Take a Walk on Your Land

Take a Walk on Your Land. . , Take A Walk On Your Land , To forever protect and preserve this property as farmland, development rights were purchased by the Little Compton Agricultural Trust ("Ag Trust") in partnership with the RI Department of Environmental Management. , Some of America's oldest farmland lies near here. The Sakonnet peoples, then colonial settlers, and now present-day farmers, have maintained nearly continuous agriculture for centuries., . The annual cutting of Hayfields is essential for providing winter forage for horses, cows, and other livestock. Wildflowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. , . Little Compton's temperate, seaside climate and dry, autumn weather make it an ideal place for the centuries-old art of Growing Grapes and winemaking. , . Hedgerows and dry-laid Stone Walls are distinctive of the Little Compton landscape, representing the natural and social history of our town. , . Harvested at the peak of ripeness, Locally-grown Produce is delicious and wholesome. Support your community, a healthy lifestyle, and the environment, by purchasing produce from local farms. , Since the 1940s, Rhode Island has lost 80% of its farmland. In 1986, the residents of Little Compton enthusiastically voted for a real estate transfer tax to help preserve farmland and open space in the face of growing development pressures. The volunteer board of the Ag Trust passionately serves that mission through hands-on work, the acquisition of land and development rights, and programs that support local farmers. , More info: www.lcact.net or email: [email protected]