Our Protected Farms
Keith Thom
Strong Farm
Hartford Turnpike & West Street
Vernon, CT 06066
Vernon, CT 06066
County: Tolland
Acres: 48.8
Year(s) Protected: 2019
Protected by:
Meetinghouse Hill, LLC as "Strong Farm"
Meetinghouse Hill, LLC as "Strong 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):
US Dept. of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service, CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection, CT Farmland Trust, Town of Vernon, Northern CT Land Trust, and private donations
US Dept. of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service, CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection, CT Farmland Trust, Town of Vernon, Northern CT Land Trust, and private donations
Farmstand: Yes
Public Walking Trail: Yes
“My family and I couldn’t be happier that the farm has ultimately been protected. I dreamed that this would happen, but I didn’t see how. I’m so thankful for CFT’s help in making my dream come true.”
– Nancy Strong
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 |