Brown’s Harvest

Tucked between the New England metropolises of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Hartford, Connecticut, Brown’s Harvest is a pristine family farm in Windsor, Connecticut, with over 150 years of history. It was once a shade tobacco farm and evolved into using more traditional farm practices in recent decades—a place where families come to pick strawberries, blueberries, asparagus, and more. On top of that, it’s a sweeping 61-acre landscape that’s simply a joy to experience for any visitor.

In 2019, the Brown family started working with Trust for Public Land to ensure that this land would be permanently protected through the sale of a conservation easement. This meant that the family could continue running the farm while preserving the riparian habitat that supports a variety of wildlife species and migratory birds along the federally designated “wild and scenic” Farmington River, which is a favorite destination for fishing and canoeing.

Today, this precious property gets the best of both worlds—carrying its farming legacy forward while keeping the long game in mind. We are proud to partner with this storied farm to ensure a happy and healthy future for all.