In the last 5-10 years, Maine has experienced a surge in the creation of small family farms. As the demand for organic and locally-grown food has risen, Maine has found itself perfectly poised to respond. Combining this with a growing desire among young urban and suburban professionals to reconnect with nature, to find a peaceful and [...]

Is conservation good for the value of properties or does it restrict marketability? Can you answer this question for your property or for a property you are considering for purchase?

Over 19 million acres of land are conserved through conservation easements nationwide, many of them very valuable properties. With so many of the best [...]

One of our favorite things at LandVest is seeing the great jobs people have done with their houses. Here are a few kitchens from our current listings to inspire you. (and heres a fun article from [...]

LandVests Timberland Division has recently become certified by the Rainforest Alliance to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management and Chain of Custody Standards - FSC C120428. Forest Certification is a voluntary third-party process to identify and recognize well-managed forestland. LandVests forest management policies, [...]

Want a great property in horse country for you, and not for horses? Maybe one family member wants to be near the horses and the rest of the family prefers soccer or golf? Does the rider in your family like the fun but is done with mucking stalls? Maybe you just love open countryside and beautiful [...]

April 22nd is a great day to do something good for the earth. Join the LandVest team in helping the environment, whether its walking to work, planting a locavore garden, volunteering for a community cleanup or on a bigger scale, purchasing an energy-efficient home or making an investment in renewable resources! LandVest has multiple green [...]

I had the pleasure of visiting one our new listings, Windy Peaks Farm in Hill, New Hampshire on an absolutely stellar day. Spring was finally in the air, and the snow was beginning to recede as I came up the drive bounded by stonewalls and mature trees. I knew there would be a good view at the top, how could there not be if the paperwork [...]

LandVests beautiful listings in Chilean Patagonia were selected by Equestrian Quarterly for their top ten Amazing Escapes for Horse Lovers. The staff at EQ asked LandVests Director of Residential Brokerage, Ruth Kennedy Sudduth, to condense her travel blogs into a brief overview of what made her trip to Patagonia so extraordinary.

If [...]

April 19th, 1775, The Shot Heard Round the World. Every year Massachusetts communities celebrate this milestone of American history. Patriots Day falls on April 21st this year and the celebrations will draw crowds of people to Lexington, Concord and Minute Man National Historical Park. On Patriots' Day 2014 in particular we celebrate [...]