That perfectly designed home with all your heart's desires is hard to find the right nooks, the right crannies, the right location. Youve found the architect who can create your vision, you just need a special parcel of land to build it on. LandVest has many land options all over New England; one will surely be THE place to build your dream [...]

Second homes offer you a place to hit the reset button, gather friends for a long weekend, or family for the holidays. At LandVest we understand the need to find a place where your head can clear, you can reconnect with the out of doors, with yourself and with the people you [...]

Maine is known as Vacationland for a reason. For generations, Maine has been a tourist destination for visitors of all types. Maines varied coastline is one of the states biggest draws. With its classic rocky coast, crashing surf, beaches, open-water sailing, and deep-sea fishing, Maine is a hotspot for recreational and social activities on [...]

Shortly after graduating from Williams College in 1950, Ralph Mason purchased an 1880's farm with over 100 acres in Hopkins Forest, the very heart of Williams College's 2600 acres, and thus began nearly 70 years of [...]

Caleb Combs, District Forester for LandVest, received the Forester of the Year Award from the New York Society of American Foresters at its annual meeting held in late January. The award recognizes an individuals outstanding contributions to the practice and profession of forestry, the conservation and stewardship of forest resources in New [...]

Imagine having a forest for your backyard with a lifetime supply of prized hardwoods just waiting for you to create your next woodworking project. Then picture yourself in an 8,000-square-foot heated barn with dedicated spaces for wood storage, a modern woodshop, and a separate finishing area. And finally, think about the unique pleasure of [...]

High Island

(originally named High Isle) acquired its name from the hilltop in the center of the island which is the highest point within the Muscle Ridge chain of islands. Until late in the 19th century, High Island was mostly uninhabited except for occasional seasonal use by fishermen or a fishing [...]

It started by our striving to build very energy efficient buildings at Beaver Brook Farm (BBF) with a high level of modern construction techniques. It continues with the daily operation of the house and barn that derives a significant amount of electricity from solar panels and the option to heat with either oil or wood via [...]

From Paper Towels to Poplar Dowels, Consumers Connect with Forest Management through Forest Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council video "One Simple Action" has beautifully captured the message that when we choose FSC certified products, our choices directly promote responsible forest management. LandVest currently manages and [...]