Land Bank Acquires Arrowhead Farm on Indian Hill
The 33-acre property is well-known to Islanders as the scenic farm located at the curve in the road.
The 33-acre property is well-known to Islanders as the scenic farm located at the curve in the road.
The plan is to keep the property as a working farm in perpetuity.
The plan is to keep the property as a working farm in perpetuity.
The land bank will seek to create a working farm.
The land bank will seek to create a working farm.
Arrowhead Farm has served as an equestrian center since the 1980s.
Arrowhead Farm has served as an equestrian center since the 1980s.
The farm contains 33 acres of grassy, rolling fields and woodlands.
The farm contains 33 acres of grassy, rolling fields and woodlands.
The sellers are Robert Douglas and his wife Charlene Douglas.
The sellers are Robert Douglas and his wife Charlene Douglas.
The land bank will maintain a trail around the property for the public.
The land bank will maintain a trail around the property for the public.
The land bank has an interest in roadside farms because of both their agricultural potential and scenic value.
The land bank has an interest in roadside farms because of both their agricultural potential and scenic value.
The farm’s modern market-gardening era began around 1946, when Percy Burt sold the property to Robert Elwell.
The farm’s modern market-gardening era began around 1946, when Percy Burt sold the property to Robert Elwell.
The farm has taught thousands of Island children riding lessons.
The farm has taught thousands of Island children riding lessons.
The land bank currently has 12 properties that it leases for farming.
The land bank currently has 12 properties that it leases for farming.
Arrowhead Farm on Indian Hill in West Tisbury was purchased by the land bank, with a plan to preserve the iconic property as a working farm in perpetuity.