Bacon’s early fantasy centered on being alone, but the property eventually became a place for family and visitors too. The surroundings offer a far more social picture of farm life than his original 1983 plan. | Source: Instagram/kyrasedgwickofficial
Bacon has said he developed a fascination with horses despite growing up in the city. Riding became one way his youthful cowboy fantasy could actually find a place in Connecticut. | Source: Instagram/kevinbacon
Bacon has said he developed a fascination with horses despite growing up in the city. Riding became one way his youthful cowboy fantasy could actually find a place in Connecticut. | Source: Instagram/kevinbacon
A 2024 Farm Tour Interview Showed Just How Much the Property Had Grown
When Bacon took “Today” around the farm and spoke about the couple’s life there in March 2024, viewers got a wider look at the property. The tour showed fenced paddocks, barns, animal enclosures, and the open landscape surrounding the home.
A March 2024 “Today” visit offered a broader look at the working side of Bacon’s Connecticut property. The tour revealed how far the place had evolved beyond the little farmhouse he initially purchased. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
A March 2024 “Today” visit offered a broader look at the working side of Bacon’s Connecticut property. The tour revealed how far the place had evolved beyond the little farmhouse he initially purchased. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
By the time cameras toured the farm, livestock had become central to the property. Bacon’s attachment to the animals had also become a major part of how he spoke about life there. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
By the time cameras toured the farm, livestock had become central to the property. Bacon’s attachment to the animals had also become a major part of how he spoke about life there. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
Bacon has described the animals as a source of calm, not simply part of the scenery. His affection for them is also the reason he says goat and pig disappeared from his diet. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
Bacon has described the animals as a source of calm, not simply part of the scenery. His affection for them is also the reason he says goat and pig disappeared from his diet. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
The farm that began with a rundown house and tiny wood stove eventually expanded into a substantial rural property. Yet Bacon’s descriptions of it still tend to focus on animals, work and simplicity rather than luxury. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
The farm that began with a rundown house and tiny wood stove eventually expanded into a substantial rural property. Yet Bacon’s descriptions of it still tend to focus on animals, work and simplicity rather than luxury. | Source: YouTube/TODAY
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