The significantly large, new home was proposed to be built on the hill in the background.

This hayfield has good frontage and high development potential.

John Payne and the potential development site in the background.

John Payne talks about future woodlot management options on the leased property that abuts his farm.

John Payne discusses the merits of woodlot management, and how it complements his farm operation.

John Payne talks about how he plans to integrate management of his own woodlands with the forest that he leases.

View from the potential home site, looking Southwest.

View from the potential home site, looking Northwest.

View from the potential home site, looking West.

The leased hayfield on the abutting Shingle Hill property.

John Payne with an oak tree of high value on his land.

Straight oaks stems with no branches have high value in the marketplace.

John Payne and an oak that will make a signficant contribution to his farm operation someday.

John Payne's land has some varied and interesting terrain.

John Payne's woods are a mixture of oak, pine, hemlock, birch, maple, hickory, and other species.

John Payne's woods, and the adjacent leased property have good access with a series of well-maintained roads.

Like many New England woodlots, John Payne's woods have a history of past agricultural use, indicated by the presence of old stone walls.