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Subject: 	FW: West Farm Request For Concepts
Date: 	Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:29:01 -0400
From: 	Ela Chapin <[log in to unmask]>
To: 	Ela Chapin <[log in to unmask]>



Hello friends -- please review this highly unique opportunity in 
Jeffersonville, VT! And definitely pass it on to entrepreneurs or 
organizations that you think might have some interest.
Thanks,
Ela

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The Vermont Land Trust is looking to partner with a highly qualified 
individual or organization to develop a new farm enterprise on the West 
Farm- 180 acres of farmland located within a 1300 acre conservation 
property owned by VLT in Jeffersonville, Vermont.  Applications, maps, 
and additional information about the property and the request for 
concepts process can be found at www.vlt.org/westfarm 
<http://www.vlt.org/westfarm>.

Thanks to support from the previous land owner, VLT is in a position to 
make substantial capital investments including upgrading and improving 
existing barns and building new infrastructure to support the new 
enterprise. We are seeking well thought out and creative concepts that 
further our goals for the property, which are to:

·Enhance the productivity of the property's agricultural soils and other 
ecological values

·Facilitate economically viable farm use on the property

·Develop farm enterprises and/or value-added agricultural operations 
that promote the economic well-being of the community

·Implement community engagement, land stewardship demonstration 
practices, and/or educational activities on the property

VLT will maintain ownership of the property, but is looking for a 
long-term partner and would be open to discussing alternative 
equity-building models with concept finalists.

Applications will be accepted through November 15, 2013.    For more 
information, or to sign up for a property open house, please contact 
Shelly Weeks at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, or call 802.262.1201

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Nick Richardson

Vice President for Enterprise and Finance

Vermont Land Trust

/Conserving Land for the Future of Vermont/

8 Bailey Avenue

Montpelier VT 05602

O:802.262.1224

C: 802.881.7521


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*Beth Holtzman*
Outreach Education Coordinator
Women's Agricultural Network
University of Vermont Extension

617 Comstock Rd.
Berlin, VT 05602

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802-223-2389x204
www.uvm.edu/wagn
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