Connecticut Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Viability Grant Recipients
Real Food CT is awarded a Farm Viability grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture for its Small Farm Model.
Monroe, CT Farmers’ Market
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 …
Newtown, CT Farmers’ Market
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 – Shelton, CT
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 …
Bethel, CT Farmers’ Market
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, …
Buying Local Food
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 …