A Report on Asheville ECO: Farmland Values Project& The Eco-Stewards' Fiduciary Counsel
Offering objective fiduciary counsel to our clients is a lot more than an avocation for the Eco Certified® real estate consultants at our Firm. It means keeping a finger on the pulse of local goings-on here in the Greater Asheville area. When it comes to sustainable innovation in Asheville, it is an on-going adventure.
Recently, we reviewed findings of potential interest for our clients in search of large acreages. The discoveries came from Farmland Values Project. (see photo of farmland near Asheville)
The Farmland Values Project involved both data collection and research, and a community interaction initiative. It asked the following questions:
- Does farmland in our area affect the quality of life of residents?
- Is farmland of great importance to residents of our area?
- Are residents concerned about the loss of farmland?
- Do residents believe more needs to be done to protect farmland in our area?
- Are both residents and visitors willing to pay to protect farmland in the region?
The information gathered from the study, and our interpretation as "local experts", could have value for our clients.
As land specialists, we notice, more and more, that our clients are demanding wise choices in eco-friendly land use. They want a close-up view on development issues and the tenor of the situation.
The focus of the Project, the results of research (answers to all the above questions are in the affirmative) and local real estate professionals' interpretation of that information can respond to client demand.
(map courtesy of the Project shows area in western North Carolina studied)
The Farmland Values Project confirmed what we at the Firm suspected; that all of the above are tremendously important to Asheville area people and those relocating to the Asheville, NC area. After all, farmland provides more than great organically and/or locally-grown food easy to find at CSAs and tailgate markets throughout our region.
Sustainable farmlands also benefit non-farmers by providing flood control, landscapes worthy of the talents of Andrew Wyeth or John Singer Sargent and a treasured spirit of interdependence and sense of place.
Click here to LISTEN to one "old-timer" tell the story of that spirit of interdependence. . .look for more on this subject in the near future...and let us know what YOU think and tell me....how would YOU answer the Farmland Values Project questions? ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Do residents believe more needs to be done to protect farmland in YOUR area?
Great and interesting article, JA.
Do residents believe more needs to be done to protect farmland in YOUR area?
Yes, definitely around here.
Can't wait to go to the Marshall tailgater.
I'm all out of relish and pickled hot peppers from my local friend.
JT~
Thanks for your comment. I know in YOUR area, there is much going on to preserve farmland...and it seems, you are doing your part by engaging in commerce at the farmers' markets =)