For Robert Duffy, the joy of growing vegetables began early in life. When he was a little boy growing up in New York City, his grandmother gave him green beans seeds to plant and care for; ever since that moment he knew he wanted to farm. Though he worked for the Dow Jones much of his professional career, Robert never relinquished his hope to farm.

Now, he and Claudia, his wife, live on an old Christmas tree farm in Ledyard that they have revitalized themselves. They grow green beans, of course, and many other varieties of vegetables and perennials that you can find at their farm stand and nursery.

Robert and Claudia want to share their love of growing with others and offer children the opportunity to experience a working farm early in childhood. Come visit Taco the donkey and the chickens in Claudia’s Hen House. You can also spend time at Monet’s Pond, full of fish and frogs, including Bubba, the biggest frog of all! Located right around the corner from Foxwoods Casino and Mystic, the Funny Farm is a perfect place to bring the whole family for a day trip or even as part of a weekend stay in the scenic corner of Southeastern Connecticut.

And if you are looking for something special, please click here for a complete list of plants, fruits and vegetables available at The Funny Farm! 

Click here for a chart of seasonality.

Vegetable

Green Beans

Cabbage

Corn

Cucumbers

Leeks

Lettuce

Scallions

Pumpkins
In Season

Bell Peppers

Hot Peppers

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Beans

Greens
In Season

Fruit

Strawberries

Peaches

Apples
In Season

Nectarines

Pears
In Season

Raspberries

Melons