Lampson Brook Farm Sub-Lease Agreement (Template) Page 8
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12Exhibit E: Lampson Brook Farm Stewardship Standards
STEWARDSHIP STANDARDS
New England Small Farm Institute
Lampson Brook Farm, Belchertown, MA
Purpose: Lampson Brook Farm (LBF) Stewardship Standards embody, in specific terms, the Lessee’s
commitment to:
further its mission to promote sustainable agriculture;
comply with the terms and conditions of the master lease agreement with the Commonwealth of
MA and site-related insurance policies;
protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of the site, a National Historic Register
“working agricultural landscape” and MA EOEA “Special Place of Environmental Significance;”
insure humane treatment of all farm animals raised and/or held on the site; and
provide visitors to the site and any farm labor, volunteers, program participants and “trainees” with
safe and lawful access to and utilization of the Premises.
Note: Generic standard components are in italics. Material in regular font is specific to each sub-
lease.
For purposes of this document, the term “sub-leasehold” includes both land and/or buildings
identified in Section 1 of this Sub-lease Agreement and additional land and/or buildings included in a
Sub-lessee’s Annual Site Use Agreement for any given year.
Sub-leasehold: ______________________
Section 1. Natural Resources
1. Agricultural land (cropland, hay land, pasture, and field edges) will be managed in accordance
with USDA National Organic Program Subpart A, §205.2, Terms Defined, and §205.203, Soil
Fertility and Crop Nutrient management Practice Standard, and Lessee’s NRCS Conservation
Plan. Copies of these documents will be provided to Sub-lessee at his/her request. Practices
include but are not limited to the following:
a. Agricultural soils will be managed to assure their long-term productivity. On this and all
LBF sub-leaseholds, soil management practices will include an annual soil test on all
cropped fields, a copy of which will be provided to Lessee.
b. Agricultural soils will be managed to minimize pests and weeds. On this sub-leasehold, …
c. Agricultural soils will be managed to prevent soil erosion. On this sub-leasehold, …
d. Field edges will be managed to minimize weeds, pests, nuisance vegetation and
encroachment of invasive species, and to promote bio-diversity. On this sub-leasehold, …
e. Field trash, including culls, will be managed to minimize nuisance, visual blight and
disease. On this sub-leasehold, …
2. Forest resources will be managed in accordance with Lampson Brook Farm’s Forest Stewardship
Plan. On this sub-leasehold, …
Rev. 2010
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