By joenesgarden, 1 month and 6 days ago

Devil’s Hopyard Fire-A Year of Regrowth

Devil's Hopyard State Park, in East Haddam, Connecticut, was a hot topic a year ago. A fire that burned about 150 acres of the park kept local and state firefighters busy for quite a few days and even held the attention of news organizations for more than 24 hours.

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By joenesgarden, 10 months and 13 days ago

Garden Deals, History, and Future Sustainability

There aren't many families that spend generation after generation on the same piece of property, even in the land of steady habits. But in the midst of the hustle and bustle that dots much of Connecticut, not too far from the banks of the Connecticut River and the unique East Haddam Swing Bridge, lives a family that personifies steady habits. This weekend, July 7 and 8, the Ballek family celebrates 350 years of life on the same piece of property, now well known as Ballek's Garden Center.

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