Although I'm still not posting regularly on this blog, I wanted to post information I've collected on local (Fairfield, CT area) resources for where to BUY LOCAL!!! This is by no means a complete listing, but provides links and contact info for many area farms and farmers markets.
Remember, eat locally, change globally!!!
Websites of Interest
http://www.localharvest.com/ Find farmers markets and CSAs in any area.
http://www.cityseed.org/ Connecticut farmers markets, educational programs, information
http://www.buyctgrown.org/ Find Connecticut farms, CSAs, recipes
http://www.michelnischan.com/ Official site of Chef Michel Nischan
http://www.dressingroomhomegrown.com/ The Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant
http://www.localharvest.com/ Find farmers markets and CSAs in any area.
http://www.cityseed.org/ Connecticut farmers markets, educational programs, information
http://www.buyctgrown.org/ Find Connecticut farms, CSAs, recipes
http://www.michelnischan.com/ Official site of Chef Michel Nischan
http://www.dressingroomhomegrown.com/ The Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant
http://www.cityseed.org/CitySeed, New Haven, CT
Local Farmers Markets
Greenfield Hill Farmers Market, 1950 Bronson Road, Fairfield. Saturdays, June-October 12:30-4pm.
Westport Farmers Market, 25 Powers Court (behind The Westport Country Playhouse), Thursdays, June-November, 10am - 2pm. www.westportfarmersmarket.com
Winter Market at the Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford Street, Fairfield. Saturdays, January-April, 10am-1pm. www.westportfarmersmarket.com
Area Community Supported Agriculture Programs (CSAs)
Fort Hill Farm (Organic)--18 Fort Hill Farm Road,New Milford, CT 06776-3306
(860)350-3158
http://www.forthillfarm.com/ (local drop-off points)
Gazy Brothers Farm—391 Chestnut Tree Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478
(203)723-8885
http://www.gazybrothersfarm.net/ (local drop-off at Greenfield Hill Farmers Mkt)
http://www.gazybrothersfarm.net/ (local drop-off at Greenfield Hill Farmers Mkt)
Sport Hill Farm (Organic)-- 596 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612
(203)268-3137 http://www.sporthillfarm.com/ (farm pick-up only)
Stone Gardens Farm—83 Sawmill City Road, Shelton, CT 06484 (203)929-2003 http://www.stonegardensfarm.com/ (farm pick-up only)
Stoneledge Farms (Organic)--359 Ross Ruland Road, South Cairo, NY 12482
https://www.stoneledgefarmny.org/ (pick up at Trinity Church, Southport)
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Picture courtesy of Gazy Brothers Farm.