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Ruth & Dave Pardoe – Joy Hill, Huntington, MA

April 21, 2010

Ruth & Dave Pardoe Joy Hill, Huntington, MA

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, MA

April 21, 2010

Dave Mollison, Goshen, MA

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, […]

Tevis and Rachel Robertson-Goldberg – Crabapple Farm, Chesterfield, MA

April 21, 2010

Tevis and Rachel Robertson-Goldberg, Crabapple Farm, Chesterfield At Crabapple Farm in Chesterfield, Tevis and Rachel Robertson-Goldberg are bringing an old hilltown farm back to life – and to the community. After working for other farmers as apprentices and learning the ropes of farming life, Rachel and Tevis, along with his brother and sister-in-law, Jesse and […]

New land preservation law welcome

April 19, 2010

New land preservation law welcome Legislation backed by state Rep. Steve Kulik of Worthington could help us preserve the rural character of the hilltowns by providing landowners with a new incentive to put their acreage beyond the reach of developers. The House Revenue Committee recently approved the Massachusetts Conservation Incentives Act, which will provide a […]

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