Natural Lands - The Magazine of Natural Lands Fall/Winter 2019, Issue 155 | Page 10

8
the property’s historical structures.
These buildings continue to serve
the Farm’s practical needs, including
those designed by Horace Trumbau-
er, a nationally regarded architect of
the early 20 th century whose credits
include the Philadelphia Museum of
Art, Duke University, and the main
library at Harvard University.
amplifying impact.
In 2017, the McCausland family’s
desire to extend the impact of
their conservation efforts led to
the formation of the Erdenheim
Farm Foundation, which creates
opportunities for others to benefit
from the what the Farm has to offer.
Preservation programs for heritage
breeds—such as Arapawa goats and
Highland and Belted Galloway cat-
tle—work to ensure the survival of
vanishing species. Tours for school
groups enrich natural science les-
sons with close examination of the
lambing process, and plans are un-
derway to offer a variety of continu-
ing education classes in everything
from beekeeping to orchard tending
to cooking with seasonal produce.
A decade ago a remarkable piece
of land was saved. In the decade
since it has been loved, tended, and
redeployed. In the decades to come,
under generous, strategic steward-
ship and rooted in the McCausland
family’s desire to give back, Erdenheim
Farm will continue its legacy of shared
bounty and community benefit. W