Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Friends of Boulder Knoll ## Posts - [Our Blog](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/blog/) - [Hiring Farm Manager](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/hiring-farm-manager/) - [Seeking an Environmental Educator](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/seeking-an-environmental-educator/) - [Town pledges to do more to maintain open space](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/town-pledges-to-do-more-to-maintain-open-space/) - [Press Release: Friends of Boulder Knoll Announces Upcoming Farm to Table Dinner ](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/press-release-friends-of-boulder-knoll-announces-upcoming-farm-to-table-dinner/) - [First Education Events of the Year!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/first-education-events-of-the-year/) - [We're Hiring: Environmental Educator/Harvest Manager](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/were-hiring-environmental-educatorharvest-manager/) - [Harvest Celebration and Friends of Boulder Knoll Annual Meeting](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/harvest-celebration-and-friends-of-boulder-knoll-annual-meeting/) - [Upcoming Educational Events](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/upcoming-educational-events/) - [Our Casual Evening on the Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/our-casual-evening-on-the-farm/) - [We're in the New Haven Register](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/nhregister/) - [Bird Cams](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/631/) - [Upcoming Educational Events at the Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/upcoming-educational-events-at-the-farm/) - [Join us and view Farmageddon](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/join-us-and-view-farmageddon/) - [Support Us at Art in the Gardens](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/support-us-at-art-in-the-gardens/) - [Long road from farm to fork worsens outbreaks ](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/603/) - [Farm Reunion and Membership Dinner](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/farm-reunion-and-membership-dinner/) - [Support Friends of Boulder Knoll](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/support-friends-of-boulder-knoll/) - [Upcoming Events at Boulder Knoll](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/upcoming-events-at-boulder-knoll/) - [Educational Workshop in the News](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/educational-workshop-in-the-news/) - [Boulder Knoll Gets New Five-Year Lease](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-gets-new-five-year-leas/) - [Upcoming Educational Events at the Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/471/) - [Rules and Reality Test Chefs Who Think Locally](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/468/) - [Farming History has Deep Roots in Cheshire](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/farming-history-has-deep-roots-in-cheshire/) - [Interesting upcoming event!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/interesting-upcoming-event/) - [We are Hiring...](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/we-are-hiring/) - [CSA Registration has begun](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/8/) - [Stay in Touch!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/stay-in-touch/) - [Farmland Preservation: A Growing Trend](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/farmland-preservation-a-growing-trend/) - [Have any Scrap Metal?](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/have-any-scrap-metal/) - [THANK YOU!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/thank-you/) - [Minutes of the 9/14/10 meeting of FOBK Board](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-of-the-91410-meeting-of-fobk-board/) - [Our Fruit Supplier in the News](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/our-fruit-supplier-in-the-news/) - [Wal-Mart and Local Food](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/wal-mart-and-local-food/) - [Annual Meeting and Potluck](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/annual-meeting-and-potluck/) - [Boulder Knoll Barn Demolished](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/24/) - [Photos from the Farm Dinner](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/photos-from-the-farm-dinner/) - [2nd Annual Tag Sale](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2nd-annual-tag-sale/) - [A Casual Culinary Event on the Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/a-casual-culinary-event-on-the-farm/) - [2nd Annual Tag Sale](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2nd-annual-tag-sale-2/) - [We're NOT Having a Party](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/were-not-having-a-party/) - [Barn To Be Taken Down: Share Your Thoughts](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/barn-to-be-taken-down-share-your-thoughts/) - [About our CSA's Work Requirement](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/38/) - [Go Fourth and Enjoy Connecticut](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/go-fourth-and-enjoy-connecticut/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/40/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/41/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/43/) - [Two Articles on CSAs](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/two-articles-on-csas/) - [Reaping Benefits in the Corporate Garden](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/reaping-benefits-in-the-corporate-garden/) - [Boulder Knoll Farm in the Rep-Am](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-farm-in-the-rep-am/) - [Making it Easier to Eat Local Food](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/making-it-easier-to-eat-local-food/) - [USDA Brings Gardens to National Mall](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/usda-brings-gardens-to-national-mall/) - [Great Article about CSAs](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/great-article-about-csas/) - [Celebrate Earth Week](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/celebrate-earth-week/) - [Organic Lawn Care Workshop in Cheshire](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/organic-lawn-care-workshop-in-cheshire/) - [FOBK President in