Dear Eileen, 

 It's been a busy Summer at Hilltop Farm. Good things are happening there. Join Us!

A New Look for the Barn !

The final phase of the Barn restoration is underway. The photos show a very strange looking, almost recognizable Hilltop Farm Barn… in tan! The siding of the Barn is being prepared by the gentle, but through process of media blasting to remove the failed and peeling paint. This process is more gentle than conventional sand blasting. Any rotten wood found has been replaced. The next step is for the Barn to be primed in oil-based primer and then repainted in the historic white. 

All of this work is only made possible due to the generosity of many, many people who have made donations of their time and contributions over the years to cover the costs of the restoration.

FOFAH Awarded A Grant from the State of Connecticut !

After several months of waiting for an answer, FOFAH was notified of the award of $360,000 to transform the 1606 Mapleton Ave property to the Hilltop Farm Welcome and Interpretive Center.

FOFAH purchased the property in 2022 and has since cleaned up the yard and took down the broken fences. Many of you have noticed how beautiful the oak trees are as now seen from the Creamery! The house was the former Stroh residence. 

The plan is to make this property conform to today's public building standards. This will include installing handicap bathrooms and parking, as well as connecting to the public sewer system.

 The trees will be trimmed and the broken down outbuildings and crumbling pool will be removed. 

The Hilltop Farm Welcome and Interpretive Center will allow FOFAH to offer programs all year round, and indoors. This will allow people to learn more about the history of agriculture and industry in the Connecticut River Valley from over the past centuries. 

Additionally, FOFAH will be able to display its iconic Indian Motocycle and a high wheel bicycle. There will also be room to display farming equipment, tools and machinery important in Suffield's agricultural history. The plan includes space for meeting space for classes and workshops.

As with most State DECD Grants, FOFAH is required to provide matching funds for a minimum of 20% of the entire award, so as always, any contributions will be welcome. Watch the progress of this new Welcome and Interpretive Center over the next year!



Become Part of Hilltop Farm

There are many ways that you can support the progress at Hilltop Farm. You can volunteer, participate in an event, or donate to the restoration. See our website www.HilltopFarmSuffield.org or further details.

Upcoming Events & Ongoing Programs

• Sunday Morning Yoga at the Farm
• Dandelion Club
• Old Time Base Ball Games
• Dog Training Classes & Dog Days of Summer Celebration
• Bald Eagle Golf Outing- the Major fundraiser
• The Jorden Oaks Concert
• Octoberfest!

& Ice Cream - Everyday at the Hilltop Farm Store & Creamery