Our Protected Farms
Keith Thom
Cold Spring Brook Farm
979 Deming Road
Berlin, CT 06037
Berlin, CT 06037
County: Hartford
Acres: 41.2
Year(s) Protected: 2004
Protected by:
Thomas Nielson and Steven Bengtson as "Cold Spring Brook Farm"
Thomas Nielson and Steven Bengtson as "Cold Spring Brook Farm"
Agricultural Conservation Easement held by:
CT Farmland Trust with contingent right to United States of America
CT Farmland Trust with contingent right to United States of America
Funding Partner(s):
CT Farmland Trust, US Dept. of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and generous donation by the original farm owners
CT Farmland Trust, US Dept. of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and generous donation by the original farm owners
Farmstand: Yes
(860) 357-4090
“My goal in this process was to keep our farm in production so we can continue to do what we love to do. Being paid to conserve it was not necessary. I am greatly relieved that the farm is now protected.”
– Steve Bengtson
Commonly-used Acronyms and Phrases
| Acronyms | Name |
|---|---|
| CFT | Connecticut Farmland Trust |
| USDA-NRCS | United States Department of Agriculture – National Resource Conservation Service |
| CT-DEEP | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| CT-DoAg | Connecticut Department of Agriculture |