Great little farmers market full of some of the Best Farmers and Bakers in the Area. Mushrooms,…read moreBakery Goodies, Yummy Goat Cheese, and Produce from March Farms and Lots of New Farmers. Clean organized and Very Cute having it at the Firehouse. Everything You need for a fancy weekend breakfast or dinner needs. They take Apple Pay and quick service with Great people. This week they had live music. So many amazing farmers and talent in their crafts. Today I bought lions mane mushroom, organic chicken, fresh tomatoes, and a cabbage and I got some tasty bruschetta for lunch and I topped it with the wonderful garlic goat cheese spread amazing life is great when you got the simple things.

This is a great market to supplement or provide your weekly food supply. I'm not sure how I would…read moreeat over the summer/fall without them. They're located in the back parking lot of the Litchfield Center School, and if the parking lot is full there is street parking on the school side of the street. Consistent vendors include Berry Ledges Apiary, March Farms, Twin Pines Farm, and Wave Hill Breads, but there is a variety of vendors each week. Following them on Facebook or checking the website will provide a list of who is expected each week and what they're offering. It is dog friendly, although it is on asphalt so take care to give little paws a break.

About time for a re-review…read more... Oh Averill Farm... How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. - The farm is family run and truly feels like it. The folks who work there are SO nice and helpful and friendly and kind. There are kiddos and farm pups running around, kind signs offering water for those who need it (in stark contrast to a certain corporate orchard we despise, which does not provide drinking water to patrons and does not allow patrons to bring water in, even for dogs). Averill is the kind of simply humane, thoughtful place that brings joy to my heart. - The farm is beautiful. So beautiful. On a coolish autumn morning, it's uncrowded and you can gaze out into the distance to see tractors mowing in distant fields, outlined against a periwinkle sky, rows and rows of neat trees, all impeccably well kept. Adjacent to the farm market, there's a big, wide field with a generous number of picnic tables placed all around, far enough from one another that you can pretend like you have the field all to yourself. - Farm produce and products are pure goodness. Apples and pears are magnificent, of course: juicy, healthy, not doused with pesticides. Cider donuts are freshly fried, well blotted, and not overly sweet. An apple crumb pie, redolent with butter and still warm at purchase, was world class, not overly sweet. Pear and apple cider are the embodiment of clean, adulterated fruit flavor. It's food I feel good about feeding to my kiddos. - The bathroom is a port-a-potty situation, but the one I used was pretty clean. There are four behind the farm store. - Pricing is fair. - Fellow patrons are civilized and respectful, which makes me so happy. Policies are generous, rules are reasonable -- and as a result, patrons don't feel like they have to claw back something from the business to even out the playing field. At some large, commercial places, you see some patrons pull apple after apple off of trees, take one bite, and then throw them down into the grass to rot (so they feel like their insanely high cost of entry is justified, I speculate). Averill owners and Averill patrons are respectful of one another, making for a truly pleasant visit. If you enjoy a bucolic, relaxing and beautiful apple picking (without the gaudy carnivalesque elements offered by some larger establishments), Averill Farm is an absolute must.

Good apple orchard with some delicious apple cider donuts and ciders. The view of the lush orchards…read moreand some cool buys at the farm store made this trip memorable.

This review is specifically for the Pasture Food Truck experience. Not the South Farms wedding…read morevenue. We stopped by on a Thursday evening and are so glad we did! The setup featured several food trucks including The Cod Father, Hindsight BBQ, Litchfield Distillery, and an ice cream truck. We ordered from The Cod Father and were thoroughly impressed. The lobster roll was packed with large chunks of perfectly cooked lobster claw meat on a warm, buttery roll, absolutely delicious. The fish and chips were fresh, generously portioned, and crispy. Prices were reasonable, and the service was quick and friendly. Such a great evening spot with quality food and a relaxed vibe! We will be back!

This short review is for the South Farms food truck park which they call "The Pasture." It a small,…read morepleasant area right of Highway 63 with several trucks spaced around tables covered by umbrellas, almost all of it under the shade of a large tree. It's attractive. The trucks when we arrived were selling fish 'n chips, BBQ, lobster rolls ($34) and a few other items like hot dogs and chowder (New England, not clam). We sampled the fish 'n chips and weren't blown away; good but almost as if the cooking oil wasn't at a high enough temperature. Same for the fries. We'll be back, so let's call this an "interim" review with more to come...

We've ben here more than a few times. Lovely gathering of local produce - and open all year!read more

For those of us who want fresh food during the winter, the Litchfield Farmer's Market does have a…read morewinter side. It's held at the Litchfield Community Center on Saturdays, and the food is just as good (and sometimes as plentiful) as it is in the summer. It's nice to know even in January I can find delicious eggs almost straight from the chicken! The only downside - no dogs in the winter market, and getting in and out of the parking lot can be a little tight. Proceed with caution and look carefully!

