(photos) Sen. Linares Tours Lyme’s New Mercies Farm

November 8, 2013

Sen. Art Linares Tours Lyme’s New Mercies Farm

New Mercies Farm owner Rod Hornbake of Hadlyme, Sen. Linares, New Mercies Farm owner Deborah Hornbake of Hadlyme, and New Mercies Farm Chief Steward Michael Melillo.

New Mercies Farm owner Rod Hornbake of Hadlyme, Sen. Linares, New Mercies Farm owner Deborah Hornbake of Hadlyme, and New Mercies Farm Chief Steward Michael Melillo.

From left to right: New Mercies Farm Chief Steward Michael Melillo, New Mercies Farm owner Rod Hornbake of Hadlyme, and Sen. Linares.From left to right: New Mercies Farm Chief Steward Michael Melillo, New Mercies Farm owner Rod Hornbake of Hadlyme, and Sen. Linares.

Sen. Art Linares on Nov. 6 toured New Mercies Farm in Lyme to learn more about the 5-acre parcel of land that has been preserved for agricultural use. The farm was created with the goal of providing the community with a sustainable source of local, organically produced food while creating an opportunity for a young organic farmer to make a living in his/her chosen profession.

On the web: www.newmerciesfarm.com and www.senatorlinares.com .

Photo 1: From left to right: New Mercies Farm owner Rod Hornbake of Hadlyme, Sen. Linares, New Mercies Farm owner Deborah Hornbake of Hadlyme, and New Mercies Farm Chief Steward Michael Melillo.

Photo 2: From left to right: New Mercies Farm Chief Steward Michael Melillo, New Mercies Farm owner Rod Hornbake of Hadlyme, and Sen. Linares.