What a great way to start a Saturday at 6am wirh walking among the 100s of blooming creatures of…read morebotanical origin! Not the price they were a year ago, they offer freshness, decent prices and tax free, However no credit cards accepted. One can haggle if it is close to 9:30 AM closing and if you plan to buy in quantity. No one is unkind and these are the original growers that all hail from Connecticut farms. I is great to support our own and what beats the fragrance of the flowers that fill the car as you head home to create a beautul something? Bring a wagon or good walking shoes as you will make a lot of "to the car" walks as you gather the variety of offered items. Most things are cheaper than found at Lowes or Home Depot and it is fun to listen to folks talk/brag about their purchases. ...and easy to each off I-91 !!!

Another Great Fall Day meeting and supporting Connecticut Farming at its Best. Remember the Hours…read morewe missed the Organic Garlic. But Came home with Eggplants, Double Yoked Eggs, Candy-cane Peppers, and Onions. Social Distancing and Open Market.

A cute weekly local farmers market close to my work that I love to head to in the summer for fresh…read moreproduce and other locally made products. It's centrally located to the 84 and close to the Capitol. The Firebox is nearby but they also have several food trucks that park during the warmer months. A great way to support your local farmer and small business.

Wonderful setup, wonderful vendors and quality local products…read more I went to the farmers' market last week to pick up some produce (fresh peaches for the grill!) and left with my fill of fruits, veggies, vegan goodies, handmade soaps and a renewed appreciation for the farmers and artisans in this fabulous community. If you have time, get your tush over to the market on Thurs afternoons. You'll find tents of live music, tons of local goodies (grass fed meats, cheeses, baked goods, etc), and representation from great organizations (even the Community Farm of Simsbury was there!) Such a nice late morning/early afternoon break!

Today was the last day of the season for Tuesday; so glad I went…read more I bought raspberries and grapes. Both were so sweet and delicious In front of the Old State House. I found a parking in a parking lot on the street behind the building. $2.for 30 mins. I was only there 10. Not bad. Nice stroll there and back. Can't wait for next season

It's too bad there aren't more vendors. I remember in…read moreyears past, walking by and seeing the whole square area full of vendors, this year you'd see 3-5. For my purposes was good enough to get some farm fresh veggies as well as Grandma's blueberry pie. All the produce and baked goods are great quality and you get the added bonus o supporting local which is awesome. Also worth noting the market is only there Tuesday's and Fridays I believe through the summer and early fall.

Lovely place, great for a stop for coffee or lunch. Pastries and cookies very good. Good coffee…read more Would just advise not to buy any of the beautiful seed packets that are available--they are very expensive and you get less than 10 seeds in each (at least the two I bought). And I'm an experienced gardener, but nothing, not one seed, germinated.

What a gorgeous space for a leisurely breakfast. We sat in the warm and sunny greenhouse space on…read morethis bright winter day. Long line at the counter moved quickly and efficiently. Name called out and freshly poured coffee picked up at the coffee bar, food announced by buzzer. My americano was smooth and full bodied thoughtfully served in ceramic. My biscuit sandwich was pretty life changing! The bisuit itself was flaky moist and oh so tender. Homemade sausage was seasoned beautifully. Elevating the sandwich was a baked egg, firm but custardy interior and the side of sriracha syrup. Less than a mile off of 91 on our way to Trillium Canton for our son's 30th birthday celebration! Worthy of a detour.

Bishops Corner is the Perfect place for a little farmers market. There are only about a half a…read moredozen vendors at the moment. I'd like to see that increase over the next month. There is plenty of parking and the space is clean. It shares the location with a Starbucks so get a hot coffee to keep warm as you shop. Stop here on Sat AM before you're shopping at whole foods. The food I've gotten has been fresh and delicious in my recipes. Some vendors are organic others are just local. Either way local is best. Here is to hoping that it's popularity makes it a staple of the area and it returns next spring!

Open for its 3rd year, the Market is bigger and better than ever. More variety of vendors, more…read moreguest vendors, fun events one per month usually with give-aways. Try it out, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Visited this market today while spending the weekend with my daughter who lives in the area. She…read moreand her husband are big fans and I can see why. It is a nice collection of farmers, craftspeople and prepared food.

This is the largest farmers market in Connecticut. It's very big and very popular. It's busy. It's…read moreopen on Sundays from June to October at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. They have so many vendors, prepared foods, food trucks. There's a winter market at the high school.

Spent the day over at Dondero Orchards for a lunch date. My fiance and I got a BBQ chicken panini…read moreand chicken wrap here on Saturday. The storefront was so charming. Fresh native berries, cherries and snap peas, a sweet pup to greet us, and nostalgic honey sticks. This farm is a special place. We browsed the wonderful selection of homemade goods and purchased a few ready to go items on our way out. The Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad, and fresh salsa were all a perfect treat for lunch the next day. Oh yes and the strawberry fritters are a MUST. Pro tip* bring a cooler with ice so you can take some meal prep foods home! You'll be happy you did.

I came across this orchard at the latest strawberry festival at Olde Mystic Village! They had such…read morea nice booth and their strawberries and "Traffic Jam" were probably the best I have ever had! I will be sure to go back again next year!

I always passed by this store, but never walked in and today I decided to…read more Upon walking in I noticed the hanging poultry. There's a bunch of vegetables and fresh produce, imported snacks and treats. We got some different chips to try, hot and spicy, barbecue, and a prawn flavored. *CHECK THE DATES!!** Picking out the chips we noticed there were a lot out of date by four or five months! Check the dates or make sure there's an expiration date as not, everything had one

5 Star Farmer's Market is a small Asian grocery store that opened in 2009, in Hartford, CT. If you…read moredon't want to go to the larger ones in the area, this is a convenient one stop location for a quick shopping trip. It's located in a large plaza with plenty of parking. They also have a location in Springfield, MA. When you first walk in, to the left is where you can get prepared foods, Peking duck, boba tea, Vietnamese coffee, juice, etc. The ladies working the counter were friendly and helpful. In the back is where you would find the meats and seafood. There's a produce section selling regular fruit and veggies as well as exotic ones. In the middle, you can find all the snacks, sauces, anything you would need to cook Asian Cusine. They also have frozen food items. On this visit, I purchased a persimmon fruit and some snacks. Overall, a nice spot to get some Asian food products!