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News & Events
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Each Summer Market will have a Children’s Corner,
featuring a farm-related activity, such as nature crafts, animals, story
telling, and gardening, from 10-11:30 a.m.
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The Dudley Farm Organic Garden Group
The Dudley Farm Organic Garden Group is being revised. No new meetings are scheduled but if you are interested in this please email gardens@dudleyfarm.com
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The Big Barn Project
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Photo by Peter Hvizdak/New Haven Register.
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Phase I and Phase II of the Big Barn Project are DONE! Now on to the next part. As you know, money doesn’t grow on trees (and we even planted money plants in an attempt to make more!) so donations to the project are gratefully received. Come by, look at our beautiful barn, gaze at our gardens—take a seat—maybe have a picnic. The Dudley Farm is a quiet space in this crazy world.
Click here for more details on The Big Barn Project.
Watch Connex Credit Union Video
We are VERY close to raising the funds needed for our final phase of the Big Barn Project. We thought we would apply the 21st century approach of using GoFundMe to help bring in the last monies for restoring our 19th century barn! Please click on the GoFundMe link below. Your contributions are tax deductible and you will receive a donation acknowledgement. Thank you in advance!!!
gofundme.com/mramb-big-barn-project
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Grants Awarded
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1. The Dudley Farm Museum is so proud to have received a $3,053 grant
from The Guilford Foundation to support the development of the Museum's
Interpretation Plan. The goal of this plan is to use the land, buildings and
collections of the Dudley Farm Museum to explore the agricultural history of
North Guilford, CT by developing an understanding of the operation of the
Dudley family farm from 1870 to 1910, the roles/work of family members
and the importance of farming in Guilford’s past, present and future. We
are very grateful for this support!
2. Grants have also been received from the 1772 Foundation to support our
work on the Big Barn Project, and also a grant from the Community
Foundation for Greater New Haven to help fund the reconstruction of an
icehouse and inclusion of public restrooms. These projects will add much to
help us achieve our mission.
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Annual Report 2017
Available…
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Our 2017 Annual Report is available for
you to review, Please click the link below.
Annual Report 2017
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First Graders from Melissa Jones Elementary School
Visit “Down On the Farm”
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The first grade classes from Melissa Jones Elementary School, their teachers and several parents visited the Dudley Farm on this lovely day in early May. They enjoyed learning about life in the late 19th Century, while touring the house and playing outdoor bingo. They even helped with spring cleaning, beating one of our rugs.
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The Dudley Foundation Develops 5-Year Strategic Plan
Update…
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Thanks to a grant from Connecticut Humanities the Dudley Foundation’s Board has
developed and is now implementing a 5-Year Strategic Plan. Connecticut Humanities, a
nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, supports cultural and
historic organizations that tell the state’s stories, build community and enrich lives.
Developed with the guidance of Donna Baron, Museum Consultant, this plan will
provide direction to the organization in fulfilling its mission “To preserve, restore, and
operate the farm as a historical, educational, and recreational resource to serve the
general public” for the next five years. Key elements include:
- Provide appropriate care and stewardship for the historic structures and natural
environment of The Dudley Farm. Current projects include maintenance of the
Farmhouse and completion of the Big Barn Project.
- Enhance our patrons’ experience at The Dudley Farm by providing quality visitor
services, comfortable access, carefully selected reproduction spaces and historically
accurate and engaging programming.
- Preserve and provide thoughtful physical and intellectual access for the collections
belonging to The Dudley Farm.
- Assure the sustainability of the Dudley Farm by providing an effective Board with a
working committee structure and viable succession plan, a strong membership and
volunteer base and a secure diversified financial foundation.
- Consolidate The Dudley Farm, Dudley Foundation’s brand identity.
Progress on these goals will be reported on at least an annual basis to the membership.
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Amazon Smile
Show your support…
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The Dudley Foundation is a registered nonprofit with Amazon Smile. The next time you shop at Amazon.com please consider shopping through the Amazon Smile link and select The Dudley Foundation as your charity of choice. Visit Amazon Smile for more details.
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Help Keep Our Textile Collection Cozy and Warm
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Do you know the Dudley Farm Museum has more than 40 quilts, a large
collection of period clothing, and several 19th century wedding gowns? Some
of these articles are really beautiful, but many are in need of conservation — a
process which is both time consuming and expensive.
We would like to establish a special fund for the care of our extensive textile
collection, starting with the conservation of the crazy quilt donated to us by
the Potter family when the Museum first began. This historically significant
piece has been displayed in the Museum library for years, and contains
references to the Blizzard of ’88, various Connecticut towns, and other
significant events of local historical interest.
So — as you stay cozy and warm under YOUR quilt (or blanket!) this winter,
consider a donation to the Dudley Foundation to help support our efforts to
preserve our past. As always, your contribution are tax-deductible. Simply
note on your check “Textile Conservation Fund.”
Thanks for your help.
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Voices from North Guilford
Available…
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Over eight years in the making, the book Voices from North Guilford has been published and is available for purchase at The Dudley Farm Museum. Click here for details.
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Community Works with Bernadette Welsh on North Haven Public TV
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Earlier this year Museum Director Beth Payne was approached by Bernadette Welsh of North Haven TV
who inquired if we would like to be interviewed for their program, Community Works. This program in
North Haven TV focuses on local non-profits which add value and interest to those living in our
communities. The result was a 30 minute program which tells the story of The Dudley Farm Museum,
encourages visitors to experience just a taste of what late 19 th Century life on a local farm was like, and
take part in some of the programs and activities which engage our visitors.
The video is available for your viewing pleasure at https://vimeo.com/263394075
The Dudley Farm Museum Has been featured in the Daily Nutmeg ... see full
article at:
http://dailynutmeg.com/2018/07/20/dudley-farm-museum-family-farm/
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