Skip to Main Content

1997: Wilbert & Louise Paul

Credit: Executive Office of the Governor

Family Name: The Paul Family

Wilbert and wife Francis Paul lives on the farm that Wilbert purchased with his deceased wife, Elizabeth Paul in 1940. He and his children own and operate Learning Pine Farm, a 177 acre dairy operation. Leaning Pine farm focuses on a small operation of Holstein dairy cattle, grain and hay. The cattle are grass fed on pasture daily in the spring, summer and fall growing seasons. The farm also supports the animals by growing oats, corn, silage, and hay. Some supplement during grain grinding is added. LPF sells their milk to Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, milking on average 50 cows, twice a day. In addition to operating the farm, the Paul family is active in the Maryland Farm Bureau. Wilbert also is a board member on the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association. He was one of the founding members of the Allegany County’s Soil Conservation District and continues to serve as a Supervising Board Member. The family is also a long time member of the Mount Savage United Methodist Church. Wilbert was one of the founding members of Allegany County’s Soil Conservation District and continues to serve as a Supervising Board Member. He and his family have been practicing conservation and stewardship practices since the day Hugh Hammond Bennett, founder of the Soil Conservation Service, visited the Mount Savage area in 1942. Being conservation focused led Wilbert to place the farm into a preservation easement with the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation in 1980. Leaning Pine Farm is operated by Wilbert part time, his son James, full time, and James’ wife, Bonnie, part time. Gene is a Biology high school teacher, who continues to work on the farm on weekends and summers. Wilbert’s daughter, Nancy Hobbs, supports the operation with advice and secretarial duties.

Ceremony Date: 2/5/1998


Contact Information

If you have any questions, need additional information or would like to arrange an interview, please contact:
Jessica Hackett
Director of Communications
Telephone: 410-841-5888

doit-ewspw-W02
Close window
Close Disclaimer

Google Translate Disclaimer

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (“DoIT”) offers translations of the content through Google Translate. Because Google Translate is an external website, DoIT does not control the quality or accuracy of translated content. All DoIT content is filtered through Google Translate which may result in unexpected and unpredictable degradation of portions of text, images and the general appearance on translated pages. Google Translate may maintain unique privacy and use policies. These policies are not controlled by DoIT and are not associated with DoIT’s privacy and use policies. After selecting a translation option, users will be notified that they are leaving DoIT’s website. Users should consult the original English content on DoIT’s website if there are any questions about the translated content.

DoIT uses Google Translate to provide language translations of its content. Google Translate is a free, automated service that relies on data and technology ​​​to provide its translations. The Google Translate feature is provided for informational purposes only. Translations cannot be guaranteed as exact or without the inclusion of incorrect or inappropriate language. Google Translate is a third-party service and site users will be leaving DoIT to utilize translated content. As such, DoIT does not guarantee and does not accept responsibility for, the accuracy, reliability, or performance of this service nor the limitations provided by this service, such as the inability to translate specific files like PDFs and graphics (e.g. .jpgs, .gifs, etc.).

DoIT provides Google Translate as an online tool for its users, but DoIT does not directly endorse the website or imply that it is the only solution available to users. All site visitors may choose to use alternate tools for their translation needs. Any individuals or parties that use DoIT content in translated form, whether by Google Translate or by any other translation services, do so at their own risk. DoIT is not liable for any loss or damages arising out of, or issues related to, the use of or reliance on translated content. DoIT assumes no liability for any site visitor’s activities in connection with use of the Google Translate functionality or content.

The Google Translate service is a means by which DoIT offers translations of content and is meant solely for the convenience of non-English speaking users of the website. The translated content is provided directly and dynamically by Google; DoIT has no direct control over the translated content as it appears using this tool. Therefore, in all contexts, the English content, as directly provided by DoIT is to be held authoritative.