Category Archives: protecting farmland

Woodlot Assessment

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Yesterday Stephen Cole came by to assess the farm woodlot.  He will create a map and provide management recommendations.  We talked about all the different products that come out of the woodlot, including firewood; poles for building projects; herbs like … Continue reading →

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Farmland Conservation

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Heliotrust has been getting some calls from people who want to set up some kind of mechanism for protecting land from development or protecting land for farming.  The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) holds Conservation Easements on three hundred acres of … Continue reading →

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