Author Archives: Citizens for Easton

It’s Easton Farm Tour time again!

Posted on July 11, 2011 | 5 comments

That’s right, the 3rd Annual Easton Farm Tour is less than a week away! Families from all over Fairfield County will be descending on Easton again to explore and enjoy the natural bounties offered by our local farms and farm stands.

Come to the Easton Farm Tour this Saturday, August 13, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Fun for the whole family! See where real food comes from. Show up on the Easton Firehouse Green any time between 10 am and 2pm and pick up a map for this self-guided tour.

For more information visit our Farm Tour page or send email to farmtour@citizensforeaston.org

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Posted in Agricultural events, Supporting local agriculture

Final Public Hearing on Saddle Ridge

Posted on June 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

Hi All:

It is anticipated that the final public hearing on the 99 unit Saddle Ridge application will take place Monday, June 13, 8 PM at the HKMS media center. Continue reading →

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“Edible Nutmeg” magazine includes article on Easton Ag Committee

Posted on May 29, 2011 | Leave a comment

The Spring 2011, Number 19, issue of “Edible Nutmeg” has an article on the Easton Agricultural Committee. Note that since this article was penned the committee has become a commission.

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Posted in Easton Government, In The Press, Supporting local agriculture

Technical Experts Declare Saddle Ridge plan Unsuitable for Watershed

Posted on May 21, 2011 | Leave a comment

A number of interested parties, government agencies, and technical experts have submitted powerful letters in opposition to the proposed Saddle Ridge development plan. Continue reading →

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Alert! We Need Citizens to turn out on Tuesday the 24th for the Conservation Commission Hearing on Saddle Ridge

Posted on May 19, 2011 | Leave a comment

We need you to turn out for this meeting and show your opposition to a plan which clearly endangers the public watershed.  Continue reading →

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Easton’s Annual Farm Tour set for 13 August 2011

Posted on May 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

Save the date! Easton’s Annual Farm Tour is happening again on Saturday the 13th of August, 2011. Learn about the wonderful farms and farm stands that make Easton the “greenbasket” of Fairfield County! Other towns have farmer’s markets. Easton *is* A Farmer’s Market! Learn more on the Farm Tour page.

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Recent Press Coverage of proposed Saddle Ridge development

Posted on May 12, 2011 | Leave a comment

The proposed Saddle Ridge development has received more attention in the press. Here are some links from a recent Google search:

In The Connecticut Post     In The Daily Easton

In The Easton Courier      In The Weston-Redding-EastonPatch

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Posted in In The Press, Saddle Ridge

Tough questions asked of developer at public hearing

Posted on April 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

Citizens attending a public hearing of the  Easton Conservation Commission voiced strong concerns about the safety of the public watershed. Those concerns arise from development plans for Saddle Ridge. The Saddle Ridge developers are attempting to push through a plan to build 99 units on about 124 acres within the Aspetuck and Easton reservoir watersheds. They are using state statutes concerning affordable housing as justification for violating local zoning. Please go to the Coalition to Save Easton website for more information.

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Easton has an Agricultural Commission!

Posted on April 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

Last night a proposal to make Easton’s Agricultural Committee a commission was  passed at the annual town meeting. Congratulations to those who have worked long and hard to make this happen!

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Posted in Supporting local agriculture, Town meetings

Public hearing on Saddle Ridge application to build high density housing in watershed

Posted on April 22, 2011 | Leave a comment

The Easton Conservation Commission will be holding a public hearing Tuesday, April 26th at 8 PM in the Helen Keller Middle School Cafetorium. A show of public support for the CFE position would be helpful, so show up if you can. Continue reading →

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