch with you and learning more!


All the best

Hey David James.

Where are you located? This seems like a good start....

I'd be interested to know more details. We're in the middle of our log cabin build in 2017 but am curious!

Thanks.

Hi Dave,
We are interested in knowing what part of the country your property is in.
Sounds like an intriguing proposal.

Thanks,
Sunny and Sequoia

Hi David,

Curious to know more about what you're thinking and location.

Thanks,
Savanah