Stonington Farm Tax Exemptions

On April 11, a special town meeting was held at the Stonington High School to adopt as an ordinance, Connecticut General Statute 12-91, parts b and c that would reduce property taxes on farm equipment and nonresidential farm buildings. The residents in attendance unanimously passed this ordinance that will provide additional tax abatements to farms.
Part a of this statute is already in effect and allows a property tax exemption on farm equipment to a total of $100,000.
Part b of this statute would permit the town to exempt property taxes on farm equipment up to an additional $100,000.
Part c would permit an exemption on individual farm buildings, not including the farmer’s residence, to their assessed value to a maximum of $100,000.
Farmers must apply yearly for these exemptions. Farms must have $15,000 in agricultural revenue or expenses to qualify for the abatements.
These new tax incentives will allow Stonington farmers to invest more in their operations and will help attract new agriculture and aquaculture businesses and associated jobs and preserve farmland and open space.

Harmony Sea Farm

Harmony Sea Farm selling Riverhawk Oysters is part of the Stonington Agriculture Community.
Read about their business on the new tab: Harmony Sea Farm

Fresh Tomato and Red Onion Greek Salad

Nothing beats a salad made from farm fresh produce. In this case, a Greek Salad with cherry red and orange tomatoes and red onion.

The best tomatoes and red onion is key to this fresh Greek Salad. Other ingredients include cucumber, Kalamata olives, juice of half a lemon, oregano and olive oil. There is no right or wrong with this salad. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion into slices, toss in the Kalamata olives, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over this, garnish with feta, sprinkle oregano over this and drizzle olive oil over the salad. Voilà! A glass of ouzo would be the perfect foil for this salad. Sit back and picture yourself on the Greek Island of Santorini.

Wehpittituck Farm Fresh Produce

Here is the little unassuming farm stand. Don't let this fool you!

Inside, you will find the vegetables, flowers and eggs, the result of Jim Moran's labor.

Located at 211 Cove Road. Interested in farm fresh, picked just now produce, check out Wehpittituck Farm!

Stone Acres in the News

In 2017, this article appeared in The Sun: Stone Acres wins key approval of master plan, zone change request.
The article documents the zoning approval for Stone Acres which has been designated as an Agricultural Heritage District. Future plans include community supported agriculture program, retail farm stand, a farm-to-table restaurant, brewery, an area for food artisans to create baked goods and charcuterie, a culinary teaching kitchen, and a new production barn. They are also proposing to have farm dinners, weddings, symposiums and education programs.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

What's Going On Around Stonington Area Farms

It's almost the end of June and July is on it's heels. We are headed for a heat wave. So, what is going on around our area farms? Here is a short list:

Highland Homestead

Wehpittituck Farm

Upcoming Events

Highland Homestead Farm has eggs.

Wehpittituck Farm has eggs.

Wehpittituck Farm will have a seedling sale at the farm on May 12th from 9 to 3.

Map of Stonington Agriculture Farms