Our next event is Saturday June 18th – Talk by Peter Montgomery, noted authority on Connecticut heirloom apples, covering the history, development, and current restoration efforts concerning Connecticut’s heirloom apple trees. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This is a free event sponsored by the Friends of the Eric Sloane Museum, but you must RSVP. Please call the museum at 860-927-3849. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Eric Sloane Museum.
Friends Group Clears Overgrown Area Between Furnace and Museum
The Friends of the Eric Sloane Museum received permission from the state of Connecticut’s Department and Economic and Community Development to beautify the area between the Kent iron furnace and the Eric Sloane Museum. More pictures will be posted as this project develops.
Our thanks to Lynn Worthington and the Republican-American
Our thanks to Lynn Melllis Worthington of the Republican-American, for her informative article that covered the planting of the Noah Blake Orchard on the grounds of the Eric Sloane Museum. We appreciate your work on our behalf, Lynn!