Rich Kirby, Patch.com
It's tougher than ever to hold on to a farm in Weston. But some groups are working to fix that.
WESTON, CT — Homeowners in Weston can't help but notice that their property values continue to soar.
Less obvious is what effect that is having on the area farmlands.
Michelle Fracasso owns and operates Wells Hill Farm, the last working farm with livestock in Weston, a town famous for its farms. She said those farms, with those barns and silos you found so enticing when you first decided to move to Weston, aren't likely coming back.
"The problem in southern Fairfield County is that we've lost so much farmland because of the valuable real estate," Fracasso said.
It's not so much the farmers who are hanging up their hoes and cashing in, it's their heirs. Farming is hard work.
But there's hope. Organizations like Aspetuck Land Trust, known for preserving local woodlands, are stepping up to help preserve farmlands as well.