Connecticut
The oldest farm in CT was founded over 100 years before the country. Here’s where it is
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In the middle of New England fall, there’s nothing better than heading to a local farm and picking up fresh apples, pumpkins and warm baked goods.
However, Connecticut is not only home to various good farms to visit, but also various historical farms. In fact, the state’s oldest farm is over 100 years older than the country itself. Established in the 1630s, Field View Farm is not only the state’s oldest farm, but also its oldest business.
Here’s a brief history of the oldest farm in Connecticut.
History of Field View Farm
According to the farm’s Facebook page, Field View Farm was founded in 1639 by Thomas Hine and his family, and it has stayed in the family for 12 generations since. In 1996, the farm suffered a huge fire, the damages from which took a state grant and years to repair.
Today, Field View still functions as a dairy farm and a farm machinery manufacturer, focusing mainly on dairy products like milk and ice cream. Visitors can check out the farm stand for fresh products or enjoy a sweet treat at the ice cream window.
Field View Farm is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the ice cream window open from April through October. The farm is located at 707 Derby Ave. in Orange.
Naugatuck Police say one person has been arrested after a multi-car accident on Route 63 Saturday afternoon.
According to police, they responded to the area of Route 63 and Cherry Street around 1 p.m. for reports of a collision with injuries.
They say a 30-year-old man from Waterbury was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, operating under the influence with a child passenger, illegal possession of prescription drugs, failure to keep narcotics in the original container, risk of injury to a child and distracted driving.
Police say he is being held on a $10,000 Surety Bond.
This is all the information at this time.
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman is dead after police said she was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Friday in Burlington.
According to Connecticut State Police, a Toyota RAV4 and Peterbuilt 386 tractor-trailer collided head-on on Route 4 near Punch Brook Road at around 4:49 p.m. on Friday.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as 64-year-old Mary Christine Ferland of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, according to state police. No one else was in either vehicle at the time of the crash.
The crash is still under investigation by state police, anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Brew at 860-626-7900.
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