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A hand-colored lantern slide of a young
sheep farmer, one of many images from Working the Land.
(UConn College of Agriculture) |
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We have collected hundreds of
archival photos documenting the history of Connecticut
farming from the late 1800s to the 1980s.
We will begin posting them soon. In the meantime,
here are some samples.
Click on the Archival Photos button to the left
or see one of the thumbnails below for the photographic
categories. Click on thumbnails to enlarge the below photographs. |
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WORKING THE LAND is a Co-Production of
SimonPure Productions and
Connecticut
Humanities Council
P.O. Box 459, Moodus, CT 06469 ● 860-873-3328 ●
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CT FARMING NEWS |
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Saving the State's Barns
STATEWIDE - Preservationists try to preserve a disappearing part
of the state's agricultural heritage. |
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Fun Down
on the Farm
STURBRIDGE - Agri-tourism is the buzzword for a growing number
of state farmers, according to speakers at the recent Harvest
New England marketing conference. |
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CT Locavores,
Rejoice!
STURBRIDGE - At the recent Harvest New England marketing
conference, CT Agriculture Commissioner F. Philip Prelli
described how the state is supporting local growers and
processors. |
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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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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 Preservation Gains
Popularity with Towns
ESSEX
- Land trusts and municipalities are turning to acquiring
development rights as a way to save what is left of the
ever-dwindling number of farms in 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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