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The Farm’s History

The Beckett family started farming in Glastonbury in 1973, when Chip’s father bought the Old Cider Mill to keep it from being developed into condominiums after the original condo sale fell thru. Chip worked during off times in college and vet school until 1982, and returned to Glastonbury in 1983 to start his own practice and help out with the farm. In 1985, he bought the farm next door to build the veterinary clinic, Beckett and Associates, and add the acreage to the Cider Mill property. Originally, we sold most things to the Cider Mill, along with wholesalers in Hartford. We have gradually sold to more stands and added farmer’s markets two years ago, when his daughter, Leah, was old enough to drive to the markets. The CSA is the next evolution for our farm, to let people see and share what we do with our productive land and good weather.

CSA Program

The CSA program is currently off season, but we are currently taking applications for the spring and summer shares.

The produce in the CSA boxes is a result of farmers markets with people explaining what they like, what they don’t like and what they should like.  For the 2012 year, we will be adding recipes to the website and explaining which crops will be in the boxes under the “What’s In Your Box” section of the homepage.

We’re looking forward to a great growing season with you.

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