We currently have 12.3 acres in the Forestry Plan. Our plan will need to be renewed next year. The county assessment office states we have 12.2 acres in "other farmland" which we assume means our forestry plan. They are stating we have a home site of 2.45, cropland of 0.43, and right of way of 0.23. We are senior citizens on a fixed budget and want to keep our real estate taxes as low as possible. Would it be more advantageous for us to put 14 acres into the stewardship plan instead? That would give us a home site of about one acre which is more the standard when comparing our property to others in our area. So, we are reaching out to find a forester who can renew our contract. Do we understand correctly that the Stewardship plan also needs a forester approval?