BIG NEWS!! BLENHEIM HOMES JUST ANNOUNCED THE LEASE IS RENEWED AND BAYBERRY FARM IS STAYING!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT THIS COMMUNITY SHOWED UP TO PROTECT OUR LAND!! THANK YOU ALL FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS FARM AND WE ARE GOING TO KEEP GROWING FOR YEARS TO COME!!
July 18, 2015
Final supporters
Bayberry Farm has been involved with local farmers' markets, schools, and has been grateful to be apart of the Bayberry Development. We strive to do what we can for our community and enjoy being apart of it.
This past year Bayberry Farm was Certified Naturally Grown. This is a organic certification without all the USDA paperwork.
This petition is to show Blenheim Homes that the Bayberry Development and the community at large desire and want the farm. Currently the farm's lease that is held by Blenheim Homes runs out November 2015.
The reason Blenheim has stated for not renewing the lease is that recently HOA's have been unwilling to take over the open space areas of the development when they are required to. The open space areas of Bayberry will be turned over to the HOA in the next couple years and they do not want to have the farm apart of the open space when this happens just in case it becomes a sticking point in turning over the open space to the HOA. Even when the farm would be paying a leasing fee to the HOA.
As the farmer of Bayberry Farm I do not believe this would be the case. Bayberry Farm I feel is a great part of Bayberry. My hope is as the development continues to grow so to does the farm. You decided to move into Bayberry for several reasons and one of those was, (as stated on the the Community Plan Page for the development) "An organic farm growing and selling fresh vegetables and produce to enhance Bayberry's "healthy-living" lifestyle". This was a marketing feature that Blenheim Homes has promised to you.
I, as the Farmer would love to continue to grow with Bayberry. Growing the education aspect and continuing to develop a stronger community are just as important to me as continuing to grow the farm.
Please sign the petition if you love being able to walk down the path and see chickens scratching in the grass, stopping by and petting the rabbits, eating farm fresh eggs, or eating farm fresh produce.
Thank you,
Toby Hagerott
Farmer/Owner
Bayberry Farm
BayberryFarm.com
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 21, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 13, 2014
179 Comments
Local and organic farms are essential to our future. McMansions- completely inessential. When urban sprawl infringes on our food sources, we have gone too far.
Bayberry farm not existing will greatly impact our cafés existence in Wilmington, Delaware. We rely on the chemical free produce Toby provides our restaurant. Also, we need to keep farming alive for a better food supply and healthier future. Toby not only impacts his local community but is an asset to the entire state. We are grateful for Bayberry farm.
That farm may br just another block of land to people but for my brother to be the one to keep the plans living and nourished, it's basically home for him. He's put hard work and sweat to get to where he is now. it's just dad seeing that after everything he's worked hard for you guys might just take it away.
I met Toby at the Newark Natural Foods Farmers Market in Newark, DE. He is one of the nicest and genuine people I've met and always gives me a friendly deal on his high quality produce. It'd be a tragedy for Bayberry and the New Castle Coutny community if his farm shut down and I completely oppose development of the land.
I live very close to Bayberry Farm. I just recently found out about the farm and am considering purchasing a CSA share. Good things are happening at Bayberry Farm. Let's keep it that way!
Farm!!
I fully support organic
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BIG NEWS!! BLENHEIM HOMES JUST ANNOUNCED THE LEASE IS RENEWED AND BAYBERRY FARM IS STAYING!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT THIS COMMUNITY SHOWED UP TO PROTECT OUR LAND!! THANK YOU ALL FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS FARM AND WE ARE GOING TO KEEP GROWING FOR YEARS TO COME!!
July 18, 2015
Final supporters
Bayberry Farm has been involved with local farmers' markets, schools, and has been grateful to be apart of the Bayberry Development. We strive to do what we can for our community and enjoy being apart of it.
This past year Bayberry Farm was Certified Naturally Grown. This is a organic certification without all the USDA paperwork.
This petition is to show Blenheim Homes that the Bayberry Development and the community at large desire and want the farm. Currently the farm's lease that is held by Blenheim Homes runs out November 2015.
The reason Blenheim has stated for not renewing the lease is that recently HOA's have been unwilling to take over the open space areas of the development when they are required to. The open space areas of Bayberry will be turned over to the HOA in the next couple years and they do not want to have the farm apart of the open space when this happens just in case it becomes a sticking point in turning over the open space to the HOA. Even when the farm would be paying a leasing fee to the HOA.
As the farmer of Bayberry Farm I do not believe this would be the case. Bayberry Farm I feel is a great part of Bayberry. My hope is as the development continues to grow so to does the farm. You decided to move into Bayberry for several reasons and one of those was, (as stated on the the Community Plan Page for the development) "An organic farm growing and selling fresh vegetables and produce to enhance Bayberry's "healthy-living" lifestyle". This was a marketing feature that Blenheim Homes has promised to you.
I, as the Farmer would love to continue to grow with Bayberry. Growing the education aspect and continuing to develop a stronger community are just as important to me as continuing to grow the farm.
Please sign the petition if you love being able to walk down the path and see chickens scratching in the grass, stopping by and petting the rabbits, eating farm fresh eggs, or eating farm fresh produce.
Thank you,
Toby Hagerott
Farmer/Owner
Bayberry Farm
BayberryFarm.com
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 21, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 13, 2014
179 Comments
Nancy, I couldn't agree with you more. Included in my signature: "There is no Bayberry without Bayberry Farm. If Blenheim wants tasteless, charmless McMansionvilles, they can build that anywhere; Middletown is a place for farmers, their open space, and the people who appreciate both."
Local and organic farms are essential to our future. McMansions- completely inessential. When urban sprawl infringes on our food sources, we have gone too far.
Bayberry farm not existing will greatly impact our cafés existence in Wilmington, Delaware. We rely on the chemical free produce Toby provides our restaurant. Also, we need to keep farming alive for a better food supply and healthier future. Toby not only impacts his local community but is an asset to the entire state. We are grateful for Bayberry farm.
That farm may br just another block of land to people but for my brother to be the one to keep the plans living and nourished, it's basically home for him. He's put hard work and sweat to get to where he is now. it's just dad seeing that after everything he's worked hard for you guys might just take it away.
I met Toby at the Newark Natural Foods Farmers Market in Newark, DE. He is one of the nicest and genuine people I've met and always gives me a friendly deal on his high quality produce. It'd be a tragedy for Bayberry and the New Castle Coutny community if his farm shut down and I completely oppose development of the land.
I live very close to Bayberry Farm. I just recently found out about the farm and am considering purchasing a CSA share. Good things are happening at Bayberry Farm. Let's keep it that way!
Farm!!
I fully support organic
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Nancy, I couldn't agree with you more. Included in my signature: "There is no Bayberry without Bayberry Farm. If Blenheim wants tasteless, charmless McMansionvilles, they can build that anywhere; Middletown is a place for farmers, their open space, and the people who appreciate both."