"When I get home tonight I'm gonna hold her tight…read moreI'm gonna love her till the cows come home" (Lennon and McCartney) Another reason why I love Yelp! When I saw my Yelp friends Ana and Kim both review this very cool place, well I kind of made my mind up that I'd check it out too. I mean, how can you resist going to a store that has no employees, and you pay for whatever you buy on the honor system, either electronically or putting your dinero into a cash box. The store is small, but jam packed with frozen foods, ice cream, fudge, honey, jarred goods, coffee, goat and cow soap products, clothes, jewelry, a full dairy case of milks, eggs, and cheese, and more. We ended up buying a frozen portion of ground veal at a great price- just $7 for close to a pound. The purchase came at the perfect time for us because we needed it for our Thanksgiving meatballs recipe. So go take a ride to the country and check out this unique place. You'll have a blast poking around and looking at the many cows next to the store. In fact the whole experience is a pretty cool one.

A charming farm stand on Perry's Dairy farm in Canton Center, CT. This property is picturesque and…read morequintessentially New England. When you drive by, you're guaranteed to see a big red barn and cows grazing. The farm stand is fully self serve; you write on a notebook what you purchased and they accept cash, PayPal, check, and venmo. They are open daily from 9am to 630pm. The inside of the building is cozy; right outside, there were cows grazing. They have a variety of products. A few of the products were handmade cow/goat milk bath products, dairy products, fudge, ice cream, eggs, chicken, pork, beef, popcorn, honey, syrup, shirts, compost, etc. We purchased eggs, half gallon whole milk, and body soap. They had a $5 sale basket for handmade soaps. This is a great place to get local gift items. Most importantly, you're supporting a small business! I highly recommend it and can't wait to go in different seasons to see their offerings.

I've driven past this market in the center of Windsor for years on my way home from work and today…read moreI finally stopped to check it out. There are about 15 stands set up fairly close to each other. Quite a bit of fresh produce was being sold- corn, squash, beans, carrots, etc. Also saw some vendors selling salsa and honey. I ended up stopping at a stand for Beldotti Bakeries of Stamford. Well, their big samples of fresh bread with mozzarella and pesto may have had something to do with me stopping. The freshness of eveything was amazing. The cranberry walnut bread was fresh as can be, soft and chewy with a nice crunchy crust, I was instantly a fan, and took home a beautiful and large loaf for just $6. I enjoyed this Farmers Market, and prefer it to the Simsbury Farmers Market.

Great local fare from veggies to vegan Jamaican Patties to hand crafted soaps! Friendly market…read moresponsored by local non-profit.

"When are you gonna come down? When are you going to land?…read moreI should have stayed on the farm I should have listened to my old man" (Elton John) Bielonko Farms is a cute modestly sized farmstand in scenic Suffield, CT -more or less halfway between Bradley Airport and the Massachusetts border. They sell gorgeous locally farmed produce like corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers, cucumbers and beans. Being close to Halloween, we saw scores of pumpkins of every size and description everywhere. Flowers were also well represented with overflowing flowerpots and baskets bursting with color in every direction. They feature two big signs that will catch your attention. One says, "Thanks to All Vets" and another says, "If You Can't Stop, Smile as you Go By". We were on a mission to pick up some cornstalks to decorate the light pole on the front lawn, and we did take home a nice bundle of stalks for $10. It was brimming with humongous ears of corn, which we detached and tossed into the woods, so as to discourage the bears from loitering by our front door. PRO TIP The website on their Yelp page is a broken link. Apparently, they have replaced their website with a Facebook page, which seems to be an increasingly popular trend among businesses.

While driving around with my husband and son we came across this gem. The young ladies there were…read morevery sweet and helpful. They had a wonderful selection of pumpkins, mums and veggies. My favorite were the sunflowers! We filled our trunk up, I will definitely be back next year for my fall decor.

I only recently discovered Johnny's. There was a big sale and a nice selection. Hanging baskets…read morewere half the price of Home Depot. I discovered Irish ivy - so beautiful. I'll go back again!

Johnny's has been one of my favorite produce markets for years now. In the spring, before local…read moreproduce is ready, they sell vegetable and decorative plants. They continue to carry flower plants and herbs into the summer and fall. In July they begin to carry absolutely beautiful flower bouquets that are fresh cut every day. Since they're fresh, they last so much longer than ones from the grocery store. And they have such an interesting variety of flowers in them. They have become a summer staple for us! They sell tomatoes that they grow themselves that are absolutely delicious. I always grab some extra cherry (or grape?) tomatoes to snack on while driving home. They sell other produce that they grow themselves or get from other local farms. There are signs up telling you what town and state each product is from. They carry milk and yogurt from a local dairy farm, Smyth's Trinity Farm (Enfield, CT). The chocolate milk is heavenly. They also started stocking fresh bread from Hartford Baking Company. Johnny's has been great during Covid. The store has the doors open and fans running, providing plenty of ventilation. They require masks and social distancing. The employees are always wearing masks (and wearing them properly, covering nose and mouth) which makes me feel comfortable bringing my 1 year old, who cannot wear a mask, in with me.

Great local farm stand! Nice selection of local veggies, eggs, fresh baked breads, and plants. Go…read morecheck it out. #SupportLocal!

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.

I bought a Chicken Caesar Salad this afternoon and opened it to eat for dinner and the lettuce is…read moreterrible! I could not eat it! The price was $8.99. Not happy about this at all! Disappointed.

Great store with something for EVERYONE! A grocery store,…read moredeli, nursery, AND ice cream shop ALL-IN-ONE!

Maple View Farm established in 1950 and has been farming on 50 acres in Granby, CT. As a farm, they…read moregrow vegetables and fruits as well as raise animals such as chickens, ponies, horses, and pigs. They also have a brewery onsite, called Maple View Brewery (I've reviewed that as well.) It's a beautiful property with plenty of parking. The brewery barn serves delicious beers and a couple of cocktails. The restrooms were clean. There were plenty of seating outside; picnic tables, chairs, fire pits, and even a play area for the kids. There was a tire swing and some tire obstacles. There is a farmhouse that is used as an Airbnb too. They also have a horse barn and offer pony rides for a fee. It is kid-friendly and dogs are allowed on a leash and outside. We went on Sunday and a band was setting up to perform. They were also grilling some food. I've been in the winter and in the autumn, both times were fun but it is better when it's warmer out so you can sit outside. The seating inside can be limited on a cold and busy day. The service was always good too. One issue was, the bees were rampant; the beer tender said it's because they were using cinnamon sugar rim on the pumpkin beers lol. Overall, a fun place to hang out and we always enjoy our visits.

Guy was super rude at the collinsville market. I appreciate farmers and shopping local but he…read moredoesn't seem to care about customers. Super disappointing.