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Follow on Google News | Celebration of CT Farms to Take Place September 11 in Shelton, CTState’s Largest Farmland Preservation Event Takes Place at Shelton’s Jones Family Farms and hosted by Actress Christine Baranski and Chef Jaques Pepin
By: Connecticut Farmland Trust “Since 2001, the Celebration has raised hundreds-of- For those unfamiliar with the Celebration, it might come as a surprise to find out how much Connecticut farms produce. There are many amazing items from fresh vegetables to fruits, meats, seafood, dairy and wines. These farm fresh products are then given to some of the state's best chefs who transform them into dishes that would be at home at any four star restaurant. One can easily spend the entire afternoon grazing from table to table, eating samples of foods ranging from organic pizzas to goat cheeses, pork to beef dishes. Then they can walk over to another table for a glass of award winning chardonnay, cabernet franc, or local craft-brewed beer to wash it all down. “Although we move the event each year to a different farm in the state, and attract new friends, we continue to see familiar faces make the drive to wherever it takes place,” says Adiletta. “This year we’re delighted to be hosted by the Jones Family Farms in Shelton. They were our first home in 2001 and owner Terry Jones is a passionate voice for farmland preservation. His farm contributes to our state’s agricultural heritage by producing strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees and fantastic wines and will be the perfect setting for this year’s event.” Tickets for the 2011 Celebration of Connecticut Farms are $150 per person ($75 is a tax-deductible donation). In addition to the delicious food and drink, the Celebration will include musical entertainment by Bone Dry, a silent auction, and farm tours. To purchase tickets and for a list of participating chefs, restaurants, wineries, breweries and distilleries, visit www.CelebrationOfCTFarms.org. About the Connecticut Farmland Trust The Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) is a non-profit organization that was formed to preserve and protect Connecticut’ About Jones Family Farms For over 150 years, the Jones family has been working the lands on their farm in Shelton, Connecticut. Today their 400-acre farm offers one of the finest harvest-your- End
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