THE MENU WILL FEATURE PULLED PORK SANDWICHES WITH RHUBARB BARBECUE SAUSE AND RHUBARB SLAW; THERE WILL BE RHUBARB PICKLES, RHUBARB SHORTCAKES, RHUBARB CRISPS, RHUBARB MUSTARD, RHUBARB CREPES AND, EVEN RHUBARB GELATO SERVED WITH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SCONES. Hmm, interesting and intriguing... did I hear gelato? I'm in!
THE ABOVE DISHES ARE PRICED BETWEEN $5 AND $6 FOR MODEST PORTIONS.
WHERE: WHITE SILO FARM & WINERY 32 ROUTE 37 EAST SHERMAN, CT 06784 WHEN: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH AND 12TH, 2016 TIME: 12:00 NOON - 5:00PM
THERE MAY … (4 comments)
sherman: The Old Store in Sherman, CT - History and a Shopper's Delight
- 06/07/16 02:09 AM
When you step into the Sherman Old Store, you are stepping into history. This quintessential New England little shop is steeped in old charm, yet replete with the most up-to-date delightful Sherman memorabilia and general gift-type merchandise.
Part of the Old Store in Sherman indeed feels more like a museum than a store: the shelving and some items date back to the nineteenth century, when Sherman was an agricultural town in the foothills of the Berkshires in Connecticut. Now it is snuggled against Candlewood Lake, but that body of water did not come into existence until the early 1920’s. Candlewood Lake is … (6 comments)
The White Silo Farm & Winery is hosting its 9th annual Asparagus Festival Saturday and Sunday
May 21st & May 22nd from 12:00 -5:00 PM.
WHERE: White Silo Farm and Winery 32 Route 37 East Sherman, CT 06784 860-355-0271
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday May 21st and May 22nd 2016 12:00 - 5:00PM
Whether you like asparagus or not, this is a fun event at one of Sherman’s most picturesque locations. You will be treated to a selection of six different dishes made with the freshest, local, just-picked asparagus.
This year’s menu features such delicacies as asparagus flatbreads, asparagus frittatas, asparagus carpaccio, asparagus … (2 comments)
On Saturday, April 23rd the Candlewood Watershed Initiative is sponsoring yet another Soil Testing Day in the Candlewood Lake are of CT.
Given the popularity of the event in prior years, for the 2016 Soil Testing Day there will be two testing locations in the Candlewood Lake area:
New Fairfield - at Stop & Shop (5 Rte 39) 8:30am - 3:00pm and Sherman - at IGA (15 Rte 39 N) 9:00am - 3:00pm
First-time participants will enjoy the testing free of charge; prior users of the service are asked to contribute a modest fee of $5.00. Coupons will be available for … (5 comments)
The Sherman Chamber Ensemble concludes its Summer Concert Series this evening. The last summer performance will be at the Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse in Sherman, CT, on September 8, 2015 at 8:00PM. The exact address is: Route 37 South at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, CT. The title of tonight’s concert is "The Heavenly Harp, the Sultry Clarinet". The works performed will be by Ravel, Jongen, Brahms and Boccherini. Actually, there is one other, less formal performance before the summer officially ends, under the title of “Live at the Coffeehouse”, which features popular songs from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. This … (2 comments)
Blackberry Festival at the White Silo Farm and Winery in Sherman, CT
The fifth annual Blackberry Festival will take place at the White Silo Farm and Winery this week-end, August 22nd and August 23rd, from Noon until 5:00PM.
Where: White Silo Farm and Winery 32 Route 37 East Sherman, CT 06784
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd, 2015
Admission: Free; There is a charge for food and wine
Featuring: Blackberries, of course, as well as various foods prepared with locally-grown blackberries.
Wines - also locally made, available for tasting and for sale.
There will also be live music. Guests will be able to visit the farm's museum and go on tours of … (11 comments)
We’ve all heard of bar crawls, a well-established pastime. Well, here in New England we have our own traditions and we are still creating new ones. This week-end we will see the very First Annual Western Connecticut Farm Crawl!
Sherman’s very own majestic Happy Acres Farm will be a major attraction of this new family-friendly fun event. Happy Acres Farm of Sherman will be one of eight farms participating. It should be entertaining and educational for local residents to get to know our wealth of resources … (2 comments)
Home Prices and Number of Home Sales in Sherman, CT Over Last Ten Years - How Do They Compare to the Current Real Estate Market in Sherman, CT? Real Estate market data for Sherman, CT provided by: Olga Simoncelli, Broker-Owner/Consultant, VERITAS PRIME Real Estate.
Sherman, CT Home Prices and Number of Home Sales Over Last Ten Years: Sherman, CT is a very charming town on the northern edge of Fairfield County in Connecticut. It enjoys a low population of mostly week-end and vacation home-owners with a high average income level. The terrain is endowed with stunning … (0 comments)
The Summer Chamber Music Series for 2014 is getting into full swing. The schedule for the first two performances of the Sherman Chamber Ensemble is as follows:
Friday, July 11th at 8:00PM St. Andrew’s Church 1 North Main St., Kent, CT
Saturday, July 12th at 8:00PM Lake Mauweehoo Club 33 Leach Hollow Road Sherman, CT
This year’s repertoire of the Sherman Chamber Ensemble will feature:
Hayden - Symphony No. 104 “London” for flute and string quartet
This coming week-end, the Holy Trinity Church in Sherman once again will hold its annual Appalachian Craft Fair, for the 24th time! The craft fair starts on:
Friday, July 11th 12:00PM - 6:00PM, followed by Saturday, July 12th 10:00AM - 6:00PM and Sunday, July 13th 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Holy Trinity Church, at State Routes 39 and 37 in Sherman, CT
The Holy Trinity Church community in Sherman has been carrying on the Appalachian Craft Fair tradition for 24 years. Each year, volunteers drive a truck south … (0 comments)
As we enter the unofficial, but traditional summer and vacation season, it’s not too soon to think about vacation rentals around the Candlewood Lake area in Connecticut.
