Poolesville Veterinary Clinic, LLC
BLACK ROCK
Dr.’ s Peter Eeg, Ashley Young, Marianne Van Doorn and the entire staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality veterinary care with a personal touch.
Hours of Operation Monday- Friday 7:30am- 7:00pm Saturday 8 am- 3 pm • Closed Sunday
19639 Fisher Ave • Poolesville, MD P: 301-972-7705 • F: 301-972-7706 Info @ poolesvilleveterinaryclinic. com www. poolesvilleveterinaryclinic. com
considered challenges and came up with recommendations that remain relevant today. Among them:
n Protect farmland and rural open space as a primary goal n Support agritourism activities, with a direct relationship to agriculture, in order to preserve farming, farmland and open space, and n Increase awareness of the Ag Reserve’ s assets.
Debate has surfaced recently about what activities not related to agriculture should be permitted on farms in the Ag Reserve. A few landowners are trying to promote tourism businesses and activities, such as music, weddings, and corporate retreats, without the underpinning of a farm operation. Maryland and Montgomery County
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Locals Farm Market( top) and Deere Valley Farm Market( above) offer patrons a variety of locally-sourced products from around the Ag Reserve.
Thriving
Farms, Vibrant Forests,
Protected Water...
Don’ t Just Happen
Commercial solar on prime soils, data centers and other issues threaten to outcompete the farms, fields and forests that build local resilience.
Montgomery Countryside Alliance is the small( but mighty!) award-winning nonprofit working to harness the solutions the Reserve offers. We support the next generation of diverse producers and farmland advocates, plant forever forests and promote policies to secure water and air quality.
Local resilience relies on local support, please consider an investment in the future of the Ag Reserve with your tax-deductible gift.