At Sticks and Stones Farm, nestled in the heart of Newtown, our community isn’t just growing food — we’re growing generosity. Thanks to the beautiful craftsmanship of our teammate Dave and milled pine from right here on the farm, we’ve built a walk-in cooler that now serves as our Community Fridge, a vital link in our […]
Fresh Food, Shared Forward — Our Community Fridge is Open! Read More »
Free Tomato Plants, Fresh Produce, and a Chance to Give Back! We’ve been lucky to receive hundreds of beautiful tomato plant starts from an amazing group of community partners this season. After getting many of them in the ground at our farms, we still have a handful left—and we want to get them into your gardens! 🌱 Come
Extra Plants for Home Gardeners! Come and Get ‘Em! Read More »
Hello, neighbors! Spring is finally settling in, and it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get planting. This time of year is full of energy, anticipation, and just a little impatience—especially when it comes to summer favorites like tomatoes and peppers. But right now, we’re in the sweet spot for cool-weather crops, early flowers,
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Real Food CT Master Gardeners Sean Fitzpatrick and Nancy Zychek are returning this season to take you through all the steps for a successful home garden. To make things more accessible, we will be hosting a virtual (Zoom) series every other Tuesday evening up until Memorial Day. We’ll be recording and sharing our notes from
2023 Grow Your Own – Virtual Home Gardening Series! Read More »
Join us on a full season journey from March to October, where we follow the planting season of Real Food Share, while gaining skills you can apply to your own home food gardens. We will take you from planning, to planting, to maintenance, to harvesting, and finally putting your garden to bed for the winter.
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Fresh, Fresh, Fresh! This is what “organic” used to be! Being able to harvest food directly from your yard, deck, windowsill, or community garden means you are getting the healthiest and best-tasting food you can find. No travel time, no chemicals, and no plastic storage. Just freshness! When you plant your own food, you know
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