The lower eastern shore of Maryland has been home to some of America’s oldest farms, however the area is now under threat. Rising sea-levels near Chesapeake Bay, combined with the subsiding ground, has resulted in salt water making its way into the soil of these historic farms. One farmer has already had to abandon his 30 acre plot, as he is no longer able to grow corn on it. “The soil salt content is six to seven parts per thousand. Corn, typically, won’t grow once salt is more than 0.8 parts per thousand,” says Keryn Gedan, a wetland ecologist.
