Autumn is officially here, and this year the question on more people’s minds than ever before is where is our food coming from? When a trip to the grocery store has become an endeavour fraught with concern for our health, it’s time to think about what we are putting in our bodies. Access to fresh, …
Agriculture – Purchase of Development Rights
The Agriculture Purchase of Development Rights program
Today, along with our partners, we have protected over 1,200 acres of working agricultural lands in Whatcom County. Farm easements compensate farmers for the value of its development potential, providing working capital for their business and keeping the land in agricultural production. This permanently protects Whatcom’s agricultural lands, makes it more affordable for new farmers, and supports a local farm economy now and for generations to come.
About 15 minutes outside of Bellingham near Bellewood Acres sits Matheson Farms. A multi-generational grass-fed beef farm, the land has been in the Matheson family for over fifty years. Sandra Matheson, a retired veterinarian and accredited professional in holistic management, took over the operation after her father, Lloyd Matheson, retired from the business in 1975. …
From the snow dusted old-growth mountain hemlock and yellow cedar at Canyon Lake Community Forest to the shockingly cold waters of the Salish Sea off of Point Whitehorn, Whatcom County may be cooling down for winter but Whatcom Land Trust is full of warm hearts for this place we call home. December provides us a …
