Sweet Wind Farm
Sugarhouse & Farmstand
Welcome to Sweet Wind Farm's website. We are located in East Hartland, CT on route 179. Visit our sugarhouse where we produce some of New England's best maple syrup and other maple products. Our seasonal farmstand offers our own fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs, and more grown without the use of chemical sprays. Seasonal events include an annual Maple Festival on the 2nd Saturday of March. We also host Open House maple sugaring days on Saturdays in March, as well as classes and group tours, birthday parties and activities. A directions and email link is listed below. We hope to see you here!
"Everything's sweeter at Sweet Wind Farm!"
Christmas Trees 2011: We have a limited supply of choose and cut-your-own trees this year due to a great year of sales last year. You are still welcome to come over and check out what is available, and visit our farmstore for great gift giving ideas. Call ahead if it's not a Saturday. On selected Saturdays we will be serving free hot coffee and hot chocolate in the sugarhouse.
Our Sugarhouse
Built in 2005, we began making maple syrup here in 2006. Previously, The Case family made syrup for over 30 years at "Arlow's Sugar Shack" in Granby, CT. Sweet Wind Farm's new sugarhouse has modern equipment to produce quality maple syrup and other maple products such as sugar candy, lollipops, jelly, and cream. We offer educational tours and classes to groups , or you may visit during our "Open House" times when we are boiling for a free visit. Maple syrup is sold in all size containers from 3 oz. jugs to gallons, and we sell wholesale to those who buy in quantity. Maple products are sold year 'round at our farm. Visit us during our Maple Festival held annually on the second Saturday in March.
Our Farmstand We operate a seasonal farmstand from July through November, offering our own fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs and more. From tomatoes to squash, cucumbers to pumpkins, and lots more, we grow without chemical sprays and believe that homegrown tastes best! Call ahead for fresh picked flowers, or you may pick your own.
Pick-Your-Own
Beginning in July, we will offer pick-your-own crops on Saturdays from 10 am till 4 pm. PYO crops will include blueberries, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans, peppers, flowers and more. If you cannot come on a Saturday, you are welcome to call ahead and make an appointment. Children are welcome as long as they stay with you at all times, and we ask that you leave your pets at home. Our PYO will offer the best selection and variety to you, as well as give you the incredible freshness of farm to table. You can view our updated PYO list on the bottom of the "Photos" page to inform you of what's available, or you may call us at (860) 653-2038.
Farmers Markets
Beginning in June and continuing through October, we will participate in three area farmers' markets.
1. East Granby Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 3:30 till 6:30 on route 20 at the Center Shops parking lot.
http://www.eastgranbyfarmersmarket.info/
2. Simsbury Community Farmers' Market held on Thursday afternoons from 3-6 in Simsmore Square, http://www.simsburyfarmersmarket.com
3. New Hartford Farmer's Market on Friday afternoons from 4-7 at the Town Green on rte. 44.
http://newhartfordfarmersmarket.org
We bring all of our maple products and whatever is ready for harvest in our gardens. They all offer free musical entertainment, some of them have chef's demonstrations or other guest demonstrations, and more! A nice time out for everyone, and a great way to pick up your local food. Be sure to say hello to us while you are there, we love to visit with our customers. We offer free taste samples of many of our products while at the markets.
Blog and Facebook page
Visit our blogsite, sign up to be subscriber and you can get the latest news from the farm and read all about the happenings here at Sweet Wind Farm in Susan's articles : http://sweetwindsue.blogspot.com/
You can also sign up to be a "fan" of Sweet Wind Farm on facebook, and be notified of events and announcements with this link: http://www.facebook.com Simply search for Sweet Wind Farm and then click on "become a fan".
Contact UsWe may be reached by email at sweetwind@sweetwindfarm.net, or by phone at
(860) 653-2038.We are located at 339 South Road, East Hartland, CT 06027.
Please visit this website again for updates and changes, as we will periodically change information.
Directions
Click here for driving directions and a map.