the Record-Journal](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/fobk-president-in-the-record-journal/) - [Push to Eat Local Meat Is Hampered by Shortage](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/push-to-eat-local-meat-is-hampered-by-shortage/) - [Local, Organic Groceries at Wal-Mart?](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/local-organic-groceries-at-wal-mart/) - [Healthy Kids First: Watch as kids in an elementary school class in Huntington, West Virginia have trouble identifying fresh fruits and vegetables. Huntington has been called the unhealthiest city in America where nearly half of the adults are considered obese. In a day where our children think that meat comes in a shrink-wrapped package from the grocery store, environmental education is of paramount importance. Friends of Boulder Knoll works to involve local people of all ages, abilities, and levels of experience in working with, understanding, and enjoying the land and its natural resources.  We have invited Chef Tim Cipriano, Executive Director of Food Service for the New Haven Public Schools to speak on bringing healthy food from local farms to schoolchildren in Cheshire and New Haven. Can you join us to hear about his efforts and how we can help? ](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/healthy-kids-firstwatch-as-kids-in-an-elementary-school-class-in-huntington-west-virginia-have-trouble-identifying-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-huntington-has-been-called-the-unhealthiest-city-in-a/) - [Farm to School with Tim Cipriano](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/farm-to-school-with-tim-cipriano/) - [Friends of Boulder Knoll in the Courant](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/friends-of-boulder-knoll-in-the-courant/) - [Growers and Producers: Salon.com](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/growers-and-producers-salon-com/) - [How the Federal Government came to regulate the organic industry](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/how-the-federal-government-came-to-regulate-the-organic-industry/) - [The Farmers Pledge](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/the-farmers-pledge/) - [Boulder Knoll on the Radio Our farmer Brenda and Boulder Knoll Community Farm were featured on WPKN 89.5 FM radio  today. Thanks to DJ Richard Hill for arranging the interview!Brenda was a featured guest on the “Organic Farmstand” show, and it was an informative hour featuring information on local agriculture, upcoming events, and delicious recipes. I’ve included the whole show here for you, but the portion with Brenda starts about half way though. Enjoy!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-on-the-radioour-farmer-brenda-and-boulder-knoll-community-farm-were-featured-on-wpkn-89-5-fm-radio-today-thanks-to-dj-richard-hill-for-arranging-the-interviewbrenda-was-a-f/) - [Growth of CSAs](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/growth-of-csas/) - [Town May Restore Boulder Knoll Barn](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/town-may-restore-boulder-knoll-barn/) - [Spread the Holiday Cheer](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/spread-the-holiday-cheer/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/70/) - [Boulder Knoll wins CL&P Grant](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-wins-clp-grant/) - [Boulder Knoll Communiy Farm in the Advocate](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-communiy-farm-in-the-advocate/) - [Friends of Boulder Knoll Annual Meeting, October 22](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/friends-of-boulder-knoll-annual-meeting-october-22/) - [UPDATE: Fall ABC Celebration Location Change](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/update-fall-abc-celebration-location-change/) - [Home Energy Solutions: Deadline Extended!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/home-energy-solutions-deadline-extended/) - [ABC's Celebration: Press Release](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/abcs-celebration-press-release/) - [Tell Your Friends: Arts, Bulbs, and Community](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/tell-your-friends-arts-bulbs-and-community/) - [Home Energy Solutions](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/home-energy-solutions/) - [Art, Bulbs, and Community Benefit](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/art-bulbs-and-community-benefit/) - [Tag Sale Reminder](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/tag-sale-reminder/) - [Also, although my husband, Dr. Bob Giddings, has been heavily involved with the Friends of Boulder Knoll and the Community Supported Agriculture program that the Friends have started on the town-owned farm next door to our home, I am not a member of either group. I just volunteer at the farm and donate plants to the program. This is the type of operation that I believe in. Grass roots volunteer efforts to provide a source of locally grown vegetables and educational efforts with students. Having survived the mud traps during the rainy season (was that all summer?), I enjoy weeding the herb garden and working with the Waterbury youth who learned about gardening. It is important to use the wonderful open space that the town has preserved, and this is one good way to do so.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/also-although-my-husband-dr-bob-giddings-has-been-heavily-involved-with-the-friends-of-boulder-knoll-and-the-community-supported-agriculture-program-that-the-friends-have-started-on-the-town-owned/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/89/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/90/) - [NEW DATE: FBK Plant and Tag Sale](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/new-date-fbk-plant-and-tag-sale/) - [Help make the Boulder Knoll Tag Sale a success on 8/29/09](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/help-make-the-boulder-knoll-tag-sale-a-success-on-82909/) - [Cheshire Herald: Harvest Season at Boulder Knoll](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/cheshire-herald-harvest-season-at-boulder-knoll/) - [Boulder Knoll on CT Green Scene](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-on-ct-green-scene/) - [Minutes 4/23/09](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-42309/) - [Agenda for Meeting 5/28/09](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-meeting-52809/) - [Greetings