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Marvin L. Smith
B.Sc.F. (Forestry), R.P.F.
Farm Woodland Specialist
570 Riverview Dr.
Listowel, Ontario N4W 3T7
Telephone: (519) 291-2236
Providing advice and assistance with:
• impartial advice/assistance in selling timber,
including selection of trees and marking
• reforestation of erodible or idle land
• follow-up tending of young plantations
• windbreak planning and establishment
• woodlot management planning
• diagnosis of insect and disease problems
• conducting educational programs in woodlot
management
• any other woodland or tree concerns
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business plan was, Mader said.
Today they have 50 employees.
Along the way they've learned some
lessons the hard way.
In the old township they were
allowed.,to expand without zoning
changes and finally they had to go
and ask for a zoning category to
cover their kind of entertainment
farming. They ended up virtually
writing their own bylaw but when
annexation took place, London city
planners didn't like the special
agriculture zoning designation they
worked under.
"You need zoning to get
insurance," he warned entertainment
farming operators, "but once you've
got zoning your lives change."
Many people trying to operate a
new business on a farm without
proper zoning are starting to get
caught, he warned because satellite
photography can spot unusual
activity on a property. Assessment
offices are looking at driving sheds
and barns that are being used for
other than their original intent.
• "Everybody I've talked to is getting
caught," Mader said.
Jn the case of their winery, part of
the building is being assessed at
commercial rates and part at
industrial.
Dealing with neighbours is an
important part of running a business
in the country, Mader said. "There
are three kinds of neighbours. Know
those who support you, those who
are jealous and those who moved to
the country and want absolute
serenity."
In last year's dry summer one of
their non -supportive neighbours had
a shallow well go dry and
complained to city officials that
Bellamere's deep wells had cause the
problem. Officials immediately
ordered the farm to stop using well
water for irrigation. Before they
could resume full pumping they had
to do a hydrogeological water study
to prove they weren't the cause of the
problem.
"Youhave to be really careful
with your neighbours because they're
the ones who can get you into
trouble."
If you're serving food on your
farm ,the first place to start is to talk
to your local health unit, Mader
advised. "You need to talk to the