Our Protected Farms
Keith Thom
Vickers Family Farm
142 Maiden Lane
Durham, CT 06422
Durham, CT 06422
County: Middlesex
Acres: 43.0
Year(s) Protected: 2009
Protected by:
James Scott as "Vanishing Geese Farm"
James Scott as "Vanishing Geese Farm"
Agricultural Conservation Easement held by:
CT Farmland Trust
CT Farmland Trust
Funding Partner(s):
Generous donation by the original farm owner
Generous donation by the original farm owner
Public Walking Trail: Yes
“Having worked the land, cut my firewood from it, raised sheep on it, and hayed it, I have developed a lot of affection for it. I told my kids that my chest was puffed out a little more and when I walked out in the snow, it was nice to know that this land will never be developed. I feel that I’ve kind of kept faith with the land and the critters on it.”
Jim Scott
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 |