Entrepreneurial farming partnership opportunity

Build Your Own Future at Woodleigh Farms

Farming: Entrepreneurial Farming Partnership Opportunity

Farm: Woodleigh Farms Ltd.

Location: Cavan, near Peterborough, Ontario

Are you looking for a career change?

Have you dreamed about farming, growing food, running a greenhouse, producing maple syrup, or building your own agricultural business — but don't have the land, infrastructure, capital, or experience needed to get started?

This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Woodleigh Farms Ltd. is looking for an energetic, motivated and entrepreneurial individual — or possibly a couple or family — to join us and help lead the next chapter of our diverse farming operation.

We are looking for someone who doesn't simply want a job.

We're Looking For Someone Who Wants To Build Something.

The Opportunity

Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial partner to take a leadership role in growing and operating several established areas of our business, including:

Our year-round passive solar greenhouse
Our approximately 3-acre market garden
Our established organic maple syrup operation
Plants, seedlings, perennials and horticultural products
Direct-to-consumer and local food sales opportunities

You would have the opportunity to operate and grow these enterprises with access to existing facilities, infrastructure, land and an established customer base, while building your own future within an established and innovative farm business.

The exact structure of the opportunity can be developed around the right person. We are open to exploring a partnership arrangement that provides independence and entrepreneurial opportunity while allowing you to benefit from the resources, knowledge and support already available at the farm.

The sky is truly the limit for the right person.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

Starting a farm business from scratch is incredibly difficult.

Land is expensive. Infrastructure is expensive. Equipment is expensive. Building a customer base takes years.

At Woodleigh Farms, much of that foundation already exists.

Our farm has been established for generations and has developed into a diverse agricultural operation with an existing customer base, facilities and a strong reputation within our community. We are now expanding and evolving our vision for the future and are looking for someone who wants to become part of that journey.

The right person will have the opportunity to benefit from:

Existing greenhouse and horticultural infrastructure
A 3-acre market garden
An established organic maple syrup operation
Existing customers and local brand recognition through Cavan Fresh
Access to farm facilities and space for a marginal partnership or facility fee
Opportunities to develop new products and revenue streams
Mentorship from experienced farmers and entrepreneurs
The ability to learn while building your own enterprise
The freedom to bring your own ideas, energy and vision

You don't necessarily need to arrive with all the answers.

You need the desire to learn, work hard, take initiative and build something of your own.

Join a Farm Focused on the Future

Woodleigh Farms is not a conventional farm operation.

Our philosophy is built around innovation, diversity, sustainability and leaving the land better than we found it.

Our operations include diverse field crops, horticulture, livestock integration, forestry and biomass recovery, composting and soil improvement initiatives. Through our Cavan Fresh division, we produce locally grown vegetables, plants, seedlings and certified organic maple syrup.

We have made significant investments in regenerative and sustainable agriculture, including:

Diverse crop rotations
Cover crops and soil health practices
Reduced tillage and no-till systems
♻️ Composting and the use of organic amendments
Precision agriculture and variable-rate technology
☀️ Renewable energy and solar generation
Livestock integration and rotational grazing
Sustainable forestry and forest biomass recovery
Carbon sequestration and our Catching Carbon initiative
On-farm research and collaboration with agricultural and environmental organizations

We believe agriculture can be both productive and environmentally responsible.

We are continually looking for new ideas, technologies and people who want to help shape what farming can become.

An Opportunity For Someone Who Wants To Learn

Perhaps you've always wanted to farm but don't come from a farming background.

Perhaps you're considering a career change.

Perhaps You're An Experienced Grower Who Wants More Independence.

Perhaps you're an entrepreneur who sees opportunities in local food, horticulture, direct marketing, greenhouse production or value-added agricultural products.

Or perhaps you simply have the drive and work ethic to build something—but haven't had access to the resources necessary to get started.

We believe that opportunity should not be limited to those who inherit land or have access to significant capital.

We have been fortunate to build an incredible farm and business, and we believe in sharing knowledge, resources and opportunity with the right people.

We are looking for someone we can mentor, support and work alongside.

Someone who is willing to learn.

Someone who is not afraid of hard work.

Someone who sees challenges as opportunities.

And someone who wants to take increasing responsibility and build something they can be proud of.

Additional Income Opportunities

In addition to developing and operating the greenhouse, maple syrup and market garden enterprises, there may also be opportunities to earn additional hourly income by working within the broader Woodleigh Farms operation.

Depending on the season and your interests, opportunities may exist during busy periods within areas such as:

Field crop production
Planting and harvest
Forestry and biomass recovery
Equipment operation
Composting and soil amendment projects
Farm maintenance
Seasonal agricultural projects

This creates a unique opportunity for someone to combine entrepreneurship and business ownership potential with additional seasonal income.

‍ Who We Are Looking For

We are less concerned about having the perfect résumé and more interested in finding the right person.

You May Be a Good Fit If You Are

Entrepreneurial and self-motivated
Passionate about agriculture, food or sustainability
Interested in greenhouse or market garden production
Interested in maple syrup production
Comfortable taking initiative and making decisions
Willing to work hard and learn
Able to work independently
Interested in building a business rather than simply working a job
Creative and open to new ideas
Interested in regenerative and sustainable agriculture
Comfortable working as part of a family-oriented farming team

Experience in farming, horticulture, greenhouse production or business management would certainly be valuable—but a strong attitude, work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset are just as important.

Bring Your Ideas

We don't want someone to simply maintain what already exists.

We are looking for someone who sees possibilities.

What could the greenhouse become?

What new crops could be grown?

Could the market garden supply restaurants, farmers' markets, CSA programs or specialty customers?

Could new value-added products be developed?

Could our maple syrup operation grow into new markets?

Could Cavan Fresh become something even bigger?

We want to hear your ideas.

The right person will have room to experiment, innovate and help shape the future direction of these businesses.

This Is More Than a Job

This is an opportunity to become part of an established farming operation while building something that can become your own.

It is an opportunity to learn from people who have spent their lives farming.

It is an opportunity to access land, infrastructure, customers and knowledge without having to build everything from scratch.

Most importantly, it is an opportunity to create a future in agriculture.

If you have ever said, "I would love to farm someday, if only I had the opportunity," we would like to talk to you.

Interested?

We would love to meet people who are excited about agriculture, entrepreneurship and building a sustainable future.

You don't need to have everything figured out.

Bring your experience.

Bring your ideas.

Bring your work ethic.

Bring your vision.

We'll provide an opportunity to learn, grow and potentially build something remarkable together.

Interested candidates can contact us to start a conversation about what a partnership could look like.

This opportunity is located in Cavan, Ontario, near Peterborough.

Norm Lamothe

Woodleigh Farms Ltd.

Tel: 705-761-2063

Email: [email protected]

Web: https://www.cavanfresh.ca

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