Episode 74: Collective Land Access with Farmer Sagan
In this episode, Sagan Gray shares their story of collaborative land purchasing, filled with honest insights and potent lessons of their process.
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Episode Notes
Sagan Gray (they/them) is a co-owner of Bramblenook Farm, a small vegetable production farm located in Scituate, Rhode Island on the unceded lands of the Narragansett, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag people. Their farm business has been in operation since 2019, and started fresh on collectively purchased land in 2022. In this episode, they share an honest picture of the underlying power dynamics of collective land ownership, as well as navigating legal barriers as a transgender person trying to move forward with a general distrust of these systems. Sagan’s wisdom is a catalyst of inspiration for how the paperwork process of creating an LLC, including the Articles of Incorporation and operating agreement, provide structure when delving into the shared values of a business. They will inspire you to begin asking the questions of importance to you in your business partnerships, and to begin resourcing for local support to get the assistance you need.
Farm Commons is grateful to have collaborated with Sagan as a member of the 2023 Collaborative Learning Fellowship.
Find a transcript of this episode here.
About Bramblenook Farm
Sagan Gray is a co-owner of Bramblenook Farm, a small vegetable production farm located in Scituate, RI on the unceded lands of the Narragansett, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag people. Their farm business has been in operation since 2019, and started fresh on collectively purchased land in 2022. They are so excited to root and grow in their new home! When not farming, Sagan loves spending time with their 3 year-old, crafting fancy beverages, making music, and riding bikes.
