PERMITTED HUMBOLDT CO. CANNABIS FARM SEEKS LESSEE OR - FARMER/SHARECROPPER GENERAL MANAGER
Legal, organic cannabis farm in Southern Humboldt county is seeking a classic General Manager–Farmer/Sharecropper(GM), or a Lessee (L).
THE PROPERTY:
The 28,500 square foot farm is 35 minutes by vehicle, northwest of Garberville; 10 miles off 101. In a nice community, the off-grid farm is secluded behind a locked gate on the main road. (- It is possible to plant only part the farm, which would save expenses but limit production). The farm is located on 60 acres. Farm and residential areas are separate. Property is quiet and exceptionally clean. Organic methods, respect for the land and crew are critical.
FARM FACILITIES/ATTRIBUTES INCLUDE:
6 greenhouses (4 – 12’x80’ and 2 – 12’x48’); above and in-ground planting bags/holes with high quality soils, for full term plants
County 1.0 Outdoor permit (full sun and light dep. are both allowed)
New 26’x72’ nursery
20’x28’ 2-story barn for drying
10’x10’x16’ tall extra building for housing or drying
New 16’x24’ secure storage & processing building
Sweet 2-story, 800 sq. foot cottage for (optional crew and/or GM) housing
A large rainwater catchment reservoir with water sufficient for farm needs for the season;
Environment protected by waddles and straw around gardening areas;
Private farm roads and entrance; etc.
New 20’x40’ farm storage building is planned.
( - Cottage is available for rent to the GM or to the farm for $1000 per month. Cottage includes access to adjacent swimming pond. If leased to the farm, the GM and Owner split the cost when reconciling expenses).
THE OWNER:
Owner is long time community member and inhabitant of the farm parcel. He is capable, wise, creative, humorous, communicates well, and generally chill. He is seeking cooperative business relationships. Owner handles the bureaucracy of permits, etc. Owner and GM collaborate on some decision-making. Generally the day-to-day farm decisions are made by GM. Owner must have trust in GM to be mostly hands off (as he prefers).
LEASING INFO:
A lease term runs through December 2024. Lessee would lease the farm premises, including the cottage, for $9000 per month ($8000 without Cottage), and take all the profits from the product grown on the farm. (Renting Cottage includes access to adjacent swimming pond). In addition, ethical requirements for the farm, land, neighbors, crew, selling all via the white market, managing METRC, and being 100% organic apply. Owner will have some oversight to ensure the company is being managed in a way that regulations, ethics and respect for the environment require. (Keep in mind that the Owner will solely bear the [high] cost of the state and county permit fees, etc., etc.).
GENERAL MANAGER / SHARECROPPER OPPORTUNITY:
The GM job, based upon the classic ‘Sharecropper/GM model’ that this farm has been operating under for 40 years, is to handle the hands-on farming tasks and decisions. This includes acquiring/buying and nurturing the seeds, plants, clones, finding and managing and paying crew (we may be able to have few crew, especially if the farm is only partially planted), and managing the water system. Some job duties include, early season garden prep, planting, feeding and nurturing, through late season harvest, processing, planting the cover crop and winterizing, etc. All aspects of running the practical farm, from the start to end of the season, always abiding with various regulations.
GM acquires all materials, brings all tools, generators (2 – 2200’s and a 4-5K should be enough), dehumidifiers, fans, tables, truck and/or 4-wheeler, etc.
GM manages Metrc.
This business is designed to be a win-win-win for the Owner, GM & crew, and Buyers.
Expenses, income and sales:
Income is split between Owner and GM. GM income would be by W-2.
Expenses to operate the farm (soil amendments, labor, agency fees, etc.) that the GM and Owner have respectively paid, are split after product is sold. Besides farm permits and fees, annual, and ongoing operational costs, etc., which are shared expenses, the Owner solely bears the regulatory expenses of lawyers, consultants, biologists, infrastructure and building repairs/ improvements, plus home, road, infrastructure and property improvements.
(- Shared expenses are split to the same percentage that each person [Owner, GM, maybe crew] receives in product sales, as their [partial, in the case of possible crew share] compensation. Typically the sale earnings are shared 50%-50% between Owner and GM).
Product sales, all on the white market, are generally up to the GM to handle, as is employee/worker pay (- unless crew are given only a percentage of sales). Paid crew work is on payroll, with W2s.
The bottom line of the ‘classic’ team arrangement is that the GM needs to bring money (see some expenses above) and sweat equity to the table to make this arrangement work.
GM applicants must have experience managing crews, a successful farming background, excellent references, a solid, reliable truck, a great team attitude, stellar integrity, and the ability to stay positive as we navigate the challenges of a changing industry, etc. SERIOUS & REALISTIC INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE.
(- In this changing, yet hopefully soon to stabilize industry, new models of co-creating farm abundance will be considered).
BOTTOM LINE:
The Owner is not desperate to have the farm operational. He is looking for the right fit, for a win-win situation, one that puts the respect for the land and people involved, first. Then, one that cultivates the finest in quality and marketable cannabis. The Owner is also open to ideas. This is a great opportunity for the right person!
If you need totally flat land, a flush toilet and quick access to town, this may not be the place for you. But, if YOU are looking for a beautiful, quiet, private place in nature to spend a season living the cannabis farmer life, hit me up!
For more info contact the Owner/ via Craigslist email reply option. Please include your phone number and email address in your inquiry. Thanks!
Photos:
2 Meadow Garden (main image+1), 3 Barn Garden, 2 of Nursery, Reservoir, and the Cottage.