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Raspberry

Apple Tree

Mountain Stream

Endless Possibilties

GROWING YOUR

OWN GARDEN

The altitude not only increases the length of the growing season, but also facilitates the growth of certain plants. Many of the native berry bushes, such as raspberry, black raspberry, and blackberry, thrive in a mountain climate and many of our lots already have naturally occurring berry patches. Herbs and spices also do very well at a slightly higher altitude. A higher altitude can offer a unique advantage to the farmer willing to plant in the mountains. Another benefit of farming in the Appalachian Mountains is the abundance of natural water sources. Regular rainfall in central Virginia averages 44 inches per year, but it can be sporadic and weeklong droughts are not uncommon. The streams and springs that run through our properties can help a mountain farmer ensure the crop won’t be lost because of under watering.

PRESERVING NATURE

Simply owning rural mountain land allows one to practice good environmental stewardship by providing an opportunity to maintain the rich forests of central Virginia. However, if there is a desire to formally display devotion to environmental maintenance then placing a conservation easement on your land is a possibility to consider. We encourage environmentally friendly development and aim to preserve the natural habitat on the land we own. One way that our buyers can participate in our devotion to conservation is by considering a conservation easement. A conservation easement is an agreement between a landowner and an intermediary approved by the government or a land protection organization. The exact terms of the contract are determined by the owner and one of the above organizations, but it ultimately agrees to preserve the natural beauty of the land instead of trying to profit from any resources on the land. Protecting the ecosystem in this way is not only environmentally friendly, but also has many tax benefits.

BUILDING

A HOME

Family compounds can be created from several adjacent platted lots, or subdivided from a larger lot. There are many benefits to owning a family compound. Everyone in the family is close together so travel is not a worry anymore. Each generation can have their own house or share with others. Environmentally, owning a large amount of land allows for protection of that land so it can be enjoyed by generations yet to come. In our inventory are suitable examples where either approach would yield an exceptional heritage site for your family. Zoning laws vary by county so please contact us for specific information or if you have any other questions.

"And our own dear Monticello, where has nature spread so rich a mantel under the eye? mountains, forests, rocks, rivers. With what majesty do we there ride above the storms! How sublime to look down into the workhouse of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain, thunder, all fabricated at our feet! And the glorious Sun, when rising as if out of a distant water, just gilding the tops of the mountains, and giving life to all nature!"