Montgomery County Permanently Preserves 4 More Farms

NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County has brought four new farms under permanent protection, they announced Monday, adding another 190 acres to their total of preserved farmland in the county.

The most recent preserved farm was Duhovis Farm in Upper Providence Township, a 43-acre vegetable, beef, and grain farm.

The Duhovis family sells farm-grown veggies, baked goods, flowers, jams, and other items in a small stand onsite.

The county also announced three other recently preserved farms:

• Gary Miller Farm, a 66-acre hay and grain farm in Upper Hanover
• A 34-acre piece of Willow Creek Farms in Worcester, producing grain
• Lukof Living Trust Farm, a 47-acre grain farm in Upper Hanover

“We are pleased to announce the permanent preservation of these four farms in the county,” Val Arkoosh, the Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, said in a statement. “Farming is an important part of our heritage, and the county values and supports our local farming businesses, which provide healthy, local foods and conserve our prime agricultural soil."

The news comes just as neighboring Chester County announced its 500th preserved farm.

Montgomery County's Agricultural Land Preservation Program was launched in 1990 and has since preserved 166 farms and 9,703 acres across the county.

The county program is part of a larger state program that includes participation by 58 counties throughout the Commonwealth.

For more information on the program, see here.