A PLACE OF ONE’S OWN
Are you
thinking of buying a few acres of land to satisfy that pastoral
desire? It may be more complicated than you think and not as much
fun. That’s why Montana has published a brief booklet for
small-acreage landowners called Tips on Land & Water Management
for Small Farms and Ranches in Montana. It provides basic
information on issues such as fencing, wildlife habitat, land-use
planning, and protecting water quality. The booklet also contains
lists of organizations and government offices that can be contacted
for specific problems such as installing a septic tank or
controlling weeds. The Small Acreage Resource Management group, an
independent group of conservationists, is helping to distribute the
booklet to county planners, real estate agents and small-acreage
homeowners in Montana, although landowners from out of state have
also requested copies. The booklet is available from Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Box 202301,
Helena, MT 59620-2301
(406/444-6667).
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline A place of one’s own.
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