(An article sent me by a new bird friend)

Excerpts from the POINT REYES LIGHT October 21, l999 

NICHOLAS TURKEY FARM AND MARCONE COVE BOTH SELL 

In two complicated real estate transactions two weeks ago, Marshalls Marconi Cove marina and ranch sold for 1.4 million and Dillon Beach's defunct Nicholas Turkey Farm sold for $1 million. Both properties had been on the market for some time, and in l992 a group of Pomo Indians from Cloverdale created a furor when they briefly proposed development of a hotel on the 363 acre Marconi Property.........

Immediately south of the 150 acres is a 207 acre parcel, which Ken Frankel of Ross, a real estate broker and contractor, bought at the same time. Bloomfield is Frankel's business associate, client, lawyer and real estate broker. Frankel said this week that he will keep his 207 acres in some kind of agriculture, but he- like Bloomfield - said they prefer forms of agriculture that don't involve slaughtering animals. Frankel told The Light his philosophy has been shaped by Tibetan Buddhism.

DILLON BEACH RANCH

The second property to change hands was the 200 acre farm in Dillon Beach which Frankel bought from the Nicholas Family. The farm produced eggs for turkey breeders until about 10 years ago. Frankel, who bought the property, which includes 130,000 square feet of agricultural buildings, has given Bloomfield a long term lease to the site. Bloomfield told The Light Tuesday he plans to grow organic mushrooms in some of the buildings. ............In addition he plans to grow orchids in some of the buildings. But with so much square footage available, both Frankel and Bloomfield are looking for 'several other agricultural subtenants.

The article continues with details of both families histories and their reasons to purchase such properties