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These farms are located outside of the White Hills.Tall Farm Open Space
Located off Long Hill Ave. and Stowe Drive, this field is hayed under
agreement with the City. A portion of the field is also being used as a
lacrosse field.
There are views of the Housatonic River Valley from the top of the field. The farm is not under threat of development, although it could be developed into municipal facilities.
Attributes: VIEW - Vista of Housatonic River Valley. PARK - Lacrosse field (temporary?). AGRICULTURE - hay.Wells Hollow Farm
Located on Bridgeport Avenue and Beard Sawmill Road along a
heavily commercial corridor, Wells Hollow Farm operates a
nursery, vegetable stand, Christmas tree store, and ice cream
shop and grows crops such as corn. The farm has recently begun
offering group events for Scouts and birthday parties with an
agritourism flavor.
Klapik Farm Open Space
This farm is located off Long Hill Avenue near Long Hill School
and is owned by the City of Shelton as Open Space. The meadows
are harvested for hay, and the surrounding woodlands may be used
for passive recreational activities such as hiking.