Pasture and Tillable acreage

Garden of Spices tillable acreage is approximately 35 acres total. Approximately 20 acres is fenced with 4ft woven wire topped with 1 strand of electric to prevent predation. As it was farmed intensively for multiple years, the nutrients and organic matter are very high.   In addition, there is approximately 1000 yards of compost on-site waiting to be spread. The land is composed of 3 major soil types:

• Wallington silt loam (approximately 16 acres) is a fertile, silt loam that is of statewide importance. This soil can classify as prime soil if it is tiled for drainage. Excellent production of pasture or vegetable ground (very few stones)
• Hoosic gravelly sandy loam (approximately 6 acres) is a dryer, gravelly soil.It is good for pasture but also grows excellent sweet potatoes and root crops. This soil shines in wet years as it is one of the first to dry out and be workable.

• Otisville gravelly sandy loam (approximately 3 acres) is a dryer, gravelly soil. Very similar to the Hoosic soil.

Woodlot

The woodlot is approximately 25 acres. It is a mix of hard and softwoods of typical northern species. The woodlot supplied firewood as well as would supply plenty of logs for mushroom growing.  

Pond site

The pond area is approximately 2 acres of a Madalin Silty clay loam. A ⅓ of an acre pond shell is already there from the previous owner but it could be increased much larger depending on the water storage required. When the previous pond was built, it held water well.

House

Four bedroom, 1.5 bath house built around 1900, completely redone and modernized  less than 15 years ago, is heated with a wood boiler utilizing wood from the woodlot. It burns approximately 10-12 cords each year. House has its own, prolific well. A beautiful white oak graces the front yard, providing summer shade and a great place to picnic under. 

Completely redone, beautiful kitchen with cement countertops and butcher board island. Dual ovens and gas range.

Family room, dining room, large laundry/storage room, home office, entry way, and glassed in porch round out the first floor.

New, high quality, fiber cement siding on the house, more info here on type. (http://bit.ly/2iHL0bo)  Tin roof recently installed as well.

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Cabin

The farm has a rustic, 16x16 off-grid cabin with a 6x16 deck. Perfect Airbnb opportunity or apprentice housing! The cabin has a wood stove and is piped for a gas stove and lights. This cabin could be easily converted to electric as well.

Barns and outbuildings

The farm has 3 main outbuildings, a barn, a machinery shed/shop, and  the processing facility. All buildings are indicated on the farm map.

The barn was used to house and store equipment and supplies, brood chicks, and house other animals. It has a slate roof.

The machinery shed housed equipment and contained a two bay, insulated garage with separate 200 Amp service for welding or fabrication. It has metal siding and roof for low maintenance. 
The processing facility also contained the 20- C kitchen, a bathroom, storage, walk-in cooler, and the boiler that heated the house and processing facility. It has metal siding and roof for low maintenance. This building could be easily retrofitted for many other uses and was set up so it could be turned into an apartment at a later point. Note: the equipment is not included at the advertised price but can be added- reach out for more details.

A small propagation greenhouse provided plant material and transplants to the farm operation.

Water Access

Wells

The property has two wells for plenty of water. One is hooked up to the house and the other feeds the 5A facility.

Spring/ Creek

An off-farm spring feeds the creek that winds through the property, giving year-round access to fresh, cold spring water. Excellent watercress opportunity!

Pond site

The creek travels through an area that was at one time an ⅓ of an acre pond. The pond dam and spillway was not constructed properly and during a flash flood the dam gave way. Could easily be rebuilt. Great location in front of the off-grid cabin for possible Airbnb rental.

Geographical Access

The farm is on a paved, well- maintained town road near the town highway department. It is minutes from the nearest town, Greenwich, NY, that has a tractor mechanic, large grocery store, hardware store and other amenities. The schools are in the top 20 in the Capital region of NY.

The farm is 25 minutes from the affluent college town of Saratoga Springs, NY, which has a thriving local food scene. Our old farm, Kilpatrick Family Farm, did over $300K each year in Saratoga alone. The summer scene is especially robust with the Saratoga Racetrack, Casino, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center all drawing major crowds. Saratoga has all major shopping stores.

Albany, NY the state capital, is located under an hour away and Albany International Airport is 50 minutes.

Tractors and Implements

The farm has several pieces of equipment that are onsite. If you are interested in them, they could be easily added to the farm package.

A large 2WD John Deere 5045 in excellent condition with 1597 hours Value $12,000

Farmall super C narrow used for cultivating and moving wagons on the farm.  Value $3000

A Nolts brand vegetable transplanter  $1500

A small 3 Pt mount sprayer $500

A Nolts plastic layer $1000

A 2 row JD potato digger $2000

A 15X48 hoophouse $500

2 bottom plow  $300

Rototiller $300

6 ft JD bushhog mower  $1500

JD zero turn mower $2000

Various other small tools and equipment.

Insulated Containers- these insulated truck bodies were used as walk-in freezers, coolers, or mushroom growing containers depending on the season. $2000 for all three

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