IN AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE WORKING FARMS IN THE AREA, A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAS ADDED A 96-ACRE FARM TO THE NUMBER OF PROTECTED FARMS ALONG THE COAST. THE PENINSULA OPEN SPACE PLANS TO ADD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE RECENTLY PURCHASED CORDES PROPERTY, WHICH IS 3 MILES SOUTH OF PESCADERO (AND ACROSS HIGHWAY 1 FROM THE NORTHERN ENTRANCE TO BEAN HOLLOW STATE BEACH). THE PARCEL HAS BEEN LEASED TO, AND CONTINUOUSLY FARMED BY, THE MARCHI FAMILY (A 3RD GENERATION COASTAL FARMING FAMILY). ONCE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS IN PLACE, THE MARCHI’S WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO LEASE AND WORK THE LAND.
THE CORDES PROPERTY IS JUST 1 OF 4 THAT P-O-S HAS PURCHASED WITH THE SAME PLAN IN MIND.
