Visit Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut

In this segment, we learn the benefits of being outdoors at Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut, including a lesson on birds of prey.

Owl at Grace Farm.

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Nature, architecture, and art join forces in this season one segment from “Weekends with Yankee” (episode 110), as Richard and his family travel to Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut. On display are the property’s five core initiatives: nature, art, justice, community, and faith. Grace Farms Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler strives to get families back into nature, and details the benefits of being outdoors while giving Richard and his family a lesson on hawks, falcons, and owls.

About Weekends with Yankee

Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism DevelopmentMaine Office of TourismMassachusetts Office of Travel & TourismThe Barn YardAmerican Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.

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