Land Lease Opportunity / Regenerative Grazing Partner needed near Chicago, Illinois

Kakadoodle Farm

Location
Matteson, IL
Job Type
Full Time, Year round
Salary
N/A
Posted
January 25, 2026
Housing Offered
Maybe
Experience
5-10 yrs
Sponsoring Work Visas?
Maybe
How to Apply
Via Email

74 Acres Near Chicago | Multi-Species Rotational Grazing Vision


Hi there,

We are Kakadoodle Farm, a regenerative, chemical-free farm and online farmers market located on 74 acres outside of Chicago.

We are currently looking for the right person or family to lease and operate the majority of our pasture ground as we transition the land from conventional row crop history into a long-term regenerative grazing system.

About the Property

  • 74 total acres
  • Currently only a small portion is in use for our pasture-raised egg operation (~1,500 laying hens)
  • Remaining land is being transitioned with cover crops as we rebuild soil health
  • Our goal is to establish a system of rotational grazing with multiple species, such as:
    • Cattle
    • Sheep
    • Chickens
    • Other compatible livestock

Infrastructure & Transition Plan

We are early in the buildout, but key pieces are underway:

  • We have an RFSI Grazing Management Plan in place
  • We are currently waiting on funding support for major infrastructure such as:
    • Perimeter and interior fencing
    • Water systems
    • Additional grazing improvements
  • A water line is already run out to the pasture, which is a major first step

Our ambition is to have the land in true pasture rotation within the next couple years.

Housing Opportunity

There is an old 5-bedroom farmhouse on the property.

It needs some work, but it is very close to livable. From the outside it admittedly has a bit of a “haunted farmhouse” look right now, but it has great bones and huge potential.

Quick walkthrough here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dg3LmHZGx/

Learn More About Us

We encourage anyone interested to get a feel for who we are and what we’re building through our YouTube channel:
kakadoodle.com/youtube

It’s the best way to see our operation, the land, and our mission.

What We’re Looking For

This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to:

  • Build a real grazing enterprise
  • Work within a regenerative framework
  • Have access to land near a major market
  • Partner with a farm that is already actively selling direct-to-consumer

We are open to a variety of lease or partnership structures, but we are especially interested in someone aligned with:

  • Long-term stewardship
  • Practical grazing experience
  • Multi-species rotational systems
  • Building something meaningful over time

TO APPLY, Next Steps:

If this sounds like a fit, please reach out with a video with:

  • A little about yourself
  • Your grazing background
  • What species you’d want to run
  • What kind of lease arrangement you’re seeking

We’d love to connect.


Visit website here: https://kakadoodle.com/

Kakadoodle Farm IL
Kakadoodle Farm IL
Kakadoodle Farm IL
Kakadoodle Farm IL

Email
[email protected]

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