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Susan & Thomas

 am a registered nurse, and my husband served for over 30 years. We have both dedicated our lives to service, caring for others and contributing to our communities.


I scraped together every dime I had to purchase my land in rural Vermont. This wasn’t a luxury. It was a lifelong goal built on hard work, overtime hours and sacrifice. After meeting my husband, we realized we shared the same passion for the outdoors and for living simply on the land.


Our dog roams freely as she should.


Much of our property includes headwaters, and we take that responsibility very seriously. We are committed to protecting water quality, preserving wildlife habitat, and stewarding the land for future generations.


Today, we cut our own firewood, spend time in the woods in every season, and care deeply about the wildlife and environment around us. We plan to retire on this land and produce maple syrup, continuing Vermont’s agricultural traditions.

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