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On my way to work I get to drive over 2 rivers, The Connecticut and The Deerfield.

On my way to work I pass a house with a pond. This pond almost always has ducks in it, and lately there's a heron as well.

On my way to work I pass at least 8 named farms and countless farmed fields.

Enter www.foreverfarmland.org.

In 2009, the town of Hadley joined with The Kestrel Trust, a regional land trust to place Forever Farmland signs on protected farms. Our Pioneer Valley has some of the most fertile land around. Melting glaciers leave good stuff in the soil.

We are so lucky have an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables available from our wonderful farmers. And now, some of these farms are protected forever. Isn't that a nifty and smart thing? I'm so thankful for people with brains who use their smarts for good.

This website lists other land preservation sites, state and federal programs and farm support organizations. A true wealth of information.

Like the sticker says:

No Farms
No Food.