Yankee Magazine has just released their “Best of New England” editors' picks for the best dining, lodging, and things to do in New England, listing their 40 faves for Connecticut.
Congratulations to two Newtown businesses for being named top in the state by Yankee Magazine!
ADVENTURE LODGING: Sticks and Stones Farm
Yankee Magazine writes, "With an emerald moss mountain, a labyrinth, a stone barn, an open-air kitchen, and a spring-fed swimming hole, Sticks and Stones Farm is like an enchanted kingdom. It even has its own nature-attuned princess—though Celine Currier prefers the title of steward when it comes to this wooded 60-acre property in Newtown that her dad purchased in the ’70s. She’s determined to save it from development by expanding farm and commercial moss sales, hosting workshops, welcoming hikers and school kids, and renting out tent platforms and nine rustic yet magical cabins. The Solar Cabin, with a wood stove and sun-powered electricity, is the least primitive; Summit Cabin has majestic views; Mount Laurel Cabin is a vine-entwined love nest."
ICE CREAM: Ferris Acres Creamery
Yankee Magazine writes, "Standing in line for a scoop at this venerable dairy farm, you may well spot the herd of cows in the nearby rolling hills that call Ferris Acres home. The bucolic Newtown creamery boasts enough playful signature flavors to tempt anyone’s taste buds; we’re partial to Cow Trax (peanut butter ice cream with caramel swirls and mini chocolate chips) and Elvis’s Dream (vanilla ice cream with chunks of bananas, peanut butter swirls, and chocolate chips).