MENDOCINO Co., 12/20/23 — It’s not easy getting started as a farmer, and limited access to land and other resources and support can be additional challenges. To address this need, the School of Adaptive Agriculture, located at the Ridgewood Ranch south of Willits, has launched a new farm incubator program for 2024, which will provide fenced land, irrigation, facilities, and other support for “aspiring farmers, homesteaders, herbal medicine makers, bee keepers, and others aspiring to carve out a living on the land.”
The program will have room for up to five new ventures to access land for up to three years, and also provide check-ins, planning assistance, and resources. The school will also seek to help incubated businesses find land of their own once they are ready. More details are available and an application are available on the program website, and by contacting Director Michael Foley at 707-216-5549.
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