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| Name of Project: |
Dvoor Farm |
Geographic Fund: |
Western Piedmont |
| Location of Project: |
Raritan
Township
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Watershed Management Area (WMA): |
#8, North and South Branch of
the Raritan River
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Type of Project: |
Historic Restoration |
Size: |
40 acres |
| Nonprofit Organization: |
Hunterdon Land
Trust Alliance |
Status: |
The Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance acquired the Dvoor Farm
in 1999. They are seeking Phase 1 funds to restore and maintain
the historic farm buildings, and turn the farm into a public
education center and demonstration farm. |
| Total Project Cost: |
$225,000 |
| Funds Raised: |
$115,000 |
| Funds Needed: |
$110,000 |
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Leverage: |
Not yet available |
| PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE |
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In 1999, The Hunterdon Land
Trust Alliance acquired title to the Dvoor Farm, a 40 acre
historic farmstead in Raritan Township.
The
Dvoor Farm is a perfect illustration of the evolution of New
Jersey's agricultural community throughout the 19th and 20th
centuries. The property, with its wealth of agricultural accessory
buildings, is architecturally significant and provides a critical
connection in a greenway of preserved land along the Mine
Brook in Raritan Township. In the long term, they hope to
make the farm a self-sustaining public resource by restoring
and reusing the buildings and property for public use, while
generating income to support the restoration and maintenance
of the buildings and ensuring responsible stewardship of the
land.
Specifically,
this historic landmark can be used as a public education center
and demonstration farm based on the community supported agriculture
model, to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource
protection.
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
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To
make the Dvoor Farm Project a success, the Hunterdon Land
Trust Alliance has identified the following goals:
- Maintain the buildings in serviceable condition and prevent
further deterioration.
The condition
of the buildings has been evaluated, and immediate and long-term
repairs and mainteance issues have been identified.
- Create a master plan for future use of the farm as a public
resource.
Community input
will help identify ways to maximize public benefit of this
historic resource.
- Maximize public access to the farm.
The farm lies
within a grenbelt of preserved land along the Mine Brook.
Long term plans include linking the farm ot other community
resources through walking trails, which will provide the
public more opportunities to visit the farm. Public educational
workshops are also envisioned.
- Establish stakeholder and volunteer groups to assist in
restoration, maintenance, and planning efforts.
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| FUNDS NEEDED |
The
Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance is seeking $225,000 for Phase
1 of this project.
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