You’re Invited: Soil Health & Reduced Tillage Field Walk

July 16, 2025 | 4pm

41 Ford Road Woodbridge

This hands-on event will leave plenty of time for discussion and farmer-to-farmer exchange about reduced tillage practices, raised beds, living mulch and equipment. Stick around afterward for a pizza dinner (6–7 p.m.).

Contact Julie Fine at jfine@farmland.org or 413-531-0425 with questions.

The event is free but registration is required.

This event is co-sponsored by American Farmland Trust with funding from the CT Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (CT RC&D) Climate Smart Agriculture Grant, funded by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry grant established by the Community Investment Act.

Hartford County Annual Policy Meeting

July 18, 2025

Belltown Orchards

Contact Debbie DeMaria for more info – 860-614-9974

Upcoming Farmer Training & Skills Shares

Hands-On Learning with Solid Ground

Solid Ground, a UConn program for new and beginning farmers, is planning two great opportunities for farmers to learn by doing, connect with peers, and build skills on working farms.

Thinking about building a high tunnel but don’t know where to start? Join the pros at CT Greenhouse for a full-day, hands-on build. You’ll help construct a tunnel and learn every step: corners, ground posts, bow assembly, sides, hip boards, and end walls. You’ll also have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with others planning builds of their own. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. Click here to register by Friday, July 18 at 5 p.m.

Enjoy pasture walks at two Connecticut farms actively using rotational grazing systems. You’ll learn to size paddocks, calculate forage and dry matter needs, and get tips on rotational fencing. These evenings offer an invaluable chance to learn directly from experienced farmers and grazing expert Troy Bishop. Click here to register by Monday, August 4 at 5 p.m.

Also Coming Soon: Cut Flower Farm Twilights – Stay tuned for dates and details!

Windham County Annual Policy Meeting

July 23, 2025

357 Orchard Hill Rd, Pomfret CT

Contact Mark Blackmer for more info – 860-377-0109

Farm to Table Harvest Dinner

October 3, 2025

Enjoy farm tours beginning at 4:30 p.m. and dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.  Entertainer Dee Reilly will perform a variety of Country Classics beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Savor delicious foods direct from Connecticut farms.  Menu highlights include Smoked Beef Brisket and Beef Sausage from Pleasant View Farms Red Angus Beef in Somers, vegetables from Fonicello Farms in Stafford Springs, native blueberries from Scantic Valley Farm in Somers, and ice cream from Fish Family Farm Creamery in Bolton.  Cheese selections from Arethusa Farms and a variety of local milks from Oakridge Dairy in Ellington will be featured. Becker’s Catering of Tolland will turn all this local goodness into a delightful harvest repast.  A special wine option add-on is available showcasing local wines crafted at Worthington Vineyards and Winery in Somers. In addition, TCFB welcomes sponsors for our first Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner.  Sponsors will be listed on the Event Program.  Three levels of sponsorship are available – please see the attached Sponsor Form.

If you have any questions, email TCFB President Mark Fonicello and Director Laura Fonicello at lfonicello@yahoo.com or call 860-992-8634.