Karin and Bob Cook Worthington The land provides for Karin and Bob Cook of Worthington—and they provide for the land. Moving to their 200-plus acres straddling the Worthington-Peru border in 1973, the Cooks worked long days in the woods for over 25 years. First, they renovated the old house and built a sugarhouse. Having no […]

Rick Tracy & Maureen Dempsey Intervale Farm, Westhampton Stewardship of the land and their community isn’t an abstract concept for Rick Tracy and Maureen Dempsey – it’s a way of life, and a key to the success of their business. Everything they do at Intervale Farm in Westhampton is geared toward maintaining their land in […]

Ruth & Dave Pardoe Joy Hill, Huntington From their 85 acres in Huntington, Ruth and Dave Pardoe enjoy views stretching out over the Westfield River Valley, Mount Pisgah, and beyond. Joy Hill is named in honor of early owners of that hilltop, Revolutionary War soldier Rufus Joy, and his wife, Relief, who are buried in […]

Dave Mollison Goshen Dave Mollison loves his land, the mix of Goshen forest and field passed down by his grandfather to his father and then to him. And he’s passing on that same appreciation to his six-year-old son, Justin. There’s a lot to love on the 80 or so acres he calls home – bear, […]