Growing your own food is magic. The transformational journey from a tiny seed to a delicious meal is something to experience. In 2019, we just started. We didn’t need 100 acres of land or big time degrees in agriculture. We simply did what our ancestors have been doing for hundreds of years and planted some …
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 …
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 …
