Love is in Season!

Month:
February

Year:
2015

Issue:
24

Wine Dine and Cuddle - buyCTgrown Valentine's Guide

Show your farm love this Valentines Day!

Check out buyCTgrown's Guide to keeping the LOVE local! Looking for ideas on places to eat, or places to find wine, flowers or sweets for your sweetie this Valentine's Day? We're here to help!

This guide will give you plenty of ideas on how to celebrate the occasion while also supporting CT Farms and the businesses that support them!

See our Valentine's Guide

Hey CT 10% Campaign Partners - Partner Appreciation Luncheon

The CT 10% Campaign Team will be hosting a Partner Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday

February 10th at noon at the Tolland Agricultural Center. This is a great opportunity for us to thank our campaign partners; the farmers, restaurant owners and organizations who are

Our 10% Partner Poster is now available!

helping us promote the campaign. We will come together for a year-end review, share plans for another great year and proudly serve a delicious CT Grown lunch!

We will also have

exciting promotional materials available that day, including the new "Partner Posters"! 10% T-Shirts and sweatshirts will be available for purchase that day.

If your farm or business has taken the pledge, and you would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday February 6th.

(Please note this luncheon was previously scheduled for January 27th and was postponed due to snow.)

Click here to RSVP

Featured Establishment

Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we decided it was time to let you know of a magical chocolate shoppe nestled in scenic Litchfield County. Kimberly and Clint Thorn, the husband and wife team behind Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates, believe the "magic is in the milk"; the dairy that goes into their chocolate is from the special breed of cows that they raise and pamper.

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Upcoming Events

February 07, 2015

Maple Syrup Tap-a-Tree Program

Wilton
Maple Syrup Tap-a-Tree Learn the science and history of maple syruping by being a hands-on part of the process. There will be two training sessions offered(February 7th at 10am or 1pm); only ONE session is required for training.
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February 08, 2015

Valentine's Tea at Ambler Farm

Wilton

Spend a cozy afternoon with your little Valentine at our annual Tea! Enjoy platters of delicious sandwiches and sweets galore, and have fun making a craft to take home. The Tea is a popular event and sells out quickly, so reserve your spot soon!

February 14th & 15th

All you need is love and CHOCOLATE Wine Tasting

Guilford

Join Bishop's Orchards and discover delicious chocolate and wine pairings to bring home to your loved ones. Grab some of our Chocolate Covered Strawberries or make some of your own!
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February 16, 2015

2015 Winter Farm Tour
Lebanon

Celebrate President's Day exploring a REAL Local dairy farm. Meet the farmers behind The Farmer's Cow and experience down-home fun for the whole family. Put on your winter boots and bundle up to see the cows, visit the calves and tour the milking parlor. Warm up with The Farmer's Cow Hot Coffee and sample our fresh Milk, Chocolate Milk, Ice Cream & more. If there is enough snow on the ground there will be horse drawn sleigh rides.

February 21, 2015

WinterFest at Lyman's Orchard

Middlefield

Cure your cabin fever! Enjoy an awesome weekend of indoor and outdoor family-oriented activities at our 42nd Annual WinterFest, the Sweet Spot of Winter Fun!

February 22, 2015

The New CT Farmer Alliance Hootenanny

Hartford

NCTFA is hosting their 2nd Annual Meeting and Hootenanny at The Dirt Salon in Hartford, CT. The gathering will be held on Friday, February 20, from 5-10 p.m. to provide farmers with engaging opportunities to network with others who farm throughout the state.

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