Here's some people who sell rural land in Alabama and East Tennessee... They offer owner financing as well. I think they have some much larger tracts that aren't listed as well.

www.willowbranchtn.com

Hi Andrew,
We have an small organic farm in the Catawba Valley in North Carolina and we are also in the process of obtaining grants for our start-up and operating costs. Our website is LogCabinOrganics.com If you want to stay in the area try going to the local farmers markets and picking their brains on the process. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or better yet stop at one of the local farmers markets. My "real" job is Real Estate - I'm an Eco-Broker specializing in "Green Properties" if you'd like information on properties in the Catawba Valley area.

We have land on the British Columbia/Washington border. We would be willing to lease a portion of this land for a retreat for any interested party. 5 year lease, including small cabin with great privacy. $50,000 US. References sent to e-mail address.........

My husband and I wish to purchase a homestead in south dakota. We want to raise our children there, and at the same time be more self sufficient, raise free range chickens and grow organic vegetables. If anyone knows of any land (preferably with a barn), please e-mail at blues@mchsi.com. thanks!!

How does one find landowners who desire caretakers?

My dream is to establish a sustainable living school and give the older generation the opportunity to share their wisdom and skills with the next generation. One day, two or three day workshops. Lectures and hands-on experience.
Maybe an entire season or a year's apprenticeship on the farm. Poultry, goats and sheep, cows and horses. Classes on finished products such as canning and preserving, bread making, quilting, all the old-fashioned needle arts including spinning. Fence building, woodworking and so on. Bee keeping and gardening, even spinning and wool dyeing.
I have lots of ideas but I need help. I'm looking into grants. I don't have land or money, just experience and skills. I'll bet there's somebody out there who can fill in the gaps. Has anybody else been thinking along the same lines? Contact me at herownwoman@att.net.

About that 40 acres in MT. You may contact me at equinelupine@aol.com

I have 40 acres about 15 miles NW of Billings,MT that is suitable for not only organic farming but also wind and solar useage. You may contact me if interested.

Lots of people buy country property with the idea of retiring there one day. Meanwhile, the land tends to lie idle which isn't best for anyone. If you offer to look after the land in exchange for free rent you will find people are interested. Of course, you may have to move on someday but you'll take your new skills, equipment, livestock etc. with you. It should be a lot easier to make a profit farming if you have no mortgage to pay.

Good references and a good credit rating will help.

Any one interested in living and growing organically in the Caribbean can contact me, beers.doug@gmail.com

Does anyone know anything about grants or funding for the same purpose in Canada ? :)

I want to make contract and sell lands on my country mongolia! contact me whoever interests

I have a home and property for sale in Brookfield, CT, with 6.65 Acres and a 3 stall barn. I would love to see it go to someone who will utilize the land in a good way, with animals or farming. Email me for details.cschalkham@yahoo.com

While this all sounds good, we found a very unresponsive, and almost rude office that we tried to get any info from about the 2008 grant process. We were also discouraged from the gov. person, saying these funds are more for the "larger growers"!! Sorry, I thought the funds were earmarked for the small independent grower, those wanting ot be or continue the family farm. Wish it had been a more positive experience, but reality, again, it was a government promise of help for the small farmer, but it's the big farmer that gets the money. :(

I encourage your readers to keep an eye on our website or
subscribe to our newsletter (no subscription fee) for information
about Value Added Producer Grants and other opportunities as well.
Thank you for the informational article (and your link to the
Center's website as well). John Crabtree, Center for Rural
Affairs

I just wanted to say thanks for the mention in the How to find
Your Dream Homestead article. It was very informative. It's not
often very easy finding land and I'm sure your article will assist
with that.