About Us

Wind Hill Community Farm and Learning Center was founded in 2010 by a small group of friends and neighbors who had an interest in developing a community farm. They envisioned a small farm where people could grow their own vegetables and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and friendship. Their ideas grew into a 501c3 non-profit organization which was able to lease 2 acres from the town of Glastonbury on the Longo Farm Open Space on Hebron Avenue.
 

Through Federal Grants supporting small local agriculture endeavors, we were able to secure a hoop house and a well with a solar powered pump; through the support of the Sestero Fund of the Hartford Foundation for Public giving, we were able to construct 30 raised garden beds
which are rented to people for growing vegetables for themselves and their families. (A large mulberry tree to the west of some of the garden beds has grown so tall that one of the beds was totally shaded half of the day, so we now have 29 beds.) Additional grants from the Sestero
Fund, Hartford Foundation Community Grants, and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture have enabled us to amend the property to reduce erosion, fence a large field to grow crops for the community, install solar-powered pumping and drip irrigation, and erect a small pavilion to
serve as an activity shelter.

In addition to growing vegetables using sustainable practices and only natural methods of pest and disease control, we offer a variety of educational programs. These include classes on native plants, attracting beneficial insects and pollinators; a series of children's summer camp sessions
focusing on growing vegetables and many aspects of the natural environment; an annual spring bird identification walks, and informal instruction on invasive plants; and student practicums/internships for Glastonbury High School and UCONN students. 

We encourage our gardeners and volunteers to share their knowledge, successes and challenges and happy moments at the farm. We proudly support the Town of Glastonbury Food Pantry with donations of fresh produce. Wind Hill Community Farm is an all-volunteer organization, and we welcome everyone to come and enjoy our beautiful space, overlooking the Connecticut River Valley. Bring your family and
friends and a picnic, sit quietly and watch the many birds drawn to our gardens, join us on a full moon hike in the winter, or come for one of our classes. If your business or service organization supports volunteer projects, please contact us to arrange a day at the farm. We hope to see
you soon!

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