Today's Farm

    Today the farm is owned  by the Town of Lexington. When my mother died unexpectedly in 1996,we knew someday we would have to sell the farm to settle some outstanding debts and mortgages and settle the estate issues. In the spring of 2009 the family reached an agreement to sell the land to the town. In Town Meeting , it was voted overwhelmingly to use Community Preservation Funding to purchase the land. We are grateful that the people of the town recognized the importance of preserving  this beautiful and historic property. I currently have a one year lease to operate the farm as I have in the past until the ultimate determination for the use of the land is  decided. The Town may decide to use the land for recreation and soccer fields, low income housing, community gardens ,a community farm ,leave it as open space or a combination  .It is still undecided and unfunded. Those concerned about the future of the farm and local farms and would like to have it stay as a community farm can contact a committee headed by  Janet Kern. They have a website http://www.lexfarm.org and plan to have representation on the planning committee . Though they have our support  this is an independent group, not affiliated with us or started by us. We recommend you contact your town meeting representatives or the board of selectman if you are concerned about the future use of the property.