With joe pye weed blooming in the fields, mid summer has officially come and gone, and our organization has just reached a major milestone for the season: We’re thrilled to announce that the RFCT crew has distributed over 20,000 pounds of donated, fresh food so far this year! Thanks to the hard work of the […]
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🌽 Join the Real Food Hub for sourcing and distributing local food 🌽 This summer 2024, Real Food CT established the Real Food Hub, collaborating with local farmers and community food purchasers of Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties. We provide aggregation, distribution and direct delivery services through the Real Food Hub, coordinating with a
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Real Food CT (RFCT) is excited to announce the launch of our Food Systems Engagement Crowdfunding Campaign, now live and accepting donations. The campaign aims to build a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food system for communities across Connecticut. Each contribution directly contributes to RFCT’s Young Farmer intern stipends and program needs for the 2024
Mark your calendars, food lovers and community champions! Real Food CT’s 4th Annual Seed to Plate fundraising event is back and better than ever, promising a night of delectable dishes, lively music, and a shared passion for nourishing our community. Join us on Friday, August 9th, from 6-9 pm at NewSylum Brewing Company (43 Keating
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At Real Food CT, we believe in the power of farmers and the impact of fresh, local, healthy produce to transform communities. Our commitment to providing food for neighbors in need is strengthened by our Young Farmer Internship program, which is gearing up for an exciting new season. Now in its fifth year, this program
Third annual Seed-to-Plate fundraiser on August 4, 2023, 5-9pm at NewSylum Brewing Company in Newtown.
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Sustainable CT is matching donations to help us build a greenhouse for food donations.
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Come join us at the Sticks and Stones Giving Garden for a special gardening program for little ones and their caretakers.
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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
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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
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