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Commission to push town to recognize and educate public about Ledyard’s historic farms
Summary
A commissioner outlined an inventory of farms continuously farmed since the Revolutionary era and proposed educating the town council and public, including a September commemoration tied to local history. Several farm names and histories were cited.
A commission member presented work cataloging historic farms in Ledyard that have been continuously farmed since the Revolutionary War era and expressed frustration that the town does not do more to recognize these places. "I've got... farms that were in operation during the American Revolution, and they're still continuously been farms since then till now," the commission member said, and listed examples including the Russell Gallo Farm (now Outback Stables), Avery farms and the Morgan Farm.
The speaker proposed sharing the research with the town council and historic district commission and flagged an upcoming Sept. 6 remembrance tied to local Revolutionary‑era events as an opportunity for recognition and education. Commissioners agreed to share posts and coordinate with the historic district and conservation commission to ensure the farms are represented in planning and outreach.
