Across America and Canada, at all of our farms, with like-minded professionals, educators and staff , Tomorrow's Youth Farmers will aid in operations of each farm, learning the day to day activities involved in the profession, earning the privilege of "Bragging Rights" that "We Help Run These Farms." will promote good land use, farming and forestry stewardship, multiple skills, and career opportun
ities, choices and possibilities. The younger aspiring farmers will enjoy the many experiences at the farm, while the elder youth will assist them in making it all happen. Most importantly,the " Youth Farm " adventure is available, AT NO COST, to the families, public and/or private sectors of our communities. Agricultural Diversity Planned Development
The Youth will have a diverse array of opportunities in which to explore their interests at CLAYF's different Ct. divisions:
Div(1)- Crystal Lake Farms South 1 Tolland Ct.:
30+ acre Livestock & food production, w/greenhouses, barns, recreation
Div(1B)- CLAYF Hammonstaff - N.Central Ct/S.Central Mass.:
20,000+ Near-contiguos acres for livestock, orchards, greenhouses and arboretums, free range pasturing, youth residences, recreation and much more
Div(2)- Crystal Lake Farms North, Stafford Ct:
100+ acre commercial fish farm, greenhouses, berry/grape vineyards, activity shops, fish waste to organic fertilizer plant, youth residences, recreation
Div(3)- Crystal Lake Farms(Main)Ellington Ct.:
60+acre Primary field, fruit/veggie operations, shops, barns, recreation
Div(4)- Crystal Lake Way, Ellington, Ct.:
30+acre commercial community project
25+ Individual retail shops, restaurant, public park, in a Historical-type setting
Div(5)- C.L. Hills Ag-Worker Complex Ellington, Ct.:
140+ acres w/50+ structures, 250 youth residences, agri-learning centers, equestrian and other recreation
Div(6)- Crystal Lake Farms East Ellington, Ct.:
147+acres Comprised of greenhouses, agri-product process center orchards, field ops/maintenance center and FARMERS MARKET
Div(7)- CLF Northeast Ellington/Stafford, Ct:
1200+acre CLAYF "Flagship"compromised of mini-farms, 250+ Youth residences, orchards, ponds, lake, ziplines/equestrian/nature parks, 100+acre Youth Country Club and many more recreational opportunities
