W&W and Wykowski Farms

Both the 29-acre W&W Farm (Robert and Tammy Warger, Ed Wykowski Jr., and Shirley Ring) and the 90-acre Edward and Caroline Wykowski Farm properties on Long Plain Road are now fully protected from development by new Agricultural Preservation Restrictions (APRs) thanks to Whately Land Preservation, the Franklin Land Trust, and the Mass Department of Agricultural Resources. The farms are located on some of the most productive soils in the Valley, with a long and illustrious history of potato and vegetable growing and excellent farm management.

Potatoes growing at the Wykowski Farm

Arial view of W&W and Wykowski Farms

Ed Wykowski has been known for decades for his early potatoes, and years ago put in an underground drainage system that helps with crop conditions. The Wargers and their daughters represent a younger generation of farmers who intend to keep the farming going on both properties. The farms are adjacent to other APR land and together constitute one of the largest continuous stretches of open vegetable land in the region. The challenge now is to make the final payment for the project-- $60,000 is needed.

W&W Farm

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Whately Land Preservation works in association with Franklin Land Trust, a land protection non-profit which has protected more than 15,000 acres in Franklin County. FLT works to preserve farmland and open space while keeping protected lands under private stewardship. WLP helps the Land Trust identify opportunities to preserve resources in Whately and to raise funds for these efforts.

Please write a check for your fully tax-deductible gift made out to Franklin Land Trust - Whately Fund. and mail to FLT at P.O. Box 450, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. Gifts of stock and pledges of gifts spread over several years are acceptable. Donations are eligible for most matching gift programs, so please include any matching gift information.

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