The Land
Property owner
Land trust or other conservation organization
Location
553 Bethel Road, Griswold, CT
Total number of acres available with this property
10
Acres of cropland or tillable land
5
Acres of pasture
5
Acres of forested land
0
Farm Information
Water sources present
None available
Farm infrastructure details
Fencing along Bethel Road with gate access and off-road parking
Farmer housing
None available
Equipment and machinery
None available
Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?
Yes
Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?
No
Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?
No
Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?
No
Tenure Arrangement
Tenure arrangement
- Property for lease
Property for lease
pontential short or long term lease
Additional Information
Avalonia has recently added acreage to its Dutka Nature Preserve in Griswold. There is 5-10 acres of farmland and field/pasture that Avalonia would like to keep in an Ag use. The 3-5 acre field immediately west of Bethel Road has been farmed for corn silage for decades. Once Avalonia acquired the property last year it terminated the former land owner's 3rd party farming agreement due to the farmers preferred use of inorganic herbicides (Roundup) to prep the field for planting in the spring. Avalonia is looking for a farming interest to conduct haying or organic farming. The corn field was planted in grass cover last fall. Any lease agreement would require the leasee to pay town taxes on the land
Date posted
June 4, 2023