by Magnificent Missouri | Jan 24, 2015 | uncategorized
The Schwerdt farmstead, a beautiful overlook to the Bethlehem Valley, narrowly avoided becoming a subdivision with manmade lakefront property. Thanks to the vision and dedication of the Schwerdts, the Begemanns, the Hellebusch families and all subsequent owners and...
by Magnificent Missouri | Jan 23, 2015 | uncategorized
Jefferson County is home to Missouri’s newest state park. The late Don Robinson, a conservation-minded Missourian, donated 843 acres to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This land showcases Missouri’s beautiful countryside and will now be...
by Magnificent Missouri | Sep 30, 2014 | uncategorized
In this article, KLT founders Dan and Connie Burkhardt tell the story of the farm how they acquired and saved a historic farm in Missouri’s Bethlehem Valley in Marthasville. In 2010, the Burkhardts placed on the farm a conservation agreement through KLT to...