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Northshore October 2025
Under the guidance of The Trustees of Reservations, Appleton Farms-one of the oldest continually run farms in the U.S.-overhauls its operations to achieve new levels of sustainability and, ultimately, a LEED Platinum certification. By, Andrea FoxIn 1998, appleton farms, the oldest continually run farm in the U.S., was bequeathed to The Trustees of Reservations. Today, Col.Francis R. Appleton, Jr. and his wife, Joan, would be happy to see their restored original porch furniture arranged so that one can overlook the farm and its 17th-century roots.What might please the couple more than period details and displays of family heirlooms, however, i
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