A new movie is coming called Losing Ground http://www.losinggroundmovie.com/main.swf
Micheal Levine tells the story of a transformation of his farming community into McMansions, as he calls them. This story runs parallel to the Van Dyke farm and many other threatened farms throughout New Jersey. The story is about Pilesgrove Township in Salem County but it really could be anywhere in central or southern NJ. This will open dialogue which is constantly debated on the use of farmland in NJ. I can only hope it gets national attention and many others can see the effect developers and township officials are having on the landscape of my state.
About Me
- James
- If you can't find me check the Dean Cemetery, Titus Farm, State Archives or the Alexander Library at Rutgers i'm either researching or preserving. Life is good!
Titus Farm Wagon
Antique spring wagon on the Titus Farm wherabouts now unknown.
Arthur Van Dyke
Arthur giving living history on the Van Dyke Farm
My three children
Lovely aren't they?
James in 1976
Ready for the Jr. Prom in 1976
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Developers and Township officials do not speak the same language as the farmer or rural resident. Theirs is all about the best use of land being dependent on how to get the most money.
When we no longer have food to eat, they may notice--or when agrifuels become essential and there is no place left to grow the corn and soybeans.
Bill has been in tough with the filmmaker. We may be able to get a screening.
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