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4 THE LOW-CARB FARM<br />
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sust<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=1">SpecialPLACESFOR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE T</a> SpecialPLACESFOR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE T<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=2">ON ON THE COVERAt Weir River Farm in Hingham,ch</a> ON ON THE COVERAt Weir River Farm in Hingham,ch<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=3">12 THE PLOT THICKENS Urban gardens fin</a> 12 THE PLOT THICKENS Urban gardens fin<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=4">IT'S ONE THING TO COMMIT TO A BOLD VISION. IT'SA</a> IT'S ONE THING TO COMMIT TO A BOLD VISION. IT'SA<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=5">LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTWH</a> LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTWH<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=6">FROM THE GROUND UPThe Low-Carb FarmNever min</a> FROM THE GROUND UPThe Low-Carb FarmNever min<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=7">THE GRASS IS GREENERSolar panels, biodiesel trac</a> THE GRASS IS GREENERSolar panels, biodiesel trac<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=8">FROM THE GROUND UPTO MARKETTO MARKETED PIT</a> FROM THE GROUND UPTO MARKETTO MARKETED PIT<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=9">a real farm. Demand grew for Weir River's hands-o</a> a real farm. Demand grew for Weir River's hands-o<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=10">BETTER TOGETHERFinding FitchburgJANET MOR</a> BETTER TOGETHERFinding FitchburgJANET MOR<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=11"> Of the many miraclesoccurring in Fitchbur</a> Of the many miraclesoccurring in Fitchbur<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=12">BETTER TOGETHER </a> BETTER TOGETHER <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=13"> VOLUNTEER OF THEYE</a> VOLUNTEER OF THEYE<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=14">CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUSThe Plot ThickensOn a</a> CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUSThe Plot ThickensOn a<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=15"> Communitygardensalsomakefreshfoodavailablei</a> Communitygardensalsomakefreshfoodavailablei<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=16">CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS </a> CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=17"> </a> <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=18">Land ConservationMountainStar Forest, PeruFE</a> Land ConservationMountainStar Forest, PeruFE<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=19">Project | City/TownAcreage | Partners*/DonorsG</a> Project | City/TownAcreage | Partners*/DonorsG<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=20">CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONSProject | City/TownAcr</a> CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONSProject | City/TownAcr<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=21">CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROJECTSProject | City/T</a> CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROJECTSProject | City/T<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=22">Financial ReportSilver LiningsLOOKING BACK </a> Financial ReportSilver LiningsLOOKING BACK <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=23">Operating ResultsIN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARSFY 20</a> Operating ResultsIN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARSFY 20<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=24">FINANCIAL REPOR TInvestments, Market ValueI</a> FINANCIAL REPOR TInvestments, Market ValueI<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=25">enFall EvenSEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2010For de</a> enFall EvenSEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2010For de<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=26">Guided Walk: MohicanSites & StoriesFridays, Sep</a> Guided Walk: MohicanSites & StoriesFridays, Sep<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=27">VolunteerBERKSHIRESEco-VolunteersThursdays t</a> VolunteerBERKSHIRESEco-VolunteersThursdays t<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=28">Drawing on the Fall Harvestat Weir River FarmSu</a> Drawing on the Fall Harvestat Weir River FarmSu<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=29"> VolunteerNORTHEASTCoastSweep: Annual Crane B</a> VolunteerNORTHEASTCoastSweep: Annual Crane B<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=30">The Long HillHorticultural CenterBEVERLY 978.9</a> The Long HillHorticultural CenterBEVERLY 978.9<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=31">CAPE COD &THE ISLANDSSurfcasting AdventuresDa</a> CAPE COD &THE ISLANDSSurfcasting AdventuresDa<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=32">Governance SupportBOARD OFDIRECTORSThe Board o</a> Governance SupportBOARD OFDIRECTORSThe Board o<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=33">Julia B. O'BrienThomas L. P. O'DonnellAulikki O</a> Julia B. O'BrienThomas L. P. O'DonnellAulikki O<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=34">G O V E R N A N C E S U P P O R TArthur </a> G O V E R N A N C E S U P P O R TArthur <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=35">Thomas A. McCrummPaul F. McDonough, Jr.H. Bruce</a> Thomas A. McCrummPaul F. McDonough, Jr.H. Bruce<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=36">Donor SupportTHROUGH MARCH 31, 2010We are ext</a> Donor SupportTHROUGH MARCH 31, 2010We are ext<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=37">Benefactors($10,000 to $24,999) Mr. William</a> Benefactors($10,000 to $24,999) Mr. William<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=38">D O N O R S U P P O R T Dr. Cynthia M</a> D O N O R S U P P O R T Dr. Cynthia M<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=39">Ann and Bob BuxbaumChasin/Gilden Family FundMs.</a> Ann and Bob BuxbaumChasin/Gilden Family FundMs.<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=40">D O N O R S U P P O R TMr. and Mrs. Char</a> D O N O R S U P P O R TMr. and Mrs. Char<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=41">Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999Bruce J. Anderson Fou</a> Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999Bruce J. Anderson Fou<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=42">D O N O R S U P P O R TStetson Kindred o</a> D O N O R S U P P O R TStetson Kindred o<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=43">CORPORATESUPPORTThe Governing Board and staffo</a> CORPORATESUPPORTThe Governing Board and staffo<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=44">D O N O R S U P P O R TwwThe</a> D O N O R S U P P O R TwwThe<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=45"> </a> <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=46">D O N O R S U P P O R T Mr. David R. </a> D O N O R S U P P O R T Mr. David R. <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=47"> Grace S. Hampel Barbara Hanley and Leo Br</a> Grace S. Hampel Barbara Hanley and Leo Br<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=48">IN MEMORIAM: CHARLES S. BIRD III (1925 – 2010)A </a> IN MEMORIAM: CHARLES S. BIRD III (1925 – 2010)A <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=49">We are more than 100,000people like you from eve</a> We are more than 100,000people like you from eve<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=50">HELPING HANDSIn celebration of their unwavering</a> HELPING HANDSIn celebration of their unwavering<a title="Annual Report 2010 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=51"></a> <a title="Annual Report 2010 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5fe1996d?page=52">Special PLACES </a> Special PLACES