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4 days ago
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Naugatuck farm expands operations to Milford
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The owners of Sunset Farm in Naugatuck expanded their organic farming operations to Milford. This is the first USDA Certified Organic farm in the city. In 2019, Kaitlyn Kimball and Lawrence Passeck left their jobs as an English teacher and a carpenter to become farmers. 'We have always been passionate about sustainability and about just being independent from a lot of the bigger corporate consolidations that rule the food system,' said Kimball. Norton Brothers Fruit Farm shuts down after over 200 years in Cheshire The couple became full-time farmers to provide the community with accessible organic produce. 'There are so many chemicals in our food and so farming this way prohibits us from using any chemical-based fertilizers, any chemical-based sprays or pesticides,' said Kimball. The two first opened their 4-acre farm in Naugatuck. Just last year, they expanded their organic farm to Milford. The farm at 762 Wheelers Farms Road is 10 acres. The first-generation farmers grow fruits, flowers and vegetables, including organic tomatoes, garlic, peppers and potatoes. Their passion for farming came with some challenges, including land access, rising costs of supplies and an increase in wet weather. With those challenges, Kimball told News 8 that too much land is being lost so it's important to preserve farmland. The farm stand in Milford will be open to the community in late June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-05-2025
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Spuds Your Way closing Hamden storefront
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hamden restaurant Spuds Your Way announced it would be closing its Whitney Avenue storefront at the end of the month. Located at 3500 Whitney Ave., the restaurant has dished out loaded baked potatoes, wraps and more for almost six years. Norton Brothers Fruit Farm shuts down after over 200 years in Cheshire 'To all of our regulars & new customers, THANK YOU for your support over the years,' said owner Jared Cohen in a Facebook post. Cohen alluded to potentially opening a new storefront in the future or reopening at the Whitney Avenue location. The company will still be operating their food truck across the state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
