The Small Parts Matter

The Larkin Fork is one of two major tributaries that form the Paint Rock River.
On its banks we have found a myriad of flowers, fresh water clams, endangered snails, crawfish and a variety of "critters" that seem to be unique to the Paint Rock Valley.

Our friends at The Nature Conservancy have done extensive work on identifying the life that seems to be unique to this part of Alabama. They were also instrumental in preserving the "Walls of Jericho". You can read about their work or contact us for more information.

The water that flows by our farm actually makes it to the Roy B. Whitaker Preserve.

Why you want a one-lane Bridge.

The bridge that crosses the Larkin Fork on our farm is only one-lane wide. Its load limit is 13 tons.

That means the big trucks don't dare come through and the tourists think twice about crossing the bridge.

Our hope is that some "federal money" doesn't inspire a new bridge, because the govies would insist on a two-lane, side buffered monstrosity that would denigrate the beauty of the place and add no real value to life here.