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Mid season Peaches and Early Apples (already?)
Month:
August | Year:
2014 | Issue:
16
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 | Pick Your Own Season is here! For the best list of Pick Your Own Farms in CT, search "Pick Your Own" followed by the fruit on buyCTgrown.com! Crop Card Information, click here.
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Upcoming Events
featured event
Guilford
Celebrate Connecticut Wines at the 7th Annual Shoreline Wine Festival at Bishop's Orchards. Live music, local wine, food and crafts will all be featured at this event along with tours of the winery and seminars given by local experts. It's an event not to missed! Read More>>
August 15, 2014
Congresswoman Esty hosts Ag Issues Forum
Falls Village
This is an opportunity for Congresswoman Esty to hear from local producers about any concerns or suggestions they might have given the upcoming roll out of the Farm Bill and any federal programs they would like to discuss. Read More>>
Summer Gardening Celebration
Manchester
The Connecticut Community Gardening Association is proud to announce the Summer Gardening Celebration at the Community Garden at Manchester Community College. All are welcome to join us for a day to celebrate the middle of the growing season. Read More>>
August 16, 2014
Organic Lawn Care @ Natureworks
Northford
Fall is the best time to renovate your lawn. Daine St. John, Natureworks retail manager and NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional will go through the steps of how to maintain and renovate your lawn organically. Bring a current soil test for interpretation. Read More>>
"Tomato, To-mah-to" Max's Chef to Farm Dinner featuring Mystic Cheese
Lebanon
Our Chef to Farm dinner series is an opportunity for our guests to enjoy the freshest foods and produce in the sublime beauty of Our Farms, the true treasures of the state. Your evening begins with a wine tasting reception with the guest winemaker; then you'll head out for a tour of the farm...
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August 17, 2014
Farmer to Farm Tour @ Cato Corner Farm
Colchester
The New CT Farmer Alliance along with Cato Corner Farm will host this months "Farmer to Farmer" Farm Tour. Liz MacAllister and her son Mark are the farmers who produce many premium hard cheeses that are known all around New England. Read More>>
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August 18, 2014 Meet the Farmers Dinner @ La Belle Aurore
Niantic
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Our farm partners are bursting with so much colorful, tasty and nutritious produce it really is like Christmas to us - and, if you love delicious local dining, it's a great time for you too! Our Farm partners work very hard to provide incredible locally... Read More>>
Grow Organic Kids @ Natureworks
Northford
Make your own sun catchers to hang in your garden or window at home. Appropriate for ages 3-5 yrs. Please call to pre-register. Read More>>
August 21, 2014 to August 24, 2014
This event is packed with live music, delicious food, carnival rides,and livestock exhibitions. Make sure to plan a day of family fun at one of Connecticut's best fairs. Read More>>
Nature's Tea Party @ Natureworks
Northford
Children of all ages are welcome to join us for a tea party in the gardens. Cheryl King, a local author and award winning educator, will present her book Nature's Royal Tea Party, and lead us in some fun activities. Please call to pre-register. Read More>>
Second Annual Goshen Grown Farm to Table Dinner
Goshen
Wine and Hors d'oeuvres at 6pm, Dinner served at 7 pm. This year our dinner will take place at the magnificent Mohawk Bison Farm in Goshen,overlooking majestic bison and the beautiful Litchfield
Hills. To benefit the Goshen Ag Council. Order tickets ahead.Read More>>
Connecticut Wine and Cheese Party @ Jones Family Farms
Shelton
The Harvest Kitchen Cooking Studio opened in the spring of 2009 with the goal of inspiring people to eat more joyfully, healthfully, and sustainably. We believe local, seasonal foods are the most delicious, nourishing, and environmentally friendly choices possible. Read More>>
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Which of these activities have you checked off your Summer '14 bucket list?
Updated - Summer's Top 10
6. Collect the Pick Your Own Crop Card. Check out which orchards and growers are participating here and take an afternoon to go and pick your own peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, apples and/or pumpkins!
7. The Connecticut Heirloom Exposition! Visit Coventry Regional Farmers Market on August 31st for the chance to sample all sizes, shapes and colors of tomatoes!
8. Celebrate 300 Farms! The CT Department of Agriculture is recognizing the significant milestone of protecting the farmland on 300 CT farms. Festivities, music and food will be held on Lebanon's Town Green on September 20th.
9. Get your fill of icy, cold snacks in before the change of seasons. Make Chet's Italian Ice, flavored with locally fresh and seasonal ingredients, a To - Do before summer's over!
10. It's officially fair season! With County 4-H Fairs happening around the state already, make sure to look out for the upcoming Durham Fair, Woodstocks' Celebrating Agriculture, Goshen Fair and so many other agriculture fairs throughout CT.
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Thank you! Together we've reached over $650,000 through the
CT 10% Pledge Campaign!
Thanks to people and businesses like you we've tracked over $650,000 that has gone to the CT Agricultural Economy! We are less than $11,000 shy of reaching the $700,000 mark! Make sure to track this week to help us reach our next milestone. Thank you to the 114 businesses and 413 people who are growing the campaign by tracking their purchases and promoting the campaign to their networks! Thank you for taking ACTION to grow and support CT agricultural community!
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August Tracking Incentive!
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"I eat local because I CAN"
We know that growing the movement takes work, so we're providing a little more excitement to help you stay on track with your pledge!
There are 3 more weeks to track your locally produced/caught purchases this month! At month's end we will randomly select a campaign participant that has tracked consistently throughout the month to receive this month's tracking incentive!
Millstone Farm of Wilton, CT has graciously offered to provide a space for the winner at their "Canning and Preserving Tomatoes" Workshop at their farm on September 27th from 10 am to 1 pm. An excellent way to discover and learn about the ways to continue to enjoy the summer's bounty into the fall and winter!
Questions about tracking or activating? Email us
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#buyctgrown, #ct10percent
Hey all, we're on Instagram!
Now through September, we want you to share pictures of your favorite farm, farmer or farmers market on Instagram and Facebook. Take pictures of the folks and products that help you reach your 10% goal! Show off where you go to get the local flavor!
Use one of these hashtags: #buyctgrown and #ct10percent.
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Bread n' Butter Pickles
Seasonal Recipe
Even though we love eating all the fresh, seasonal products that are readily available now...it's also a good time to start canning some of those crops too, so you can enjoy them this winter! 16 cups sliced CT cucumbers
2 cups diced CT pepper
1 cup diced CT onion and garlic
salt
5 cups of sugar
1.5 teaspoons Turmeric
1.5 teaspoons Celery Seed
2.5 teaspoons Mustard Seed
3 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
Thinly slice cucumbers into 1/4" slices. Cube peppers and onions and thinly slice the garlic. Once vegetables are cut to size, layer and add a generous dash of salt in between layers with ice cubes. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, even better if stored over night.
After refrigeration time, drain excess liquid (from melted ice), add remaining ingredients and combine in one pot. Cook on high until boiling. Make sure canning supplies are properly sterilized. Use ladle and wooden spoon to pack the juices and pickles into the jar.
Fill, cap and place jar upside down. Once all pickles are done, tip jars over and place in hot water bath for a minimum of 10 minutes.
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