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Jones Family Farms is a 400-acre, 150-year-old farm in the White Hills of Shelton, Connecticut. It has expanded from a simple dairy farm to a large assembly, including pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, and Christmas trees. The farm supports assorted crops and educational activities for kids and families of all ages. It began in 1848, by the Welsh-Irish immigrant Philip James Jones, who sold lamb, eggs and other meats to the city folk in the neighboring town of Derby, Connecticut.(Jones Family Farms 1) He used the phrase, “Be good to the land, and the land will be good to you” and it has been his family and the farm’s mantra ever since. ==About the Farm== The farm is nestled on 400 acres with rows of growing Christmas trees, pumpkins and rustic homes and farmhouses used for the Jones’ purposes. Pumpkinseed and Valley Farm are commonly known for strawberry, blueberry and pumpkin picking (What to Do 3). There is a “Berry Ferry” that drives customers through the countryside to the designated area for picking that day. On the short drive through the fields, the farmer explains what each field is used or harvested for, and what season it falls under. Customers are given a basket to pick as much as they want, and are weighed at the end to determine a price. On the inside of each basket are recipes for whatever the customer is picking (What to Do 1). ==History== The farm has had seven generations of Jones family children carrying out the family business, all children adding something to the farm. It began with Philip Jones, son of Philip James Jones, who created a dairy farm from the simple operation his father started. His son, Philip Jones Jr., hated milking cows, so he started the Christmas tree farm, which has become the most popular and well-known aspect of the farm. He is now known as “Grandpa Jones” around the farm (Jones Family Farms 4). The next generation added the strawberry and blueberry self-picking fields, such as Pumpkinseed Hill, which opened in 1985, and Valley farm. It brought a large amount of business to the farm, so he and his wife Jean bought a neighboring farm to deal with the increase in demand. That purchase made the farm the 400 acres it is today. Jean Jones opened the farm’s harvest kitchen in 2009 as a part of her retirement (Jones Family Farms 2). Although it is not a café style operation, she sells her treats to the customers and offers cooking classes. Depending on the season, Jean teaches the students to prepare a meal from start to finish, using fresh, local ingredients. The website lists a more specific schedule, but she offers classes on Pasta Primavera, Herbed Roast chicken, steak and others. There are also specific classes such as “Thanksgiving with a twist” which features Duck, wild rice, fresh greens, and pumpkin pie (Jones Family Farms 3). The winery opened in 2004, which is located on the Christmas tree farm property. The winery has expanded not only from wine tastings, but also to a small Christmas tree shop where trinkets, cider and cookies are sold (Jones Family Farms 3). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jones Family Farms」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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