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Visit our newest Heritage Farms on the Web!
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Cranberry Hill Farm
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Dancing Heart Farm
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| About Heritage Farms |
The Heritage Farm Program
helps member farms to establish production herds of
heritage breed livestock in accordance with specific
market standards and (HBC) protocols. HBC is committed
to conserving heritage breeds by bringing them back
into production.
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| The goal of the Heritage
Farm Program is to see 30 member farms in operation
by the end of the year. Farms with 5-100 acres of agriculturally
zoned land; appropriate infrastructure such as barn,
fencing and access to fresh water; a commitment to following
breeding protocols; and the availability of knowledgeable
and reliable farm personnel, are among the criteria
used by HBC when selecting new program participants.
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The Heritage Farm Program helps
members locate foundation stock for production herds
of heritage livestock. These animals can be a profitable
resource for the future viability of sustainable farming
in the Northeast. Your annual membership provides
you with access to the following benefits:
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| Benefits of the Program |
- Technical assistance from HBC's genetic
center to create specific breeding programs consistent
with farm capacity and interest;
- Listing in our personalized
directory of farm locations, biographies and farm products;
- Special recognition and prime exhibitor
space at all HBC and Heritage Farm events;
- Access to design of customized farm signage;
- Links to organizations and individuals
concerned about securing the future of regional food
systems and sustainable agriculture networks;
- Ongoing consultation by HBC in farm management
strategies, feasibility studies, stock assessment and
business plans;
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Members of the Heritage Farm Program
have made a long-term commitment to the stewardship
and genetic improvement of heritage breeds. Working
within HBC/NELA protocols, the program ensures the
production of quality products from these historic
breeds, and emphasizes natural, environmentally sound
and sustainable livestock care and production techniques.
Animals are raised on grass in the most natural of
settings without the use of antibiotics and growth
hormones. New England pastures are most suitable for
these heritage breeds which thrive in our often harsh
climate, as well as on a diet of grass. For these
reasons, the Heritage Farm Program offers tremendous
potential for farming in the Northeast.
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If you have a strong desire to make a difference
in the future of Northeast farming, and want to learn
more about how you may become part of the Heritage
Farm Program, please .
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