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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Aldo Leopold is widely considered the grandfather of modern day conservation. His principles live vibrantly today among land managers who often look to, or instinctively impose, his philosophies. Leopolds land ethic is a general principle recognizing that natures equilibrium is resilient but not immune to imbalance, particularly from [...]

Little Compton --- One of 24 New England towns you absolutely need to visit!

Little Compton retains an idyllic landscape of rolling topography, stone-wall bounded farms, marshes and barrier beaches. A vibrant locavore food culture, great sailing and proximity to culture and restaurants in Providence and Newport make Little Compton a premier [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in some of LandVest's properties? We invite our owners to tell us a bit about their own experiences, what they love about their homes and a bit of their history. We caught up with the Austins to talk with them about their property on Salters Point, a true family vacation home, and not just [...]

On the wonderful three-plus-acres of 88 Cottage Street, Brookline , a brook runs through to a natural pond, recently restored and featured in Design New Englands March/April 2014 edition.

The article, titled Back to Nature, by Bruce Irving, explores how the owner, a talented landscape team, and the Brookline Conservation Commission brought [...]