Jen Syme

Growing up in a agricultural family Jen always knew that agriculture would be her lifelong passion. She attended UConn College of Agriculture and obtained a B.S. in Horticulture/Plant Science. While there she met her future husband Bill who had a similar background and dreams. Together they have created Syme Family Farm that they are super proud of!

 

We are now growing our diverse crop plan on over 15 acres. Year by year we work at improving the farm. We have built from scratch and added two greenhouses, a High Tunnel, several cattle pastures and chicken coops, numerous expansive flower fields with working irrigation, a mum/annual patio pot field, our Christmas Tree plantation and our Home!

 

In the beginning

We are now entering our 18th year as a commercial cut flower grower. For our first 15 years in business we regularly attended two Farmers Markets per week and maintained a small CSA and self-serve stand. The markets served us well because it got our name out there and our flowers in our customers hands.

Look at us now

Our business has flourished and we now only sell from the Farm. We have grown to have hundreds of Flower CSA customers each year and a Sales Barn that customers can visit every season of the year.

 

  • Bill Syme

    Bill always wanted to have a Christmas Tree farm and has now achieved his goal. He graduated at UConn with a B.S. and M.S. in Plant Science. He has a job off the farm as a Certified Crop Consultant. Bill enjoys shearing trees and making sure the farm looks presentable to the customers. Bill is active in Tolland County Farm Bureau, Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers Association and is a member of the East Windsor Board of Finance.

  • Emily Syme

    Emily is a graduate of UConn College of Agriculture where she earned a double major in Plant Science and Ag Economics. She is employed at Farm Credit East. She grows the pumpkins we sell in the fall and helps out with all aspects of the farm. She maintains a small herd of Holstein cattle which she shows at the local and national level. She is the webmaster of the CT Christmas Tree Growers Association, Secretary of New England Holstein Association and serves as leader of the local 4-H dairy club.

  • Becca Syme

    Becca is currently a student at the University of Connecticut where she majors in Natural Resources & the Environment with a concentration in Water Resources and Climate. At UConn she is very active in the Dairy Club, Block & Bridle Club and the Woodsmen Team. She grows the amazing watermelon we sell and helps in every aspect of the farm! She is a talented farm equipment/tractor/trailer driver! She maintains a growing beef herd of Shorthorn cattle. Becca is active in Hartford County 4H and serves as a Jr Advisor to the Hartford County 4H Fair Association.