This EggUcation Learning Series includes classroom time, chicken keeping materials, and supplies. The course is taught primarily by Pr5of Amy Grillo with follow up support and coaching for new chicken keepers. Karin's Growing Power '24 Chicken Keeping Presentation

Register for Growing Power ’25 today! "In Connecticut, individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous and people of color, or BIPOC, account for less than 2% of local farmers. A new state program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to increase that number – by training farmers, and supporting their land access." Published December 4, 2024 at 3:47 PM EST Connecticut Public Radio By Michayla Savitt Our list of workshops and presenters is growing every day, and includes sessions on: Growing and Compost, Chicken Keeping, Freshwater Fishing, Beekeeping, Organizing, and more!  Formal schedule coming soon, stay tuned! 

The 19th Annual Winter Festival Event at Burr Pond State Park No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Program in partnership with Fish with CARE and the City of Torrington will be hosting this event. There will be parking on-site at Burr Pond State Park (main parking lot) as well as off-site location parking lots at: Burr Pond Boat Launch Ramp, Burrville Fire Training School and RBC Aircraft Products . There will be 2 shuttles (one is handicapped accessible) circulating between the parking lots/locations between the hours of 9:30 am and 3:00 pm. The shuttles will circulate between Burr Pond State Park on Burr Mountain Road in Torrington; RBC Aircraft Products at 2866 Winsted Road, Torrington; Burrville Fire Training School on Burr Mountain Road in Torrington; and the Burr Pond Boat Launch Ramp at 600 Burr Mountain Road in Torrington. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled to Sunday February 2, 2025 from 10 am to 3 pm Contact 860-424-3917 kristen.bellantuono@ct.gov