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Extra Plants for Home Gardeners! Come and Get ‘Em!

Free Tomato Plants, Fresh Produce, and a Chance to Give Back! We’ve been lucky to receive hundreds of beautiful tomato plant starts from an amazing group of community partners this season. After getting many of them in the ground at our farms, we still have a handful left—and we want to get them into your gardens! 🌱 Come […]

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We’re Hiring! Farm to Food Pantry Delivery Driver (part-time)

JOB POSTING – SEASONAL DELIVERY DRIVERPart-Time | $22.50/hour | Monday–Friday Mornings | Based in Newtown, CT ABOUT REAL FOOD CTReal Food CT is a nonprofit working to improve food access across Connecticut by rescuing surplus produce, growing food at our community farms, and partnering with local farms to deliver fresh, nutritious food to food-insecure families.

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 🌿 Real Food CT’s 2025 Seasonal Workshop Series 🌿

Fresh food, hands-on learning, and community connection—all year long. Real Food CT is excited to launch our Seasonal Workshop Series for 2025! Each month, we’ll offer a fun, hands-on experience centered around seasonal ingredients, food skills, and celebrating the abundance of local farms. Whether you’re a home cook, a curious gardener, or just someone who

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A person is skillfully planting lettuce seedlings outdoors in a home garden.

Spring Planting Guide for Newtown & Northern Fairfield County

Hello, neighbors! Spring is finally settling in, and it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get planting. This time of year is full of energy, anticipation, and just a little impatience—especially when it comes to summer favorites like tomatoes and peppers. But right now, we’re in the sweet spot for cool-weather crops, early flowers,

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RFCT Little Sprouts is Back!

Registration is OPEN for 2025!  Our Little Sprouts summer program is back! This hands-on garden class is perfect for young children to learn about planting, harvesting, and the joy of growing food. Classes are fun, educational, and a great way to get kids outdoors and connected to nature. Spots are limited, so help us spread the word and

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Join Us in the Garden! 🌱 Volunteer with RFCT This Spring!

At RFCT, every seed we plant and every harvest we gather helps bring fresh, locally grown produce to those who need it most—and we couldn’t do it without volunteers like you! We’re excited to announce our spring volunteer hours as we begin planting key crops like carrots, potatoes, onions, and lettuces across our two Newtown farm sites: 🌾 Volunteer

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📊 Part One: The State of Food Insecurity in Connecticut: What the Numbers Tell Us

As Real Food CT works to connect fresh, locally grown produce with food-insecure communities across our state, we know we are only one part of a much larger—and growing—challenge. Recent reports confirm what we see on the ground every day: food insecurity is widespread, and rising costs continue to push more families into crisis. 🧾

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What is Gleaning? Learn More About Our Essential Service

Gleaning: A Time-Honored Tradition, A Modern Solution to Food Waste For centuries, gleaning has been a practice deeply rooted in agricultural communities. Traditionally, it involved gathering leftover crops from fields after the harvest, ensuring that nothing went to waste. This time-honored tradition continues to hold immense significance today, offering a powerful solution to food waste

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