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For years we've worked the land as you have.  Unfortunately, land development is a huge part of our trade as surveyors, and I've seen many farms destroyed. My in-laws are multiple generation farmers and as they tried to retire and sell off their land...the developers came. They had all their ideas and large amounts of false hopes and misguiding promises. At one point they told them their 110 acres of land (in a very high-end school district) was only worth about $700,000. They were kind and said they'd take it off their hands since the land was garbage. I got involved which tripled the value of their land. I also (literally) ran them out of the building for what they said to my family. I truly understand your position

I've been in and around farms for the last few decades...but I have bad news. I was born in Philadelphia. Yup, I'm a city slicker but I can say I lived on a farm for 20 years and helped with one for 25 years. I unloaded hay, harvested peppers, melons, potatoes, and corn. I've helped with maintenance (I can build anything), been around tractor parades, and understand what hard day really means. I've surveyed a lot of large properties up to 3,000 acres, but I also understand that the gentleman farmer is still in play. Let us get dirty with you!