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 [...]

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.

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Patagonia Sur and LandVest are delighted to report the closing of the sale of the 40,000 acre Melimoyu Reserve in Chilean Patagonia. The conservation of this vital ecosystem will be ensured through the stewardship of the new owners, who will be partnering with Melimoyu Ecosystem Research Institute (MERI) to continue their important research into blue whales and marine ecology of the [...]

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 [...]

Marblehead --- One of 24 New England towns you absolutely need to visit! Marblehead, Americas historical yachting capital and birthplace of the American Navy, is rich in contemporary pleasures as well. For a seamless melding of old and new in a great Marblehead waterfront property for sale, check out LandVests new listing located at [...]

We asked LandVests equestrian marketing team to tell us about their favorite equestrian communities.

First up: Myopia Hunt country, which threads through Hamilton, Wenham, Topsfield and Ipswich all the way to West Newbury. The small towns of Bostons North Shore have been stewarded by generations of landowners to preserve riding through [...]