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Desantis Farm Promotes Pig and Poultry Production
Desantis Farm of Watertown was established by Mike Desantis in 2012. Mike founded the farm with little to no equipment--just some pigs and a love of farming. By 2019, Mike and his wife, Joann, and three daughters, raised over 100 pigs a year, meat birds and turkeys, sold eggs, grew ten acres of produce, 5,000 bales of hay, and over 40 acres of corn for the pigs and poultry.
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Stonewall Apiary Constructs Space For Honey Processing, Equipment Storage, and Retail Store
Stonewall Apiary is a family-owned apiary based in Hanover, Connecticut, keeping about 350 honeybee colonies among 16 beeyards in eastern Connecticut. After purchasing land in 2017, Stuart Woronecki, co-owner of Stonewall Apiary, operated the office out of a 28’ trailer and stored the entirety of the apiary’s retail beekeeping equipment in a 48’ storage trailer. All honey processing and bottling was done in Stuart’s home, miles away from the Stonewall Apiary site.
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Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Grant
Geared towards fostering climate-resilient practices within the agricultural and forestry sectors, this grant supports initiatives that mitigate the impact of climate change.
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Focused on connecting local agriculture with school nutrition programs, this initiative aims to promote healthy eating habits among children while supporting local farmers.
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Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Connecticut has nearly 100 farmers’ markets and can be found in virtually any town, seven days a week. The popularity of the markets mirrors the benefits of fresh, local products, friendly farmers that are the face behind the food you’re buying, and a community gathering place for everyone to enjoy.