from Boulder Knoll Community Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/greetings-from-boulder-knoll-community-farm/) - [More Farms Turning To Community Supported Agriculture](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/more-farms-turning-to-community-supported-agriculture/) - [Minutes 3/26/09](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-32609/) - [National Conversation on Climate Action](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/national-conversation-on-climate-action/) - [Greetings from Boulder Knoll Community Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/greetings-from-boulder-knoll-community-farm-2/) - [MRJ: Food Regulation Worries Small Farmers](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/mrj-food-regulation-worries-small-farmers/) - [Great News from our Sister Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/great-news-from-our-sister-farm/) - [Spring Walk at Boulder Knoll](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/spring-walk-at-boulder-knoll/) - [MRJ: Building on Boulder Knoll Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/mrj-building-on-boulder-knoll-farm/) - [Environmental Film Festival at Yale](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/environmental-film-festival-at-yale/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/123/) - [ERT Program Needs Our Help](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/ert-program-needs-our-help/) - [NYT: Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/nyt-is-a-food-revolution-now-in-season/) - [Agenda for Meeting 3/26/09](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-meeting-32609/) - [Cheshire Herald: Farming to Expand at Boulder Knoll](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/cheshire-herald-farming-to-expand-at-boulder-knoll/) - [A White House Garden](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/a-white-house-garden/) - [Letter to the Cheshire Herald](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/letter-to-the-cheshire-herald/) - [Our 2008 Accomplishments](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/our-2008-accomplishments/) - [Dear Friends](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/dear-friends/) - [Yale Sustainability Project](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/yale-sustainability-project/) - [State Lawmakers Trying to Save Dairy Farms](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/state-lawmakers-trying-to-save-dairy-farms/) - [MRJ: Council extends Boulder Knoll lease](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/mrj-council-extends-boulder-knoll-lease/) - [Congratulations!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/congratulations/) - [Speak Up for Agriculture Day](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/speak-up-for-agriculture-day/) - [Join our CSA](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/join-our-csa/) - [Open House a Great Success!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/open-house-a-great-success/) - [Minutes 2/26/2009](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-2262009/) - [In a Downturn, a Growth Opportunity?](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/in-a-downturn-a-growth-opportunity/) - [Eco-Friendly Valentines' Day Gifts](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/eco-friendly-valentines-day-gifts/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/144/) - [Agenda for Meeting 1/22/09](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-meeting-12209/) - [Farmland Protection at Risk in State Budget](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/farmland-protection-at-risk-in-state-budget/) - [Community Supported Kitchen](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/community-supported-kitchen/) - [Green Christmas Tips](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/green-christmas-tips/) - [Minutes from Meeting 12/18/2008](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-from-meeting-12182008/) - [Agenda for Meeting 12/18/08](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-meeting-121808/) - [Annual Meeting of Friends of Boulder Knoll: October 23, 2008](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/annual-meeting-of-friends-of-boulder-knoll-october-23-2008/) - [Table’s Bounty: Keeping It Local](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/tables-bounty-keeping-it-local/) - [Upcoming Events Around the State](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/upcoming-events-around-the-state/) - [No. Branford keeping farm heritage alive](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/no-branford-keeping-farm-heritage-alive/) - [Learn Today, Grow Tomorrow is ON](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/learn-today-grow-tomorrow-is-on/) - [Event Postponed](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/event-postponed/) - [Agenda for Meeting: 9-26-08](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-meeting-9-26-08/) - [Working the Land and Educating the Public at Boulder Knoll Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/working-the-land-and-educating-the-public-at-boulder-knoll-farm/) - [Local Produce a Good Pick](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/local-produce-a-good-pick/) - [After the Harvest, Claiming the Bounty](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/after-the-harvest-claiming-the-bounty/) - [Agenda for Meeting on 8/21](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-meeting-on-821/) - [Second Work Day](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/second-work-day/) - [Friends in the NH Register](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/friends-in-the-nh-register/) - [Work Commences!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/work-commences/) - [Boulder Knoll Friends Roll Out Plans](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-friends-roll-out-plans/) - [Edible landscape” seems to be going head to head with “staycation” as the most popular catch phrase of Summer 2008. Lawns may not be disappearing before our very eyes, but citizens are definitely swapping out blades of grass for bushels of beans in increasing numbers.