: Scantic Valley Farm has the blues... Now picking blueberries on Saturdays and Sundays 8-3 while they last! Come on out to the farm and pick some of these delicious berries. >> Follow this Listing
: It's Strawberry picking season - The flavor of these native berries is out of this world... Come on down to the farm in the next several weeks and get some while they last! >> Follow this Listing
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association: The Connecticut Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee invites you to a workshop, "Juggling Lessons for Life: How to Manage the Demands of a Busy Life and Stay Healthy" with Eliz Greene, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and nationally known author. Plus Dr. Ellen Lewis on a naturopathic approach to enhancing your well-being. April 2 from 10 to 2:30 at St. Francis Hospital's Gengras Auditorium in Harford. Just $25 includes a Connecticut-grown, heart healthy lunch and Ms Greene's book. Walk-ins are welcome. >> Follow this Listing
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association: "Processing Acidified Foods in the Farm Kitchen," a hands-on workshop coordinated by Connecticut Farm Bureau to help clarify regulations, review proper harvesting and storing of produce, basics of safe food handling,labeling and a demonstration of proper canning techniques. April 20, 2024 at Tolland Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave., Rte. 30 in Vernon from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Only 40 seats, so register today at http://www.cfba.org/conference Early registration rate is $50 CFBA members, $65 for non-members. >> Follow this Listing
: Wild Carrot Farm CSA's available now! Enroll by March 15th and receive 5 lbs of free tomatoes! Go to our website at www.wildcarrotfarm.com to sign up. >> Follow this Listing
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association: Connecticut Farm Bureau is celebrating Food Checkout Week Feb. 17-23. Tune into WILI, WLIS/WMRD, WINY, WATR or WZBG and listen for the Healthy and Nutritious Local Food Quiz. Call in with your answer about Connecticut agriculture and preparing nutritious meals and you will win a prize of a local product. All callers will be entered to win the grand prize basket overflowing with Connecticut-grown foods which will be drawn at Ag Day at the Capitol on March 20. Thanks to the Women's Leadership Committee of the Connecticut Farm Bureau for coordinating this great promotion. And for some guidance on eating well on a budget, visit Connecticut Farm Bureau's website listing of resources at http://www.cfba.org/resources.htm?cat=PDFs >> Follow this Listing
: Open thru Oct. 28th Scantic Valley Farms' Giant Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. Open Sat-Sun & Columbus Day 11-Dusk. Kiddie Maze, Hayrides,Play Area, animals, General Store, and our CT Grown foods! >> Follow this Listing
buyCTgrown: Fresh is local on Saturday, October 27th,as the Wheeler Library holds the North Stonington's first farm to table dinner -A Local Affair-featuring meats, scallops, produce, honey, cheeses and other goods from a wide selection of local farms all prepared by the culinary talents at A Thyme to Cook accompanied by a selection of beverages from Jonathan Edwards Vineyards and local breweries. Art and other locally themed silent auction items will also complement the evening. Tickets are $125 per person for this multicourse sit down dinner event that will take place from 6-9:30 PM at our historic library. Seating is limited. Tickets and additional information are available at Wheeler Library, 101 main Street, North Stonington or by calling the library at 860.535.0383 or visiting the website at www.wheelerlibrary.org. Wheeler Library is a private non-profit facility that has served as the public library for the residents of North Stonington for more than a century. This October, the library will host a unique fundraising event that celebrates the bounty of our town as well as the region. >> Follow this Listing
buyCTgrown: The Department of Agriculture's Farm-to-Chef week is September 16th-22nd! Are you a restaurant, school or institution that uses locally grown food? Register now and promote your farm-to-chef menu! Sponsorships and registrations will be accepted until August 15th! For more information go to ctfarmtochef.com. >> Follow this Listing
Connecticut Farm Bureau Association: Hartford County Farm Bureau and Hastings Farm presents an open farm tour and agriculture day On June 9th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The farm is located at 472 Hill Street, Suffield, CT 06078. 1 mile from the turn off Mountain Road (Route 168) Meet the people that produce your food and provide local fresh milk, yoghurt and cheese products at their best! Guided tours of the farm will be held through out the day. Come see the tractors, trucks and equipment needed to farm and the variety of animals that live on the farm. Local farm vendors featuring jams, jelly, honey, maple syrup, goat cheese, goat’s milk soaps, lotions, herb plants, flowers and hanging plants will also be available. Hastings Farm (862-668-7524) produces milk, chocolate milk, yoghurt, and cheese on the farm. Fresh eggs and beef are also available. The store is open daily 8:00 PM-6:30 PM. For any questions or additional information, please call the Hartford Count Farm Bureau Office at 860-844-8444 >> Follow this Listing
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