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Affordable Tree Service of CT

We are a tree service that is open 24 hours a day for any emergency tree problem. We have 20 years  of experience. We are trying to become Litchfield county’s number one tree care company!

(860) 805-3299

Rebecca Bloomfield Photography

Rebecca Bloomfield is a documentary family photographer serving Litchfield County, the Northwest Corner, Hudson Valley, and beyond. She specializes in documentary family sessions, in-home newborn photography, short outdoor guided family sessions, elopements, and small business branding. Her documentary work is for families who don’t love posing, don’t want to wrangle their kids into behaving for a camera, and want to be surprised by photos that show the beauty of their everyday lives and tell their own story.

Serving Litchfield County, the Northwest Corner, and surrounding areas. Based in Falls Village, CT. By appointment only.

(860) 281-2344
https://rebeccabloomfield.com/

Douglas Wayland-Smith, PhD

For over two decades, Douglas Wayland-Smith, PhD, has been a trusted local presence providing neuropsychological testing and consultation. A clinical psychologist with extensive experience, Dr. Wayland-Smith provides assessment and testing for clients ages 6 years an older. His expertise in complex differential diagnosis is built on a foundation of thousands of evaluations, providing critical insights and guidance for children, adolescents and adults alike. Located in Lakeville, his practice is dedicated to serving the local community with professional, compassionate and affordable care.

Lakeville, CT but travel to test on-site
(860) 435-9292
https://douglaswaylandsmith.com/

Grassroots Ice Cream

Grassroots Ice Cream in New Milford is known for small-batch ice cream made with care and high-quality ingredients. Produced at the Granby Creamery, many mix-ins—from fruit jams to brownies and cheesecake—are made in-house. Signature flavors like Double Oreo, Goat Cheese Blackberry, and Blood Orange Chocolate Chip sit alongside classic favorites, all rooted in a simple approach: take the time to do things right and never cut corners.

12 Bank Street
New Milford, CT
(860) 799-0057

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Connecticut Watersports

My name is Ian, owner of CT Watersports. We are still actively growing our watersports offerings and now on the lesser known but beautiful waters of Lake Lillinonah near downtown New Milford.

We are now offering fishing charters as a spring, summer and fall activity in addition to our ever popular captained watersports lessons.

143 west st, New Milford, CT
(860) 295-4640
https://connwatersoorts.com

Temple Soulon

Temple Soulon is a boutique hair studio specializing in bespoke color curation, texture-tailored haircuts, and restorative hair and scalp rituals. Designed as an intentionally private, elevated experience, each appointment is unrushed and fully personalized to support long-term hair health and individual expression. Rooted in a holistic approach to beauty, the salon uses low-tox, consciously formulated products and embraces environmentally responsible practices, welcoming all textures, tones, and identities—where care, craft, and environment are equally considered.

Hours: By appointment only

22A Water Street
Torrington, CT
(203) 489-2298
https://templesoulon.com/

Art Tripping, Plein Air Litchfield

Art Tripping is a Litchfield arts nonprofit. Our mission is to create community art experiences, and develop educational programs that nourish creativity; to be a significant catalyst for community development; bring people of various economic and social strata together to develop, inspire, and understand the unlimited possibilities that experiencing art brings to our world.

Art Tripping produces the following:
Plein Air Litchfield, an 8 day open air painting competition with CT artists and artists from around the country. pleinairlitchfield@gmail.com, www.pleinairlitchfield.com

Plein Air Practice Sessions are scheduled year round, free & open to artists of all levels, to work on their craft together at prominent venues organized by Art Tripping.
https://www.pleinairlitchfield.com/post/more-practice-sessions

Art Tripping also facilitates art making experiences/projects with children and adults as a consultant.
arttripping.art@gmail.com, www.arttripping.art.com

Art Tripping is a Litchfield based nonprofit.

(203) 515-9337

Horticulture Therapy Farm, LLC

Psychotherapy practice for individuals: ages 18 and up
Outdoor ecotherapy, horticulture therapy or traditional indoor or telehealth.
Most commercial insurances accepted. Medicaid and Medicare accepted.
Expertise with safety sensitive populations.
Addiction and Recovery and/or Mental Health
Lisa is a Horticulturist and Psychotherapist in long term recovery.

Hours: By appointment only

374 E. Litchfield Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(203) 307-5881
https://lisa-ford7863.clientsecure.me

Andrew Jack Chairs

Andrew Jack Chairs builds custom chairs and woodenware using hand tools and green wood in his home shop in East Canaan. In Sheffield, he hosts green woodworking workshops and he has a gallery with chairs and spoons available for purchase. The gallery & shop at 292 S Main Street in Sheffield is open Wednesday-Sunday 10-2 and by appointment.
Location

292 S Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257
(508) 332-0230
https://www.andrewjack.net

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