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Route 395
passing by a Grisowld farm and neighboring subdivision. |
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All photos by G. Leslie Sweetnam |
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G. Leslie Sweetnam's aerial photographs of
Connecticut farms
The Changing Landscape of
Eastern Connecticut |
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Piloting his plane around the
Quinebaug-Shetucket National Heritage Corridor, G.
Leslie Sweetnam
takes gorgeous pictures of the
landscapes of Eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Central Massachusetts.His pictures of farms, forests,
mills and towns are often stunningly beautiful and
thought-provoking.
Here are just a few of his photos of
Connecticut farms. You can see many more photos at
www.glsweetnam.com.
Click "Neighborhood Views" to access the complete
collection. |
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CT FARMING NEWS |
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Matchmaking for Farmers
STATEWIDE - Farmers and would-be farmers looking for working land have a new resource
compliments of the state Dept. of Agriculture.
Connecticut FarmLink lists both property owners with farmland
for sale or rent and people who are searching for land to farm. |
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Farm Map Goes
Digital
STATEWIDE - The Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture has introduced
an interactive website guide to more than 200 destination farms
in the state. |
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State Funds for CT
Farms
HARTFORD - In the last two years, the state has granted more
than $1.5 million to farmers, non-profit organizations and
municipalities to help support economic viability. |
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Slaughterhouse for
CT?
LITCHFIELD - State farmers start a process to bring a mobile
slaughterhouse to Connecticut. |
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Disappearing Dairies
SHELTON - The
state's remaining dairy farms are struggling to survive despite
daunting odds. Farmer Terry Jones knows why it's important to
help state dairies persevere. |
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Farming Underwater
HARTFORD - More than 70,000 acres of shellfish farms are being
worked under the waters of the state. |
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CT's Changing Face
STATEWIDE - More folks are signing up to combat sprawl, vowing
to cure its ugly effect on our state's economy, sense of place,
ag sector and culture. |
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