Read some common Q&A's about community farming, how they are thriving in nearby towns, and how we can make this a reality in Lexington...
The need for greener communities and locally grown food makes saving the few remaining acres of farmland in Lexington a top priority for the town.
No farm no food
Urban and suburban farms improve the quality of life of a community in many ways. These range from supplying fresh food to maintaining green space to providing recreational space - yes garden farming is recreation - to helping our children understand where their food comes from.
Every community needs a farm.
I live close to Busa farm and was aware of the dire circumstances. My late child and I would watch the swan family drift along the brook from Arlington reservoir through Busa farm land and across Lillian Rd underneath the bridge.
Farms are an integral part of the community and landscape, where we all benefit; they need all our support and ingenuity to keep them thriving
Ecologically, razing farm land to build houses destroys the ecosystem that the farm sustains.
Besides land value and history, precious wildlife at the contiguous Arlington reservoir will be greatly affected.
Busa Farm is comprised of undeveloped agrecultural land and wetlands.
Housing should not be built to obstruct highly valued view of open space
and the res from Lowell st.
Section 5(b)(2) of the CPA statute incorporates a key smart
growth principle in encouraging the reuse of existing building stock
or location of new housing projects on previously
developed sites, rather than breaking new ground.
The benefits to our children of having a local community farm are huge: a place where they can participate in growing the food they eat; where their natural curiosity will encourage them to try new healthy foods; where they can be outside while learning about the crucial interconnectedness of food, farm, land, wildlife, and health; where they can get exercise, where they will find adult mentors; - yes, a resounding yes for a community farm in Lexington!
What's truly environmentally sound is dense development. A denser Lexington is a better Lexington.
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