Land Conservation, Public Access, and Figs!

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Written By Steven Biggs

Land Conservation

We chat with Jack Spruill, whose farm is on the shore of North Carolina’s Albemarle Sound, the largest freshwater sound in the world.

Spruill plans to donate the farm to an organization that will maintain public access, with the land used for low-impact farming, research, and education programs.

At the moment, some of the property is used for a community garden — and a community fig orchard.

Talking about land conservation, public access — and figs — with Jack Spruill.

We talk about:

  • The idea of public access, and how it scares some organizations

  • Mechanisms for land conservation

  • Tips for bringing people together around food and gardening

  • The community fig orchard

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Spruill Farm: spruillfarm.org

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Steven Biggs

Recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" of Canadians making a difference in horticulture, Steven Biggs is a horticulturist, former college instructor, and award-winning broadcaster and author. His passion is helping home gardeners grow food in creative and attractive ways.


He’s the author of eight gardening books, including the Canadian bestseller No Guff Vegetable Gardening. His articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, Edible Toronto, and other magazines.


Along with over 30 years working in the horticultural sector and a horticultural-science major at the University of Guelph, Steven’s experience includes hands-on projects in his own garden including wicking beds, driveway strawbale gardens, and a rooftop tomato plantation—to the ongoing amusement of neighbours.


When not in the garden, you might catch him recording his award-winning Food Garden Life podcast or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

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