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Greatness can grow from a small seed!
Month:
March | Year:
2014 | Issue:
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An exciting time of year for farmers across CT. While spring weather is delayed this year, our state's farmers are already busy in their greenhouses getting seeds started for the season!
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Location: North Branford
On Saturday, March 29, 2014 Natureworks is hosting a fun and informative day of learning at the Zion Episcopal Church in North Branford, CT. Register for the day and attend as many or as few sessions as you wish. Workshop topics are: Grow More Food Grow Fruit Grow from SEED by Direct Sowing.
Location: West Hartford
Terrarium Garden Workshop Saturday, March 29,10:30 am. Sign up today Fee: $35: Includes terrarium, plants and amenities. $15: Bring your own vessel or choose from our store. We provide plants and amenities. April 12 Location: Lyman Orchards, Middlefield Lyman's unique spin on a traditional holiday event! Are you ready for Connecticut's Only Easter Apple Hunt? Enjoy lots of outdoor family fun, including our unique take on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt! Activities include searching for hidden apples in the hay maze, an amazing magic show, face painting & more.
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Location: Jones Family Farms & Winery, Shelton
Hands-on Cooking with Farm-Fresh Foods Prepare meals from start to finish using seasonal ingredients. We work together in small groups to learn new cooking techniques and to learn how to incorporate real farm foods into our busy lives. We then gather around the big kitchen table to enjoy our meal.
Location: The Farmer's Cow, Lebanon
Celebrate Earth Day early with a REAL LOCAL Springtime Farm Tour at The Farmer's Cow. Meet the farmers and experience down-home fun for the whole family. Enjoy a wagon ride, tour the barns, see the cows and sample a variety of The Farmer's Cow fresh local products including milk, ice cream, coffee and more. April 13
Location: Vernon
7:30 Registration 8:30 Kids Run 9:00 5K Run/2 Mile Walk 10:00 Post Race Activities/Awards Runners will have water stops along the way and fresh fruit and snacks at the finish! Baby chicks arriving that day ,egg hunt for kids, 4-H Club chickens rabbits and goats.
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 Featured Good Comstock, Ferre and Co. With spring on the way and gardeners and growers getting ready to start seeding and transplanting, we asked Randel Agrella about one of the oldest seed businesses in the country, Comstock, Ferre and Co. in Old Wethersfield. We learned that Comstock, Ferre and Co. has over 1500 seed varieties available at their store! Check out the rest of our conversation! Q: What's something you want everyone to know about Comstock, Ferre and Co.? A: Even though it's been 3 years since we reopened, some people still don't realize we're open. We are open for business, Sunday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm, closed on Saturday. We have one of the largest selections of open pollinated and heirloom seeds in one location! >>Read more |
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Take a peak at our new Spring Top Ten List!
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Cherry Tree in bloom in Wooster Square
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Click on the button below for all 10
Meet the baby goats, enjoy a delicious cheesetasting, and consider signing up for a raw milk CSA at Beltane farm (every Sunday April - May). Then take a short drive to Myvalpaca to meet their alpacas and check out their alpaca fiber products! (please call in advance)
 Purchase a CSA share; support your local farm and take advantage of having farm fresh produce every week!
 Meet the farmers of The Farmer's Cow and learn how their milk is made at one of The Farmer's Cow Farm Tours. Come to the April tour at Graywall Farm to enjoy a wagon ride, sampling The Farmer's Cow products and make sure to stop by the buyCTgrown photo booth to say hi!
 Have a fun packed day at the Annual Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival on April 26th. Learn how to crochet, spin or weave, watch sheep sheering and trained dogs working sheep!
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CT 10% Partners
We're growing together!
This winter the buyCTgrown team has been busy meeting with businesses and farms about the CT 10% Campaign.
If you have a favorite restaurant, farm market or local food stop that's not on this list, encourage them to sign up with us!
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The CT 10% Campaign is a collaborative project led by
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