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GUSTAV
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Features
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Land to Table
Join Jeremy Stanton and his crew at Fireside
Catering at Woodlife Ranch in the Berkshire
Mountains for an unforgettable feast.
by ERIC O'KEEFE
photography by GUSTAV SCHMIEGE III
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2015 Top Auction Houses
Robust demand coupled with a broad
range of offerings propelled auction
activity last year.
edited by LISA MARTIN
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America's Best Brokerages
More than 125 brokerages participated in our
sixth annual survey of leading land specialists.
edited by LISA MARTIN
Departments
10 Editor's Note
12 Letters
14 LandReport.com
16 MarketWatch
19 FrontGate
Best Practices | Land's Best Friend
Top Ten | Investing | Events
36 Vistas
The Editors showcase top land listings.
96 BackGate
2015 Ranchland Deal of the Year:
Colorado's JE Canyon Ranch
by ERIC O'KEEFE
ON THE COVER:
An enticing selection of artisanal cheeses, freshly harvested fruits and
vegetables, and homemade charcuterie awaits friends and family at
Woodlife Ranch in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Photography by
Gustav Schmiege III (www.gustavfoto.com).
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