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Farming Because It Matters
Caring for the land, fostering community Near the high school in Bolton, surrounded by conserved land, Pesce Farm has been…
Farming Over Generations
Maxine Mindel and her siblings’ perspective on land and its future was shaped early on, when their maternal Schwartz grandparents’…
A Beloved Place, Forever
Connecticut Farmland Trust’s supporters saved the sunflowers If you asked anyone in Newtown to name their favorite farm, Castle Hill…
Small Farms, Big Impact: Diversified Farming on Conserved Land
In the heart of Ellington, a quiet transformation has taken place at 43 East Porter Road. Once known as Wraight…
Dicks Farm Remains a Place of Family Pride
It has been two years since Dicks Farm was permanently conserved, and for David Dicks Jr., the decision brought some…
Advancing Dairy Sustainability Through Conservation and Innovation
Nestled in the quiet, rural northeastern corner of Thompson, Fort Hill Farms shows how dairy farmers can thrive by blending…
Conservation Laid the Ground for Future Success
In the rolling hills of Washington, Connecticut, Damaris and John Horan made a decision four years ago that will ripple…
A Lifetime of Loving Farms, Conserving them for the Next Generation
Dick and Peggy Ann Kuss didn’t grow up on farms — but that didn’t stop them from becoming farmers. In…
Small farm, big impact: Next generation farmers tap into conserved land
“A lot of people get into farming because they are passionate,” says Baylee Drown of Long Table Farm in Lyme,…