Resources: Agricultural Enhancement Grant Municipalities: Activities to enhance Connecticut agriculture such as youth ag education, DEI, urban ag, food supply chain, and farmland access. Up to $49,999, match requirement. Nonprofits: Activities to enhance Connecticut agriculture such as youth ag education, DEI, urban ag, food supply chain, and farmland access. Up to $49,999; match requirement. Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Grant: Farmers: Projects to increase the adaptation and use of climate smart agriculture and forestry practices. Funding administered by designated recipient organizations. Nonprofits: Projects to increase the adaptation and use of climate smart agriculture and forestry practices. Funding administered by designated recipient organizations. Schools: Projects to increase the adaptation and use of climate smart agriculture and forestry practices. Funding administered by designated recipient organizations. Municipality: Projects to increase the adaptation and use of climate smart agriculture and forestry practices. Funding administered by designated recipient organizations. CT Grown for CT Kids Grant: Farmers: For projects and training directly associated with increasing farm sales to schools. Up to $5,000 award, no match requirement. Schools: K-12 procurement of local products for school lunches program, Farm to School K-12 programming, and Early Childcare Education (ECE) opportunities. Up to $50,000 award, no match requirement. Farm Transition Grant: Farmers: Expand and diversify production, build infrastructure, and test and launch new products. Awards up to $49,999, match requirement. More opportunities at https://portal.ct.gov/doag/services/grants.

Love farm markets and unique products?
Here's a link to CT Department of Agriculture which includes pick your own (PYO) farm and orchards – details are there for places to find places to seasonal offerings. For resources in Connecticut, visit https://portal.ct.gov/doag/marketing/marketing/participating-in-a-farmers-market.

Backroads are rich in beauty. This is Tiffany Farms in Connecticut – as seen from the roadside.

Great food, locally produced – all year long. Stop by Killam & Bassette (K&B) Farmstead, South Glastonbury, farmstand; full “honor system” format; located at 14 Tryon St., South Glastonbury. Fresh farm eggs, jams, jellies, gift baskets, pork (raised on the farm); fresh cabbage. Oh, just go see and try their relish, available in a sugar-free version (no artificial sweeteners, it's plain delicious). Much more; CSA too.

Also see our Ag • Resources page.

Choose local sources and foods grown in rich soil when possible. If something kills insects, you may want to think about what that substance does to larger animals – human beings – especially to the nervous systems and immune systems of young developing ones. Find a way to choose chickens and pigs and beef that are pastured in real grass, fed quality hay and good grains – stress is a real factor to any living thing. Everything in moderation. Get outside. Sleep. Play. Keep busy.

“If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of 10 years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” – Confucius