Farmland

School Farm

Water Rights

Durango, La Plata County

5-9 Years, 10+ Years Crop share and work trade agreement

Updated Mar 6, 2025

Available

  • 50 Total acres
  • 3 Acres suitable to agricultural production
  • 0 Irrigated acres

School Farm

Durango, La Plata County

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We are looking to partner with a farmer or farmers who are opent to working with our school.

Ideally we can find a farmer or farmers who are comfortable working in a school environment.  We are hoping to find someone with a business plan who is motivated to get a productive farm going on our property.  We would like to have the opportunity to purchase some food for our school kitchen and find someone who would be open to contracting in the Spring to co teach with our science department. This is a unique opportunity to work independently from our school but benefit from opportunities to partner in ways that are mutually beneficial. We are open to our partnership looking a few different ways but we need someone excited about and able to work on a school property. 

General Information

Quality of Land

We have the ability to irrigate using water rights for the Animas river however this pump system needs to be installed. 

Water

Water Rights

I have water rights.

Additional Details

We have water rights to pull from the Animas but need to set up a pump. 

Features

Farm Infrastructure

  • Bathroom
  • Fencing
  • Water Spigot

Description of Farm Infrastructure

An old chicken coup that needs to be restored

Will the landholder live on site?

Yes

Yes, the property has a livable structure, but it is not available for for farmer/rancher housing

Description of Housing

We do not have a structure that we could provide but would be open to temporary housing such as a RV, yurt, or tiny home on the property.

Would the property qualify for organic certification?

I'm not sure

Is the property certified organic?

No

Current Production

Additional Production Details

This property can be used as farmland and/ or grazing land in the right situation.  It is located on a high school boarding school land by the river.  We currently have a small fenced in garden area that has been used for growing in the past couple years.  We are located on the Animas river and have water rights but would need to set up a water pump in order to water crops. 

Current & Past Practices

  • Certified Organic
  • Organic Practice
  • Regenerative
  • Conventional
  • Controlled Environment

Does the landholder have experience with an agricultural operation on the property?

No

Has the property been in production during the last year?

No

Opportunity

Lease

  • 5-9 Years
  • 10+ Years
Crop share and work trade agreement

Partnership Opportunity

  • Cooperative partnership

Tenure Arrangement Details

We are interested in a business plan pitched by interested farmers.  

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