Joshua’s Tract Conservation and Historic Trust Andover, Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Franklin, Hampton, Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland, Willington, Windham Whoa! Before I even read up on this land trust, I’m going to guess this is the largest one in Connecticut. FOURTEEN towns?! Sheesh, … [Read more...]
191. Blue Slope Country Farm Museum
Feeling Blue? Then Go Here Franklin (Google Maps location) October 2, 2010 Hoang was pregnant and tired. Damian has never really enjoyed physical efforts or putzing around at outdoor events. I was struggling with inner thoughts of how I'd make the last museum we visited, the Ashbel Woodward House Museum … [Read more...]
190. Ashbel Woodward House Museum
Franklin My Dear, I DO Give a Damn Franklin (Google Maps location) October 2, 2010 When I say “Franklin,” what image comes to mind? That children’s story turtle? A key and a kite and a bolt of lightning? Ben Franklin himself? Almost certainly not Franklin, Connecticut. Franklin is one of our smaller, … [Read more...]
Cushman Farms
Not the Cushiest Job in the World Cushman Farm, North Franklin August 7, 2010 Cushman Farm is part of the wonderful Farmer’s Cow. The Farmer’s Cow is a group of six Connecticut family dairy farms working for the future of our families and dairy businesses. They produce milk, half and half, eggs and … [Read more...]