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/edible-landscape-seems-to-be-going-head-to-head-with-staycation-as-the-most-popular-catch-phrase-of-summer-2008-lawns-may-not-be-disappearing-before-our-very-eyes-but-citi/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/168/) - [Find Farmers' Markets Across the State](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/find-farmers-markets-across-the-state/) - [Some dirty specifics](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/some-dirty-specifics/) - [CSA at Massaro Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/csa-at-massaro-farm/) - [Agenda for Friends of Boulder Knoll board meeting, Thursday July 24 at 7 p.m.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-friends-of-boulder-knoll-board-meeting-thursday-july-24-at-7-p-m/) - [A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/a-locally-grown-diet-with-fuss-but-no-muss/) - [We Have a Lease!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/we-have-a-lease/) - [New Interest in Vertical Farms for Urban Areas](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/new-interest-in-vertical-farms-for-urban-areas/) - [Cutting Out the Middlemen, Shoppers Buy Slices of Farms](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/cutting-out-the-middlemen-shoppers-buy-slices-of-farms/) - [Minutes for Meeting on 6/26/08](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-for-meeting-on-62608/) - [In Search of Local Produce, but Coming Up Short](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/in-search-of-local-produce-but-coming-up-short/) - [Agenda for 6/26](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/agenda-for-626/) - [If the development and preservation rates of the last nine years continue, Connecticut will NEVER meet its preservation goal.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/if-the-development-and-preservation-rates-of-the-last-nine-years-continue-connecticut-will-never-meet-its-preservation-goal/) - [Banking on Gardening](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/banking-on-gardening/) - [Herald Discusses Project Approval](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/herald-discusses-project-approval/) - [Congratulations!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/congratulations-2/) - [Local Food Is In, And State Farmers Reap The Bounty](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/local-food-is-in-and-state-farmers-reap-the-bounty/) - [Closing the Food Gap](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/closing-the-food-gap/) - [Building a Horse Farm Barn by Barn](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/building-a-horse-farm-barn-by-barn/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/187/) - [Taking Green to the Alter](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/taking-green-to-the-alter/) - [Garden Fever Spreading](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/garden-fever-spreading/) - [](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/190/) - [Connecticut Farmers Markets Thrive in Winter](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/connecticut-farmers-markets-thrive-in-winter/) - [Exciting News!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/exciting-news/) - [Minutes from the January, 2008 Meeting](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-from-the-january-2008-meeting/) - [Help Friends of Boulder Knoll just by Searching the Net!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/help-friends-of-boulder-knoll-just-by-searching-the-net/) - [Environmental Review Team](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/environmental-review-team/) - [Minutes from the December, 2007 Meeting](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-from-the-december-2007-meeting/) - [This video provides a look back at Boulder Knoll Farm. Historical footage courtesy of Neil Groberg, edited by Friends of Boulder Knoll. The video provides an inside look at the operations of the farm, as it existed in the late 1990s. Today, the property is owned by the Town of Cheshire, which has left the property unmaintained and under-utilized and has allowed the barn to fall into disrepair. Support Friends of Boulder Knoll’s efforts to bring agriculture back to Boulder Knoll farm by visiting www.friendsofboulderknoll.com today.  ](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/this-video-provides-a-look-back-at-boulder-knoll-farm-historical-footage-courtesy-of-neil-groberg-edited-by-friends-of-boulder-knoll-the-video-provides-an-inside-look-at-the-operations-of-the/) - [Minutes from November, 2007 Meeting](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-from-november-2007-meeting/) - [Minutes from October, 2007 Meeting](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/minutes-from-october-2007-meeting/) - [Farmers' Markets Benefit Communities](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/farmers-markets-benefit-communities/) - [Smart Money Saving Tips for Buying Organic](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/smart-money-saving-tips-for-buying-organic/) - [How to Add Oomph to 'Organic'](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/how-to-add-oomph-to-organic/) - [In Persuit of Farm Fresh Flavor](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/in-persuit-of-farm-fresh-flavor/) - [Small Farms Gaining Ground](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/small-farms-gaining-ground/) - [ERT Update](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/ert-update/) - [Fall Adult Education](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/fall-adult-education/) - [Killingworth to Get Community Garden](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/killingworth-to-get-community-garden/) - [Friends in the NH Register](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/friends-in-the-nh-register-2/) - [Boulder Knoll ERT Scheduled](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-ert-scheduled/) - [Another kiosk at Boulder Knoll Farm on Boulder Road will be refurbished by early May, Simone noted, in time for a May 19 hike sponsored by the Environment Committee. Committee member Robert Deasy said he’s hiked the farm trail loop that will be used during the sponsored hike in May. It’s located on the south side of the road and leads through meadows and tall grass. On the north side of the open space property, Deasy recently saw a “large bird behind the barn” that was definitely a raptor and possibly a bald eagle. “It was 200 yards away,” but without binoculars, Deasy couldn’t be sure of the species.