Support the local food system by visiting Monroe’s Farmers Market. They are located on the Town Green, at the corner of Fan Hill Road and Route 111 in Monroe, Connecticut. Open every Friday from 3:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. from June 18th through October 22nd, they offer fresh, locally-grown produce, baked goods, prepared foods and hand-crafted …
Welcome to the Newtown Connecticut Farmers’ Market located at the Fairfield Hills Campus, right in the center of town. Andrea, the Market Manager talked to Sean about all the wonderful locally grown and produced offerings which includes the freshest in season fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, preserves, baked goods, meats, artisan ware, and desserts. This market …
Laurel Glen Farm has a long family history of farming. John Rogowski came to the United States in the early 1900s with big dreams for his family and future. After working in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, he decided on a whim to try his hand in agriculture. He started Laurel Glen Farm with 100 …
The Bethel CT Farmers’ Market is a special event every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They are open May to November and are located at 67 Stony Hill Road in Bethel, Connecticut. Some of the amazing offerings include clams, dairy, plants, vegetables, fruit, bread, prepared foods, pork, beef, lamb, eggs, wool, bakery items, …
PLEASE JOIN US… For our first celebration of everything LOCAL!Local Food • Local Farms • Local Chefs Saturday, October 2nd 6:00 – 9:00Castle Hill Farm 1 Sugar StreetNewtown, Connecticut Three Chef stations each creating two unique small plates from our local harvest: Michael Bick of Some Things Fishy Aromatic Braised Short Ribs and Market Greens …
Waldingfield Farm is a historic farm located in Washington, CT. Quincy Horan and his brothers reclaimed their great grandfather’s farmland in 1990 long after it had waned in the decline of the dairy industry after WW2. They started farming just an acre and since then have created a certified organic farm that is one of …
Shortt’s Farm is a beautiful six acre, USDA certified organic vegetable farm located at 52 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook, CT. Sue, Jim and their sons James and Jesse are first generation farmers who grow and sell many different types of vegetables including hard to find heirloom varieties. They also have everything you need to …
Our Food System is everything involved in production, processing, distribution, consumption to waste. From farm to table! Our current production system has been very successful but, with consequences. We have never produced more food worldwide, but we are dealing with unprecedented numbers of Malnutrition, Obesity, Chronic hunger, and Chronic disease. The mono-crop production and processing …
Inflammation and Chronic Disease: With nearly 50% of Americans suffering from at least one chronic disease (heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer) it’s important to view how what you put in your body affects your health. The American standard diet of processed foods includes by-products of corn, wheat and soy because it is cheap for the manufacturers, not healthy …
Create demand to create excess! This is key to how we change the game on a community level. Driving the demand up for local food will create more opportunities across the board, especially for those in need. It is important to know where your food comes from, how it is grown, and how long since …
