Kind of Like 'eFarmony': Matching Farmers With Urban Landowners For Fun And Profit

Emma Jacobs — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:15:00 +0000

Many farmers want their farms to be located close to a city - especially organic farmers who'd like to sell their produce at big urban farmers markets. But the price of land within range of a big city is sky high and only getting higher.

Most small farmers buy their land, but some are now looking to lease in suburban or exurban areas. And to do that, they're using something straight out of Fiddler On The Roof: A matchmaker.

Marilyn Anthony is one such matchmaker.