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/another-kiosk-at-boulder-knoll-farm-on-boulder-road-will-be-refurbished-by-early-may-simone-noted-in-time-for-a-may-19-hike-sponsored-by-the-environment-committee-committee-member-robert-deasy-said/) - [Congressman Fights to Protect Open Space](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/congressman-fights-to-protect-open-space/) - [Open Space Funds Now Total $1.52 Million](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/open-space-funds-now-total-1-52-million/) - [Sky Farming](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/sky-farming/) - [Connecticut Organic Farm Tour](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/connecticut-organic-farm-tour/) - [Thanks Republican-American!](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/thanks-republican-american/) - [Historic Recognition Sought for Ives Property](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/historic-recognition-sought-for-ives-property/) - [Environmental Review Team Brochure](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/environmental-review-team-brochure/) - [Cheshire Town Management Plan for Jackman Farm, Lassen Farm, and Blauvelt Property](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/cheshire-town-management-plan-for-jackman-farm-lassen-farm-and-blauvelt-property/) - […Continued agricultural use will preserve Boulder Knoll Farm’s locally unique farmland status while increasing the protection of wetlands and historically important geologic features on the site.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/8230continued-agricultural-use-will-preserve-boulder-knoll-farm8217s-locally-unique-farmland-status-while-increasing-the-protection-of-wetlands-and-historically-important-geologic-featur/) - [Letter to the Editor](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/letter-to-the-editor/) - [Friends Get More Publicity](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/friends-get-more-publicity/) - [An Excerpt from The Farmer’s Voice, a documentary created to raise awareness about the disappearing farmland in Connecticut and educate people on the importance of saving and supporting small family farms. The film will be part of an upcoming film series sponsored by Friends of Boulder Knoll. Look for more details soon! (via YouTube)](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/an-excerpt-from-the-farmer8217s-voice-a-documentary-created-to-raise-awareness-about-the-disappearing-farmland-in-connecticut-and-educate-people-on-the-importance-of-saving-and-supporting-smal/) - [Officials in Cheshire have had on-off discussions about a dog park since at least 2000. Current debate centers around whether town-owned farmland at Boulder Knoll is the ideal location, said Parks and Recreation Director Bob Ceccolini.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/officials-in-cheshire-have-had-on-off-discussions-about-a-dog-park-since-at-least-2000-current-debate-centers-around-whether-town-owned-farmland-at-boulder-knoll-is-the-ideal-location-said-parks-and/) - [The farm proposed by the Friends of Boulder Knoll is… an educational, agricultural and environmental asset to the town, that’s aim is not for profit, and indeed, very charitable.](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/the-farm-proposed-by-the-friends-of-boulder-knoll-is8230-an-educational-agricultural-and-environmental-asset-to-the-town-that8217s-aim-is-not-for-profit-and-indeed-very-charitable/) - [Friends in the News](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/friends-in-the-news/) - [Front Page for The Friends](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/front-page-for-the-friends/) - [Updates from The Friends](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/updates-from-the-friends/) ## Pages - [Friends of Boulder Knoll](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/) - [2026 Farm to Table Dinner](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2026-farm-to-table-dinner/) - [2025 Farm to Table Dinner](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2025-farm-to-table-dinner/) - [Thank You to Our Board of Directors](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/thank-you-to-our-board-of-directors/) - [Thanks to Our Board of Directors and Farmer](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/thanks-to-our-board-of-directors-and-farmer/) - [Thank You to Our Sponsors](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2025-farm-to-table-dinner-sponsors/) - [2024 Farm to Table Dinner](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2024-farm-to-table-dinner/) - [Support Us](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/supportus/) - [Please Donate](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/donate-2-2/) - [Artful Fare](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/artful-fare/) - [2023 Farm to Table Dinner](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/dinner/) - [2023 New Music at the Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/2023-new-music-at-the-farm/) - [Conservation + Agriculture + Education ](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/welcome/) - [Boulder Knoll Community Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/boulder-knoll-community-farm/) - [Contact Us](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/contactus/) - [Education at the Farm](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/education-at-the-farm/) - [Subscribe to our email list](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/subscribe-to-our-email-list/) - [Confirm your subscription](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/subscribeconfirm/) - [Thank you for subscribing](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/subscribethankyou/) - [Events](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/events/) - [Become a Member](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/membership/) - [Why Act?](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/why/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Events](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/category/events/) - [Minutes](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/category/minutes/) - [The World of Sustainability](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/category/sustainability/) - [Updates](https://www.friendsofboulderknoll.com/category/updates/)