This agricultural demonstration area shows how a farmer can grow crops on a steep slope while preventing soil erosion. A grassed diversion in the middle of the field funnels water into waterways that move the water down the slope. The water crosses a grassed filter strip and passes through a pipe grade stabilization area or over rocks. The forest buffer between the field and the creek absorbs additional runoff. This system helps improve water quality by preventing sediments, nutrients, and chemicals from reaching Turner's Creek and flowing into the Sassafras River and the Chesapeake Bay. The historic tree grove cultivates the offspring of more than 30 trees connected to famous people, events, and places. It includes two offspring of the famous Wye Oak, Maryland's state tree and the largest white oak in the U.S. before it toppled over in 2002 in nearby Talbot County. The grove is certified by the American Forests Famous and Historical Trees Program.