Community Corner

Business As Usual at Nick's Farm

As court battles play out, Nick Maravell continues his regular activities at the disputed land on Brickyard Road.

, but at the 20 acres of disputed land on Brickyard Road, it’s business as usual. 

As court battles delay resolution and as the end of Maravell’s lease extension with Montgomery County looms, the farmer continues to care for the land as ever.

There are no drastic preparations to leave the land; in fact, Maravell is cultivating a cover crop called “veg” for the winter months as he has every year. The crop is meant to trap water, stop erosion and attract earthworms to keep nutrients in the soil.

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“I’m caring for the land as I always have,” Maravell said. “So when they no longer want me to care for the land, I’ll just move off. But the land’s in good shape now, and it’s ready to come back in the spring.”

Currently, Maravell continues to harvest several of his crops, including soybeans, but if the time comes that Maravell must vacate the property, he says it is ready to go.

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“I’ll have to move the equipment, of course,” Maravell said. “I’ll just work it out with the county.”


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