Upcoming Events
Dairy Farms in Connecticut: Change and Continuity
Hartford
Opening reception illustrating the history, occupational culture, and current realities of dairy farming in CT. Featuring a visit by The Farmers Cow (free samples!!) Talk by exhibit photographer Markham Starr, 5 - 7 PM
May 10
Let's Go to the Movies Series: The Godfather
Jones Family Farms, 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. read more >>
May 13
Chef Jeff Taibe Hosts Restaurant Take Over at Ecco
Bethel
Chef Jeffery Taibe will be taking his chef tools on the road to host a 4 course restaurant takeover at Ecco rooftop eatery and bar (above La Zingara) in Bethel. When asked about Ecco, Chef Jeff explained, "Ecco is one of my favorite places around.
May 17
Flanders Famous Family Fun Farm Day
Woodbury, Flanders Nature Center
Take a trip back in time and recapture the sights, sounds and smells of a real New England farm at our celebration of the outdoors! There is lots of family-friendly entertainment that will take place on the grounds, throughout the day. Come get a taste of the farming life! read more >>
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May 17
Seedling Sale and Farm Festival
Common Ground, New Haven
Common Ground grown heirloom tomoatoes, peppers, eggplants and more! Everything you need for a delicious home garden! Use SNAP to buy seedlings! Festivities include music, face painting, and sheep sheering! Bagged compost and Common Ground wool for sale! Free Admission! read more >>
May 17
Easy Vegetable Gardening
Winterberry Gardens, Southington
Join the Grow-Your-Own Vegetable trend! Come spend an hour with Winterberry's Head Grower and experienced home gardener, Sebby, to learn the basics of vegetable gardening. During this class, Sebby will fill you in on his tips and tricks so that even the most novice of gardeners will be successful...read more >>
May 17
Let's Go to the Movies Series: Fried Green Tomatoes
Jones Family Farms, 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.
May 17
Spring Open House, Farm Tour and Potluck
Provider Farm, Salem
Our second annual Provider Farm Spring Open House & Farm Tour! Come check out the farm, share a meal with us, have a beer and say Hi to the cows! BYOB - Bring a dish to share! All are welcome!
May 18
Spring Tractor Show & Farm Open House
Toplands Farm, Roxbury
Tractor tours, Tractor parade, Antique trucks, Farm equipment demonstrations, Hay rides, BBQ featuring Toplands Farm hamburgers, hot dogs and other local food, Farm stand with local products. Free admission! read more >>
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In-Season!
More from our Spring's Top 10 List:
6. Fresh, CT strawberries, may be ready as early as Memorial Day weekend...be on the look out for PYO farms and farmers markets...check out a list of farms with strawberries here. Celebrate Strawberry Season with Hindinger Farm and take part in their Strawberry Festival!
 7. Bring a picnic lunch to one of CT's most romantic gardens, Cricket Hill, during their Annual Peony festival starting early May. Then go take your kids on a pony ride or take a countryside trail ride at Windfield Morgan Farm.
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Kick ass time at the Donkey and Mule Show!
Members of our CT 10% team participated in Bishops Orchards' Annual Donkey and Mule Show & Festival on May 3rd. After a week of rather damp weather it turned out to be a beautiful spring day with the sun shining on all the fun activities.
 Our CT 10% team enjoyed signing folks up to "Pledge to go 10% Local", and helped many kids with a button making activity and learned why their families buy locally grown!
Over the course of the day, an estimated 3,000 guests enjoyed the kids' activities, wine tasting and delicious food including the Bishops own "Cider Slush" and the hot and fresh "Maple Kettle Corn" while watching the wide variety of handling, showmanship, carting and obstacle course classes.
One of our favorite classes of the day was the Costume Class! First Place went to the contestant who dressed up as Princess Anna, her brother portrayed the adorable snowman, Olaf and of course her miniature donkey dressed as Sven from the beloved movie "Frozen".
 The Donkey and Mule show was very entertaining for all ages and a great opportunity for these donkey and mule enthusiasts to raise awareness of the versatile talents of both these beasts and owners. Congratulations to all of the many shows participants! Thank you Bishops for saddling up and becoming a CT 10% Campaign Partner!
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CSA Members - 10% reporting just got easier!
Hurrah for peas, spinach and kale and a variety of cold season crops that are already well established on many of CT's farms! We've been eagerly following CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) to check out what's growing on their farms.
If you belong to a CSA or are considering joining, we've made an exciting update to the 10% progress reports. It is now even easier for CSA members to report their locally grown purchases! In the weekly progress report, as shown below, you can now report the full dollar value of your CSA.
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