Looking for like-minded tenant in North Eastern TN

I have a 16 acre piece of land with a small cabin and a few outbuildings on it. The land has about 4 acres of flat (flat for the mountains), cleared pasture and the remaining 12 acres is forested but gently sloped. The land borders my larger 30 acres property where my partner and I are just getting started with our own permaculture design, house building, and general establishment for us and our family (current and future). My dream is to find someone who would take on this 16 acre plot and turn it into something sustainable and beautiful. The land hasn't been used for anything sustainable and I want it to have a new life but we just don't have the bandwidth to do it ourselves.

I would start the agreement with a 5 year lease (with the right person). If everything goes smoothly there is the option of extending that lease into a 99year lease or even a lease-to-own situation. The most important factor is that whoever ends up on that land shares most of our values and cares for the land as we will care for ours.

If you or anyone you know might be interested just drop a comment! I can provide pictures, details, and discussion about options.

Thanks!

Hi Trace! I will message you about this opportunity. 😊

Definitely interested.  We have similar interests and I would love to chat more with you!  :)  Will you PM me if this opportunity is still available?  Please and thank you!  

Hello! Would love to talk more about this opportunity with you. My boyfriend and I are skilled farmers looking to relocate in November.

Hey there Trace,

Are you still looking, and what sort of time frame are you looking at for this person/venture?  

I'm on sort of a 1-2 year journey here to sell a small business and a home in MA and looking to find the *right* situation in NE. TN

Single early 50's female, dog trainer by trade, and tons of farming/animal/gardening/sustainable experience.  

Are you looking for someone to totally overhaul and update the existing property,  or maintain and bring it into balance/productivity with an eye to preservation?   I'm not so much the person for the former, but the later is right up my alley.   Feel free to mssg.   I'd love to see photos.  Feel free to quietly stalk my posts here and get a feel for who I am.

Hello Trace,

I'm not sure if this opportunity is still available. My wife and I are professionals that work from home and after traveling the American continents for 7 years in a 4x4 van we are wanting to settle down in the Appalachians. We are low impact people and want to develop a piece of land into a food forest, focusing more on native species. We also want to raise livestock in a limited or no input manner. Our idea is to start with chickens and work from there, building a self-sustaining heritage flock will probably take several years. If this sounds in-line with your goals please send a private message for further discussion.

Howdy! I sent you a PM message, I am very interested.
Take care,
Cam

Hi Trace,

I am from East TN and have been living in the Appalachian area my whole life. I am currently looking for a place to call home between East TN into Western NC (my family is from Marshall/Hot Springs area originally). Your post caught my attention and I would like to talk more if you are still looking for a tenant. I do have experience with gardening as I grew up on a 15 acre farm where 2-3 acres were dedicated to growing crops. I also worked for the GSMNP in the past and have a strong passion for sustainable living. I will PM you. Hope to talk more.

Hello!!  I don't know if you have already filled the spot but I am PMing you now to chat more and see if there is still a possible opening.  Thank you