Langwater Farm Agicultural Planning Project
In 2008, the 4th generation owners of Langwater Farm in Massachusetts decided to preserve eighty acres of their prime agricultural open land—the historic core of a peri-urban area. A long term revitalization of this prime natural resource was their goal.
By accessing Land For Good ag-savvy technical assistance, they extended the extensive in-house expertise they already had.
LFG staff and consultants developed and presented a range of potential land uses for the 40 acres of hayfields with the objective of establishing a sustainable leasehold for an experienced farmer that would fulfill the owners goal. LFG recruited candidates, made recommendations, and drafted a 5 year agricultural lease. The process went well, and in October, 2009 a lease was signed with Stone Soup LLC, an experienced farm family team taking over operations and implementing a farm business plan that will fulfill both the farmers and owners’ needs.
One Langwater Farm told us "Thanks Bob. We could not have donee it without you and Land For Good. Your expertise and good humour have been invaluable."
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