Overview
Organic Orchard Farm with Post Beam Barn
This 17.43-acre property in St. Lawrence County, New York, features an organic certified fruit orchard and farm. The orchard and farm span approximately 16 acres, equipped with irrigation and enclosed by an 8-foot deer fence. A new (2013) 28' x 32' post and beam wood barn with a poured concrete slab is included. The barn has two 14' x 32' bays, a standing seam metal roof, and rough-cut double board siding. The spacious second floor contains an insulated bath and utility room with a sink, toilet, bath/shower combination, an 81-gallon pressure tank, and a 40-gallon electric hot water heater. The upstairs area has the potential to be converted into a living space. A 200-amp electric service is provided through a buried line from a meter stand behind the barn. Water is supplied by a ~120' deep drilled well delivering over 20 gallons per minute via a 1.5 hp submersible pump. The septic system includes a 1000-gallon concrete tank and ~250' of leach field pipe. Plantings include approximately 4,000 apple trees (13 varieties), 240 haskaps (7 varieties), 150 black currants (3 varieties), garlic (6 varieties), and potatoes. The soil is highly fertile, with amendments added over the past 8 years, including wood mulch, manure, lime, fertilizer, gypsum, granite, potash, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and boron. Included in the sale are a 2013 New Holland 55HP WorkMaster tractor (about 500 hours), an 8' Tebben dual blade mower attachment, a 200-gallon NorthStar sprayer, and a 2010 Kubota RTV-900, 4WD utility vehicle. The property has direct access and approximately 930' of frontage on NYS Route 3. It offers an opportunity to develop an organic fruit and vegetable business or enjoy a sustainable lifestyle. The location is central to Canada, the St. Lawrence River/Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario, and the Adirondacks. The City of Watertown and its International Airport are roughly 40 and 50 minutes west respectively. Harrisville is the nearest village.