The Living Ground Farm LLC — Confidential Board Document
Phase 1 Site Analysis
Three active sites in Paso Robles are under evaluation as the flagship anchor for The Living Ground Farm model. All data current as of June 2026. Additional financials held pending NDA.
Side by Side
Green = leads the field. Orange = watch closely. Gray = data pending or not applicable.
| Metric | Property 01 — 29 Acres | Property 02 — 40 Acres | Property 03 — 70 Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking Price | $1.6M | ~$2.0M | $2.4M land + $150K assets $2.55M all-in |
| Equipment + Business Assets | — | — | $150K (animals, infrastructure, all business ops) |
| All-In Cost | $1.6M (land only, then $1.5M+ improvements) | ~$2.0M (TBD) | $2.55M fully operational |
| Price Per Acre | ~$55,200 | ~$50,000 | ~$34,300/acre (land only) |
| Water (Pump Rate) | 18 GPM | 450 GPM | ~400 GPM |
| Active Crop Production | None | Olives, grapes, eggs | Apples (14 varietals), eggs |
| Existing Infrastructure | None usable without major rehab | 4BR house, 5th-wheel, ADU | Main house + 5 structures + gym + store |
| Revenue at Acquisition | None | Producing but financials TBD | Active contracts (Santa Monica restaurants) |
| Distribution | None | Unknown | Weekly LA runs, Wed. 2AM |
| Agritourism Potential | Low (no structures) | High (ADU, 5th-wheel) | Highest (5 dwellings + gym) |
| Farm Stand / Retail | Would need to build | Not confirmed | Operational store on site |
| Est. Improvement Costs | $1.5M+ just to start | Moderate / TBD | Low — largely move-in ready |
| Livestock | — | ~100 chickens | Goats, chickens, 2 horses |
| Joint Venture Potential | Low | Strong (owner has established ops) | Possible; sellers may prefer full sale |
| Next Step | No active pursuit | Structure JV terms with owner | Seller meeting: Monday morning |
Property 03 is the one. The 70-acre site is the closest thing to a turnkey Living Ground operation I have seen. An existing store, active produce contracts with high-end LA restaurants, five dwellings for agritourism, horses, a gym, the water to support it, and room to grow every vertical we have planned. The seller meeting is Monday morning. I want to walk in there prepared.
Here is where it gets interesting: Property 02 and Property 03 do not have to be an either/or. If we can structure both, they run as sister farms under the Living Ground umbrella. Property 02 produces olives and grapes. Property 03 produces apples and diversified goods. We run both and the farms trade with each other. Apples for olives. That is the model in motion. That is the story we tell.
Property 03's existing run to Santa Monica every Wednesday at 2AM is not a coincidence. It is confirmation. Our plan to move between LA and San Francisco regularly, working both markets, is already baked into this seller's operation. We are not building a distribution system from scratch. We are stepping into one and expanding it. That is enormous.
The on-site store at Property 03 is not just a farm stand. Under The Living Ground brand, that becomes a flagship retail experience: our merch, consigned local goods, Living Ground products, branded produce. It is Blueprints to the Future in physical form. People come to the farm, they leave with something that carries the brand home with them.
Property 01 is not the move right now. 29 acres with no infrastructure, no crops, no water to speak of, and a $1.5M minimum improvement tab on top of a $1.6M ask is not a smart first acquisition. I am not saying never. I am saying not now. We focus our energy and our capital where we get the most traction.
I need the board's network on this. Does anyone know private investors or family office contacts with agricultural or land interest? Are there connections to USDA programs, SBA, or mission-aligned lenders? We are building the capital stack now. Financial details are held behind NDA as always. What I need from you right now is people. Bring me names.