Show Cows and More at Arethusa Farm in nearby Litchfield

A new excursion while staying at Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast is a visit to Arethusa Farm and Dairy in nearby  Litchfield (20 minute drive).  Founded by George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis (owners of Manolo shoes) in 1999, this dairy farm is now the home of some very famous cows.  These "Show Cows" are sought after for their breeding as well as their excellent milk.

Take the tour of the barn to see how well these cows are cared for (although not as well as you will be at Cornucopia at Oldfield - but close), learn more about milk production and breeding 

and then go visit their recently opened shop in nearby Bantam where their ice cream and cheeses are receiving rave reviews.  Their outdoor seating area should open soon.  And remember to say hi to Veronica:

For more information go to Arethusa Farm  or Arethusa Farm Dairy.

The Oscars, The Abbey of Regina Laudis and Cornucopia at Oldfield

Many of our guests have enjoyed a visit to the nearby Abbey of Regina Laudis.  They have gone to listen to their singing (Women in Chant) or to visit the unique 17th century Italian creche or to buy some of their world famous "Bethlehem Cheese" produced under the direction of "The Cheese Nun".  This 500 acre farm is the home of a group of Benedictine nuns who are self-sufficient: they have their own dairy and beef herds, goats, sheep, pastures and gardens.  Most of the nuns are very accomplished women (lawyers, agronomists, PhD's) who have decided to take a different path.  The best known of these is Dolores Hart, an accomplished actress before she moved to The Abbey.  A recently produced HBO documentary about her life story - God is The Bigger Elvis - has been nominated for an Academy Award.  The documentary will appear in April on HBO.  The title comes from the Fact that Elvis' first on-screen kiss was with Ms. Hart.

The Abbey of Regina Laudis is an inspiring place to visit - about a 15 minute ride from the Cornucopia at Oldfield.  To better understand this nominated documentary, we recommend a visit to the Abbey.  We will make sure we have the documentary saved on our DVR for future viewing by our guests.

Election Victory - A Brief update

Mixing politics and business is never a good idea.  However, now that the political season is over, we wanted to give folks an update.  As some of you know, Ed ran for First Selectman (like mayor) of Southbury. Election night was very exciting and his victory was hailed as a landslide (60% of the vote).  He is very excited about the opportunites at Town Hall.

Meanwhile Cornucopia at Oldfield B&B will keep moving forward.  This has been another great year for us - great guests, higher occupancy and many outstanding events.  Christine is ready to go for the new year.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and a safe and prosperous New Year.


Christine and Ed Edelson

Sara Moulton at Cornucopia at Oldfield

We thoroughly enjoyed hosting Sara Moulton and her husband this past weekend.  Sara taught a cooking class at the Silo in New Milford. Due to the area power losses we served as Sara's lodging.

We were glad to help out our friends at the Silo, and honored to have Sara in our kitchen.   Be sure to visit the Silo at Hunt Hill Farm for shopping or take one of the many cooking classes offered.  For more about Sara's recipes and cooking tips, you can watch her on PBS or visit her website.

Great Review from Ron Kahon in magazine

Ron Kahon was a recent guest.  We were his last stop on a tour of Connecticut.  He summarized that in an article that just came out:  "Connecticut - So Near Yet So Far Away".  Here is what he said about us:

"My final night was spent in Southbury at one of the most beautiful B&B's I have ever seen. The Cornucopia at Oldfield is located in an antique home, circa 1818 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are extensive gardens, maple trees and an outdoor pool. It was perfectly located right off I-84 and in a bit over two hours I was back in NYC."

Ron was a fascinating guest with many stories about personalities (he taught ethics to Barack Obama at Colombia University), wine and travel.  Check out his blog by clicking here.


For a great night stay that is only 2 hours from New York City but feels like a million miles away, make a reservation at Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast.  Click here to go to our website.

Stunning Fruit Paintings by our Guest

We just returned from the opening at the Roxbury gallery of our guest's paintings.  They were stunning.

Risa and her husband Doug, shown here, have been working hard since they arrived mid-week to prepare the paintings for hanging.  And although we had seen the photos on Risa's fascinating web site (www.risakorris.com),  they did not do justice to the vibrancy and detail of all the mouth-watering fruits and vegetables she has painted over many years.  She was inspired by the fruits and vegetables available at the Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury (a great place to visit when staying with us for "you-pick" as well as high quality sustainable produce) and has kept up her fascination with fruits and vegetables as subjects since they moved from Roxbury over a decade ago.  It is great to have Risa and Doug staying with us and sharing their sense of beauty and wonder in the natural world  with our guests at Cornucopia at Oldfield.  We will be glad to give you directions to the gallery in Roxbury where Risa's work will be on display for the next five weeks.

Ed, Risa and Christine at the Opening at the Roxbury Library Gallery on August 20th.

Aspiring Pastry Chef stops by Cornucopia at Oldfield

Today Ian Chin stopped by to share some of his homemade Southbury Bread.  Ian is our neighbor in the Historic District on Main Street N. in Southbury.  

Ian is an aspiring pastry chef who has just returned from a summer at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and has been baking something new each day.  He prepared his own starter yeast using local water.  He also brought by three pain aux raisins that were divine.  Ian will be returning for his senior year at Syracuse University before returning to Paris to complete schooling in the culinary arts.  We wish Ian well and hope he stops by to share more pastries with our guests when he is back in Southbury.