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About Hunts Brook Farm

Hunts Brook Farm is a small family farm in Quaker Hill, CT. We grow vegetables, cut flowers, herbs, fruit, and berries and are continuing to grow every year! We use organic practices, although we are not certified. We have a CSA, a farm stand, and also go to local farmers markets.

July 24 ~ A week full of reflection

The first taste of a ripe tomato is perhaps among one of the most memorable sense memories we have as eaters and advocates of healthful, beautiful food. As farmers, we have a strong connection to all of our crops; tomatoes … Continue reading

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July 18 ~ CSA Week 6

Hello, everyone! Sorry we missed you last week… Apparently we were too hot and tired to remember the blog! We’ve been braving the heat and reaping the season’s bounty: early field tomatoes and peppers, eggplants, potatoes, onions, carrots, beets and … Continue reading

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July 3 – Getting ready for the 4th festivities!

When it rains, it pours, at least that’s how it’s been with all the vegetables coming in lately at HBF. Sad to say that snap peas are on their way out (CSA members can glean from the patch tomorrow at … Continue reading

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Have a hankering for HBF produce?

Well, good news – our markets are in full swing and our farmstand has been open for a few weeks. Here’s some details… NIANTIC FARMERS’ MARKET Thursdays, 3-6 Methodist Street parking lot, between Pro-Tek Auto and Niantic Cinema WATERFORD FARMERS’ … Continue reading

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June 27 – Saying good-bye to June and welcoming July!

My, how the season flies! We can’t believe that it’s almost July! Here’s what you can expect Wednesday (tomorrow) in your CSA pick-up: summer squash and/or zucchini cucumbers or kohlrabi French breakfast radishes carrots Swiss chard scallions herb bundle – … Continue reading

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June 20 – Solstice CSA

Happy solstice! Here’s what you can expect in your tote this week: sugar snap peas radishes summer squash/zucchini Swiss chard kale head lettuce Napa cabbage carrots garlic scapes herbs: cilantro, dill, parsley Not that you should use all these veggies … Continue reading

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A new perspective of HBF

We’ve been admiring the farm this season at the ground level, but we gained greater appreciation and a wider perspective after friend-of-the-farm Joel Stocker took some aerial shots of HBF with Digga and Sam on Saturday morning. Take a look!

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June 12 – Let the CSA season begin!

Welcome back, old and new friends! We’re excited to have our first CSA pick-up this week. You’ll get a first-hand look at what’s been happening at HBF! What a terrific few weeks it has been since the last post. We’re … Continue reading

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A Magical Start to the Season…

Greetings from the farm! We have been busy as the bees here at Hunts Brook Farm. It has been a beautiful spring. There are many new projects underway, including a pole barn and a heated 4-season 30×90 greenhouse. These new … Continue reading

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Rob Schacht wil…

Rob Schacht will be “Mr. Media” on Tuesday March 6. First on Suzanne Thompson’s radio show 12:30-1 http://www.wliswmrd.net/outdoors.htm and then Tuesday night on our local Metrocast with Ronna Stuller “Thinking Green” at 7 p.m.  …more farm news , we started onions, … Continue reading

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