Keep Bloomfield Farming

On March 1 from 7:00-9:00 at the Marilyn Michaelson Senior Center, 330 Park Avenue Bloomfield, CT, the second Conway School discussion on farming will be held. The first was held on February 3 and well attended. From a list of five farming issues, the participates identified food security as most important. The discussions are part of the Connecticut Agriculture Farmland Viability Grant received by the Bloomfield Planning, the Open Space Subcommittee and the Land Trust in December 2010. Conclusions of the study will be published as an addendum to the Bloomfield Plan of Conservation and Development. The Students of Conway School of Landscape Design who are assisting the Farmland Viability Team will be hosting the meeting. The Graduate students will be locating and GIS mapping open space and farmland in Bloomfield. They will also be looking at criteria for evaluating farmland and making recommendations to the Farmland Viability Team. Public is encouraged to attend. Support for local foods, farming, clean water, wildlife and trails is very much appreciated.