FSA

Anxiety in the Home-Stretch

I fully admit that I have been suffering an increasing level of anxiety and stress during this home-stretch of buying…

8 years ago

200 Days

Today marks the 200th day since I first dropped off my application with the USDA's Farm Service Agency back on…

8 years ago

FSA Loan Request Approved!

Yesterday I received word from my FSA agent that my loan request has been approved. It shouldn't have been in…

8 years ago

Under Contract AGAIN!

The road to farm-ownership has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride, and it's a huge relief to have…

8 years ago

Letting go of SBF and Introducing “The Hive House”

I can no longer deny the fact that the Swinging Bridge Farm needs more work than I had initially realized.…

8 years ago

Surprise Hurdle in FSA Loan Process

When we left off, I'd been waiting for the appraisal to come back on the Swinging Bridge Farm before the…

8 years ago

Chimney Inspection & Appraisal Done!

The FSA hasn't assigned a date for Closing on the sale of the Swinging Bridge Farm yet, but I can…

8 years ago

Now That We’re Buying a Farm: Looking Ahead to 2018

You may be wondering what's next for Runamuk now that we're buying a farm. When will we move? What are…

8 years ago

Approved!

Yesterday I received the news I have worked long and hard for. Nathan contacted me from Maine's Pensobscot County Farm…

8 years ago

FSA Farm Loan Update: Complete Application!

It's been 54 days today since I dropped off the bulk of my FSA farm loan application with the Somerset…

8 years ago