Leelanau Regenerative Ag Property

Mimic Farms is a 20+ acre contour orchard located in zone 6 on sandy loam soil characterized as farmland of unique importance and prime farmland that was intentionally designed using silvopasture techniques to support livestock operations and/or raise row crops in the wide (110’) alleys between a mix of fruit and nut trees.

The agroforestry system was installed by Restoration Agriculture Development, a leading permaculture designer in the upper Midwest. It uses a diverse planting of perennial tree crops and shrubs that are native or compatible to the local late successional basswood maple biome to promote soil health, ecological resilience, and productivity.Mimic Farms is a 20+ acre contour orchard located in zone 6 on sandy loam soil characterized as farmland of unique importance and prime farmland. It was intentionally designed using silvopasture techniques to support livestock operations and/or raise row crops in the 110’ wide alleys between a mix of recently planted nut trees and a previously established 300 tree certified organic apple orchard.

The agroforestry system was installed by Restoration Agriculture Development, a leading permaculture designer in the upper Midwest. It uses a diverse planting of perennial tree crops and shrubs that are native or compatible to the local late successional basswood maple biome to promote soil health, ecological resilience, and productivity.

Infrastrucutre Includes:

30’ x 40’ Pole Barn with
Electricity
Water
Option to include rainwater collection system on pole barn
10 GPM well
Gravel driveway
Terrace system for irrigation

Property & Climate information:

Soils: Sandy loam and loamy sands
Scale: 20 acres, perimeter approximately 3,600’, elevation change ~150’
Average slope: ~0 to 6 percent
Frost-free days per year TBD
Aspect: Primarily south-southwest facing
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Average Summertime hi temp: 79 degrees
Average wintertime low temp: TBD
Average Annual Rainfall: 32.2”
Largest single rainfall event: TBD
Latitude: 44N, 85W
Elevation: Approximately 735’ to 760’ above sea level

We are asking interested farmers to please apply by submitting their business plan, 2-3 references and pass a background check. Use of synthetic inputs, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers not permitted on property.

Lease options and cost: