Local Farms

An Evening at the Farm: A Celebration of Community & Food Access

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We’re still glowing from the joy and connection shared at An Evening at the Farm, our annual fundraiser for food access, held on a beautiful September evening. On September 13th, more than 100 of you joined us for a night of community, inspiration, and celebration—and thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised nearly $20,000! That funding will go directly […]

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Master Gardeners: Help Us Harvest for Food Access This Fall

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Let’s get as much available healthy food as possible to neighbors in need. This fall, Real Food CT is inviting Master Gardeners to join our gleaning and farm surplus program—transforming unharvested produce into healthy meals for local families. What is gleaning? Gleaning harvests produce that would otherwise remain in the field—often because of timing, labor

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Fresh Food, Shared Forward — Our Community Fridge is Open!

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At Sticks and Stones Farm, nestled in the heart of Newtown, our community isn’t just growing food — we’re growing generosity. Thanks to the beautiful craftsmanship of our teammate Dave and milled pine from right here on the farm, we’ve built a walk-in cooler that now serves as our Community Fridge, a vital link in our

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

Spring Planting Guide for Newtown & Northern Fairfield County

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

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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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An interview with Real Food CT’s Intern/Garden Manager, Rebecca!

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Tell me a bit about yourself!I am 20 years old and am a rising junior at the University of Vermont where I study Environmental science with a focus in sustainable agriculture. I live in Newtown, about 15 minutes from both garden locations, Sticks and Stones, and the Catherine Violet HubbardAnimal Sanctuary. How did you get

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Monroe, CT Farmers’ Market

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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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Newtown, CT Farmers’ Market

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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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