Living Well in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Roxbury

Antiques

Charles Haver Antiques was established in 1993 by Architect and Interior Designer Charles M. Haver. Charles carefully selects antiques offering simple, strong & elegant forms. The focus of the collection is upon Country America of the 18th and 19th centuries, complemented by selective European antiques. The collection is displayed in an 18th century carriage house in the center of historic Roxbury.

Charles Haver Antiques
3 Southbury Rd., Roxbury
860-354-1031
Instagram: @charleshaverantiques

Causes

In an effort to preserve Roxbury’s heritage and landscape, the Roxbury Land Trust focuses on conserving open space, preserving Roxbury’s history, saving the farms, protecting the waterways, offering recreational access, and educating residents with educational walks and hikes throughout the year. The Land Trust maintains 32 preserves, most of which are open to the public. Today 3,675 acres are conserved as open space under the Trust’s stewardship.

The Roxbury Land Trust can always use volunteers. Some ways to help out include monitoring and maintaining trails and preserves, guiding trail walks, and accompanying school groups on preserves outings.

Roxbury Land Trust
P.O. Box 51, Roxbury
860-350-4148

Farms

Toplands Farm is located on roughly 600 acres in Roxbury, CT. Historically a dairy farm, the farm transitioned largely into hay production in the mid-90s while also raising beef, pork, and eggs for friends and family. In addition to our expanded beef herd, the farm is home to a collection of farm “pets” including donkeys, cows, goats, chickens, and occasional visitors from other farms. Our Roxbury, CT Farm Stand is open for walk-ins and we also have appointments available. We are excited to offer our customers a great variety of local meats: beef, pork, whole roasting chickens, cut up chickens and eggs. We also sell sides of beef or pork.

Toplands Farm 
102 Painter Hill Road
Roxbury, CT
860-354-0649

Instagram: @toplandsfarm

Twilight Dreams Farm is a boutique farm and Airbnb in Litchfield County, CT. The farm provides a unique opportunity to experience a working farm, adjacent to hiking trails and a short distance to numerous outdoor activities. The farm is set up for a stay at the bed and breakfast and is located near a variety of family day trips, restaurants, and other outdoor activities. Alongside this, there is a popular farm stand on the property with a variety of products including duck, quail, chicken eggs, flowers and assorted plants, and a variety of seasonal offerings. The farm has become a popular AirBnB destination.  Breathtaking property situated on twenty acres provides great farm experiences. Photo-ops abound, up close and personal, with cows, horses, ducks, chickens, and goats.

Twilight Dreams Farm
3 Botsford Hill Road
Roxbury, CT
203-515-2299

Instagram: @twilight_dreams_farm

Food

Greyledge Farm is well-reputed and sells a wide range of top notch cuts and meats. They specialize in all-natural, pasture-raised Black Angus beef, pork from heritage hogs and free-range poultry. Their products are known for their quality and exceptional flavor. Their loyal customers are willing to pay a bit more for their products because they know that producing grass-fed, rotationally grazed cattle, pigs and chickens requires considerably more work and time than conventional farm practices. Antibiotics, steroids, or growth hormones are not used. Greyledge embraces and practices the importance of land preservation, renewable energy, sustaining local agriculture and observing best farm practices.

Greyledge Farm
17 Berry Rd, Roxbury
860-350-3203

Goods

Charles Haver Antiques was established in 1993 by Architect and Interior Designer Charles M. Haver. Charles carefully selects antiques offering simple, strong & elegant forms. The focus of the collection is upon Country America of the 18th and 19th centuries, complemented by selective European antiques. The collection is displayed in an 18th century carriage house in the center of historic Roxbury.

Charles Haver Antiques
3 Southbury Rd., Roxbury
860-354-1031
Instagram: @charleshaverantiques

Landmarks

Originally serving as a 19th century Iron making complex, Mine Hill Preserve is now maintained by the Roxbury Land Trust and includes 360 acres of hiking trails, a restored blast furnace, roasting ovens, granite quarries, abandoned mine shafts, and a stone bridge.

Mine Hill Preserve
32 Mine Hill Rd, Roxbury
860-350-4148

Landscape

Johnsons Masonry and Landscaping provides complete property maintenance and specializes in walkways and patios. They do small residential properties, large estates, estate management, to commercial properties.

Johnsons Masonry and Landscaping 
253 Painter Hill Rd, Roxbury
203-994-8197

Tree Service

Minglewood Tree offers tree pruning and removal, brush mowing, storm damage clean up and non-native invasive removal. Fully insured, licensed arborists.

56 Gold Mine Rd, Roxbury
860-355-5848

Wellness

A mixed animal practice offering services in large and small animal medicine and surgery.

Roxbury Animal Clinic
156 Baker Rd, Roxbury
860-354-8612

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