The Economic Times

A Michigan farmer reclaimed his familys 131 acres after decades apart and found a way to keep homes off the land forever

John Boyer grew up around his family's 131 acres near East Jordan, Michigan, but the farmland eventually passed out of the family. In 2018, he bought the property back. Now, in 2026, Boyer has taken another step to protect the land's future by selling its development rights, preventing it from being divided into housing or commercial properties.