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here's an intriguing element to our Investing Issue. On the one
hand, it would seem as though generating above-market returns
would focus primarily on the land itself, correct? Yet as I paged
through the first drafts from our Field Reporters, a corollary materialized.
It became even more pronounced as copy and images emerged from
layout and design. At the heart of each story was a passionate steward.
Chris Soules was born to be a farmer; Paul Fireman, a visionary; and
Tom Rowland, a forester. The Hagemans? They love land of all types:
farmland, recreational tracts, conservation opportunities, and more.
Study their stories. Read between the lines. You'll not notice any
gimmicks or shortcuts. Instead, you'll recognize a sense of mission to
make the most of that part of God's green earth that calls to each of
these individuals. That's the definition of a calling, a vocation.
In the picture above, you can see me pursuing mine. It was taken
by my great friend, our Design Director, Don Weller, high in the hills
on the Winecup Gamble Ranch.
My thanks to each and every one of you for allowing me to pursue
this vocation of mine.
Editor's Note Editor's Note
Stellar Returns
E r i c O' K e e f e
editor@landreport.com
DON
WELLER
Want a great investment? Find a good steward.