Rental accommodations and amenities run the gamut from tiny water community cottages with basic necessities to palatial mansions, estates or horse properties replete with pools, spas, tennis courts, rolling hills and multiple acres of wooded lands.
Our Candlewood lake area is particularly attractive to the weary New York City urbanites and the more crowded suburbanites close to the Big Apple, as we are barely an … (4 comments)
It’s not too late to catch the well-loved ANNUAL Memorial Day Week-End BARN AND BOOK SALE in Sherman, CT. This highly-anticipated event is being held on Saturday, May 24 9:00am - 4:00pm and Sunday, May 25th 9:00am - 12 Noon.
The Historical Society barn, located on Rte 37 in Sherman, near Rte 39N, is fully stocked with all sorts of great finds, antiques, collectibles, furniture, household and garden items and other treasures such as rugs, original art, posters and toys. In other words, “something for everyone”, even if it’s just a … (4 comments)
Test your well water in New Fairfield, CT this Saturday, May 17th at the Stop & Shop plaza from 8am - 12pm. Simply pick up a test kit, fill it with your water and bring it back for analysis by Aqua Environmental Labs. The basic test checks for bacteria, PH levels, hardness and clarity. The test is offered to all residents of New Fairfield and Sherman; the cost is $40.00 and the results will be available in a week. .
In our sparsely suburban, quasi rural area of Connecticut for the … (4 comments)
sherman: Perfect Country Retreat - Cozy, Comfortable Home in Sherman, CT
- 01/01/13 08:17 PM
COZY, COMFORTABLE COUNTRY HOME 74 Route 39 North, Sherman, CT 06784 View Map Perfect country retreat, very comfortable, unique home: quintessential New England farm house with modern luxury amenities. Amazingly beautiful location with unobstructed views of stunning meadow, Happy Acres farm. State-of-the-art gourmet kitchen with upscale stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, gorgeous wood cabinets. Home is spacious yet cozy, with many special touches you have to see to appreciate. Level property is absolutely idyllic with perennial gardens, stately stonework, paddock and pond in rear. Two-car garage with barn or possible workshop/garden shed plus a loft that could be used as an … (15 comments)
Holiday Events Around Sherman, CT - December, 2012
“December’s Hearth” - Concert at Tres Cafe Coffehouse in Sherman: Saturday, December 8th at 7:30PM - seasonal carols and songs by local Connecticut and Sherman artists. The Tres Cafe Coffeehouse is located at Holy Trinity Church, 15 Rte 37 E in Sherman. A carol sing will follow the concert. American Pie Company and local bakers will provide treats. A $15.00 donation is suggested. Holiday Open House - The Northrop House Museum of Sherman is holding its Open House on Sunday, December 9th 2:00-5:00PM. There will … (2 comments)
If you miss today’s matinee performance of the Sherman Chamber Ensemble, do not despair. There is another show tomorrow. On Saturday, November 24th, the performance is at the Sherman Congregational Church, at 4:00PM (6 Church Rd, off Route 39 North, in Sherman).
Sunday’s concert is on November 25th at 3:00PM, this time at St. Andrew’s Church in nearby downtown Kent (1 North Main St (Route 7). ADMISSION IS FREE AND RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED. Each musical performance will be followed by a small reception, with light refreshments and an opportunity to meet … (0 comments)
DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S NEW FAIRFIELD/SHERMAN ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (NFSAW) HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH 10AM-4PM. THIS ANNUAL EVENT WILL TAKE PLADE IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE NEW FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTER, 33 ROUTE 37 NORTH. BOTH ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE.
As one of its main attractions, the boutique will feature live wreaths and floral arrangements. Try to come early, as last year all the wreaths were sold out close to closing time. There will be hand-made crochet and knit articles, pine cone baskets with Christmas lights, hand-crafted ornaments, … (2 comments)
Eight homes sold in Sherman, CT in the month of June, 2012. That in itself may sound like a good, happy number for a town, where sales in the best of times might be only in the low single digits per month. On closer examination, the true picture is less bright. In fact, the numbers might reflect a microcosm of the real estate market in the last few years.
Some readers’ eyes may glaze over just glancing at the jungle of numbers in … (0 comments)
sherman: CANDLEWOOD LAKE RECREATION - CANDLEWOOD STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
- 06/12/12 06:55 AM
Since my last post in August of 2011, announcing the start of Candlewood Lake's latest recreational activity http://actvra.in/Cqz, Candlewod Stand Up Paddleboard has enjoyed great success on the Lake. This new sport has been thriving and the group's organizers have been coming up with new, interesting initiatives and activities to engage its participants further. Below is the most recent announcement. Again, if you love the area and would like to spend some time here, see what the local real estate has to offer either for a month, summer or longer. Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy! With best wishes, … (0 comments)
SHERMAN, CT REAL ESTATE - 2016 YEAR-END SUMMARY WHAT SOLD
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