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Out To Pasture: Bundoran Redefines House and Farm
Dave McNair, 7/21/2009
Website: http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/21/out-to-pasture-bundoran-redefines-house-and-farm/#more-16342
PDF: The Hook - Out to Pasture: Bundoran Redefines House and Farm
Bundoran Farm was featured in The Hook , one of Charlottesville's weekly newspaper in an article by Dave McNair.
In his article highlighting the fact that Bundoran Farm is the first community in Virginia to recieved a “Certified Gold Signature Sanctuary” designation from Audubon International, Mr. McNair ponders if during a recent speech by Governor Time Kaine, Bundoran Farm might have really been what the Governor was thinking about when he said "protecting working farms like this and open space are among the ways we can preserve our agriculture heritage".
The article also goes on to mention the hard work done in order to recieve this high designation and the key reasons why is was awarded to Bundoran Farm.
"As Audubon International mentioned in its citation, Bundoran Farm is to be 'commended for their efforts in fostering sustainable development and land management with emphasis on protecting and sustaining land, water, wildlife, and natural resources where people live.' In addition to having the Audubon’s scientists study the quality of the land, an extensive resource management plan had to be submitted. The installation of underground electrical and fiber optic systems, as well as the development’s network of roads, also had to be monitored. Finally, the first two houses in the development had to be built to pass environmental muster."
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