Comment on The Land Conservancy of McHenry County looks to preserve farmland

Mike and Sue Kirby were looking for an organic farmer to lease their land in Hebron, which they no longer have the time to farm. Yoram Shanan was looking for affordable land to grow his business. With help from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, the two groups were able to connect.  Shanan, who had been farming at Liberty Prairie Foundation’s Farm Business Development Center in Grayslake, will move his business, Sandbox Organics, to the Kirbys’ 23-acre farm. At 26 years old, Shanan said many land opportunities were too expensive for him.