I made the trek out to Barlow Beef at Wike Brothers' Farm in Sharon, Connecticut last night to pick…read moreup some locally raised grass fed beef. I was not disappointed. The prices were right. The selection was wide given the size of the operation. And I got to meet the man that makes it all happen: Hank Barlow. He was extremely friendly and helpful. He even agreed to meet me in the pitch black at night in 9-degree cold to let me shop after I got out of work and could make the trek out to Sharon. It's beautiful country, surrounded by mountains and state forests. There's even a covered bridge coming into town. It's worth the trip out to see the farm and the area even if you are a vegetarian. But, if you are a meat eater like I am, this was a life-changing experience. In addition to being cost effective (even the filet is $23/pound compared to 17 at your local grocer for crap that is fed corn syrup, antibiotics and hormones and $35 at whole foods for god knows what), this operation is local, sustainable, humane and family-run. This is what it's all about folks.

Farmers market located in Bantam near Mockingbird and Arethusa dairy on Wednesday in season. Theses…read moreguys work hard to bring beautiful organic produce to market. Convenient parking around back. Please support this local farm for your own health and joy and for the planet!

We dropped in to buy some veggies and ended up picking the fields for tomatoes and peppers. If you…read morehave young kids, its a great activity for them. It was easy to roll up and just get started. My wife also bought some mums, which was nice I guess. I was more excited about hot peppers!

Lots of tomatoes!! I think the best honey I ever had! You can also pick your own peppers and…read moreeggplants in the back! Its always worth the ride there for me!

This farmer's market located in downtown Collinsville, runs from June to October, every Sunday…read more10am-1pm. It's located in the parking lot next to LaSalle's Market. There were plenty of free on-street parking when we went. Since moving to the town of Canton, I have been meaning to make a trip. This past Sunday on Labor Day weekend, I finally made it. There was live music. The market was full of people shopping and vendors. There were produce, British baked goods, mushroom coffee and jerky, maple syrup, books, art, soap, shirts, jewelry, etc. There were plenty of vendors selling all their goodies. We visited each stand and enjoyed shopping and window shopping. We purchased cookies from Calos cookies, scones from the British stand, and maple lollipops from another stand. The Cow's Coop brought a baby cow (calf); it was so cute. After, we went to get coffee at LaSalle's and walked around the town. The weather was perfect, the vendors were friendly, I look forward to going back and supporting more small businesses.

I've seen some bigger Farmer's Markets. I've seen some smaller Farmer's Markets. But I have yet to…read moresee one in such a lovely town that not only is fun to look at, but is fun just to be there. There is just something about Collinsville that resonates with me -it has a laid back Bohemian Hippie Vibe that is hard to put into words. Maybe its the dozens of happy pooches that wander around. Maybe its the ultra friendly vendors. Maybe its the drop dead gorgeous scenery as you look over the Crown and Hammer. Maybe it's all the bicyclists and joggers that are everywhere. Maybe its all that granola and nuts and seeds and tie dye. It's like hard to explain, man..... We bought some corn, and a pizza and biscottis from Collinsville bakery. There are quite a bit of vendors here, most definitely more than when we started patronizing the Market a few years ago. Beautiful fresh produce is available from dozens of stands, plus meats, baked goods, herbs, eggs, you name it. It's a wonderful way to spend a few hours on a Sunday Summer afternoon.

"Low life, high life, oh, let's go Take me down to Junior's…read moreFarm" (Paul McCartney) We visited the Torrington Farmer's Market today for the first time. How was it? Well, over the years we've seen a lot bigger and just a few smaller. All in all, there were about ten vendors here. Maybe it's too early in the season, so as we go further into the Summer there could be more. There's plenty of room in the school parking lot they're located in. Anyway, you'll see a nice variety of fruit and vegetables (garlic scapes, anyone?), and a lot of baked goods like breads, quiches, pastries, soft pretzels, and granola. We stopped at the Simple Delights bakery and picked up a nice Lemon Blueberry loaf and a Cinnamon Bun.

I've visited the Torrington Farmers' Market for the past few weeks, and things are really starting…read moreto heat up there. There was a great crowd today and plenty of fresh produce in addition to ethically sourced coffee, dairy, cheeses, honey, baked goods with love, local beef, pork and poultry. It's not as good, in size or quality, as City Seed in New Haven, but there are a lot more local farms up this way, so maybe if word gets out they can share their goods. Contact: Mark Gauger Phone:(860) 485-0815 Email: mgauger@snet.net Hours: Tuesdays 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. June - October