And developers say the state's purchase of a million acres of open space is making it more difficult to build in the suburbs.
The farm began in 1996 with the purchase of 20 acres to grow beef, grain and potatoes.
Rowett's donation allowed the purchase of 41 acres of land for the Institute to be built on.
They negotiated the purchase of fifteen acres of land near Exmouth.
The report says the purchase of 250 acres for an estimated $1.4 million will help to relieve the pollution problem.
This $135.6 million bond measure called for the purchase of 6,000 acres of land within the Metro area to be preserved.
At present, the county is negotiating for the purchase of 1,162 acres of open space.
The plans included the purchase of 200 acres to establish a self-supporting farm to fund the Institute.
Henry built a saw and flour mill in 1876 along with the purchase of 500-600 acres of farmland.
In the mid-1960s, the community approved the purchase of 63 acres of land, at a cost of $105,000.
