The Land
Property owner
Location
15 Tunnel Road Newtown CT 06470
Total number of acres available with this property
Acres of cropland or tillable land
Acres of pasture
Acres of forested land
Other open and/or non-farmable land
Farm Information
Water sources present
Types of water sources present
- Drilled well
- Irrigation system
Water sources details
Farm infrastructure details
Farmer housing
Farmer housing details
Equipment and machinery
Soils maps
Is the property enrolled in a current use or other state program that affects property taxes?
Is the property protected with any type of Conservation Easement?
Is there a forest management plan for forestland on the available property?
Is the property certified organic, or does it qualify for organic certification under federal organic regulations?
Tenure Arrangement
Tenure arrangement
- Property for lease
- Other tenure arrangement
Property for lease
I am seeking other farmer(s) to partner with and collaborate on these projects. I would also be happy to discuss other farmers sharing the land to lead their own projects. We could discuss short/long-term lease, partnerships, shared ownership, or other arrangements. Let's sit, walk, & discuss our visions for the future.
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Saludes Amiguis Agricultores - estoy trabajando en regresar dos terrenos de mi familia a la producción agrícola. He estado trabajando en granjas en otras partes y acabo de mudarme a Newtown. Tengo pensado implementar prácticas regenerativas y climáticamente inteligente de agricultura para cultivar verduras en hoja, hierbas, frutas, flores y medicinas en el suelo e hidropónicamente. La meta es cultivar comida sana para las comunidades locales mientras manteniendo la sostenibilidad ambiental, social y económica.
Estoy buscando otros granjeros para aliarse conmigo para colaborar con estos proyectos. También estaría dispuesto a discutir la posibilidad de compartir la tierra con otros para liderar sus propios proyectos. Podemos discutir arriendo de corto o largo plazo, una alianza, posesión compartida u otro acuerdo. Sentémonos, caminemos y conversamos sobre nuestras visiones para el futuro.
Other tenure arrangement
I am seeking other farmer(s) to partner with and collaborate on these projects. I would also be happy to discuss other farmers sharing the land to lead their own projects. We could discuss short/long-term lease, partnerships, shared ownership, or other arrangements. Let's sit, walk, & discuss our visions for the future.
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Saludes Amiguis Agricultores - estoy trabajando en regresar dos terrenos de mi familia a la producción agrícola. He estado trabajando en granjas en otras partes y acabo de mudarme a Newtown. Tengo pensado implementar prácticas regenerativas y climáticamente inteligente de agricultura para cultivar verduras en hoja, hierbas, frutas, flores y medicinas en el suelo e hidropónicamente. La meta es cultivar comida sana para las comunidades locales mientras manteniendo la sostenibilidad ambiental, social y económica.
Estoy buscando otros granjeros para aliarse conmigo para colaborar con estos proyectos. También estaría dispuesto a discutir la posibilidad de compartir la tierra con otros para liderar sus propios proyectos. Podemos discutir arriendo de corto o largo plazo, una alianza, posesión compartida u otro acuerdo. Sentémonos, caminemos y conversamos sobre nuestras visiones para el futuro.
Additional Information
The 2.8 acres are undeveloped and sit in between two residential properties in Newtown near exit 9 of I-84. The land has not been developed since it ceased being used for farming likely 50-100 years ago. There are some sloping and some flat areas of the land. While the property is listed as R-2, the Newtown zoning code is very pro-farmer and permits commercial agriculture on residential land, which certain stipulations. We can discuss these regulations further.
The land is quite overgrown, so we would have to come up with a plan, such as applying for appropriate grants, and preparing the land for our projects. The soil quality is likely in very good shape as described by the Web Soil Survey as mostly composed of Paxton fine sandy loam. Newtown GIS map can be found at this link: https://newtown.mapxpress.net/ags_map/default.htm?GIS_LINK=5-3-30.
I am open to discussing different types of arrangements in order to best serve other farmers, community members, in order to grow healthy food and medicines for people.
Newtown is an interesting historic town on the south-western edge of New England. It certainly has its colonial heritage, but has growing communities of color and diversity of life perspectives and philosophies. The community loves to support small-businesses and there are many unique farms, restaurants, stores, and other businesses in the town and surrounding area.
Feel free to reach out with any comments or questions!
-Dylan Darius Mehri (he/him)