1of18Emily Murphy of Woodbury, who turned 2 on Sept. 24, dabbles in paint as she decorates a pumpkin at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day in New Milford Sept. 19, 2015.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less2of18Shane Frye, 8, of New Milford aligns the pieces of a Home Depot Kids Workshop project - a toolbox - at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015, in New Milford. Home Depot offered two projects for children to try at the event.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less
3of184of18Brookfield resident Ryan Sandonato, 2, muscles a pedal tractor across the field at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less5of18Benjamin Hrostek of New Milford kicks off his fourth birthday at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day in New Milford. Above, Benjamin discovers some of the equipment used to explore the outdoors at the Pratt Nature Center booth.Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less
6of187of18New Milford resident Jason Billingham, 5, constructs a toolbox - a Home Depot Kids Workshop project - with assistance from family friend Rachael Johannessen, at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015, in New Milford.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less8of18Cole Mack, 3, of New Milford bonds with one of the sheep on exhibit as he brushes him at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015, in New Milford.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less
9of1810of18Daniella Santulli, 7, of New Fairfield snuggles with one of the bunnies on exhibit at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less11of18Amanda Hallock, 10, of New Milford admires the spun wool by resident Lin Fitch at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less
12of1813of18Hayrides are among the popular activities offered at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015, in New Milford. Above, resident Candice Bohr enjoys the ride with daughters Emily, 1, and Carrie, 2.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less14of18Scenic Sunny Valley Preserve in New Milford is a popular destination for residents of the Greater New Milford area. Above, attendees of the preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day make their way along the main road to the various offerings, including vendor booths, hayrides, a petting zoo and a tractor display.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less
15of1816of18Dominic Bernardi, 6 1/2, of New Milford greets Bruno, a tortoise from the Pratt Nature Center in town, at Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015, in New Milford.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less17of18An array of vegetables grown by Nature View Farm in New Milford caught the attention of patrons of Sunny Valley Preserve's 23rd annual Open Farm Day Sept. 19, 2015, in New Milford.Deborah Rose / Deborah RoseShow MoreShow Less
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Thousands of residents from the area flocked to the 23rd annual Open Farm Day on Sept. 19 at Sunny Valley Preserve in New Milford. The popular event offered patrons a taste of life on a farm. Among the activities offered were hayrides, animal exhibits, displays of antique and modern tractors and farm equipment, animal petting, wool spinning, nature displays, pumpkin painting and children’s games. New this year was music by the Blue Yodels and Don Lowe and Home Depot Kids Workshop projects. In addition, fresh produce was available to purchase.
