 We've been selected! Stop 'n Shop Bloomin' for Good program During the month of April, $1 will be donated to our nonprofit each time a $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with a red circle sticker is purchased (see picture above) at the Stop & Shop at 55 Village Green Drive, Litchfield CT.
In February, Stop & Shop began their Bloomin' 4 Good Program which was created to fight the hunger crisis across the communities we serve. Partners for Sustainable Healthy Communities, Inc. - the parent nonprofit which runs the farmers' market and the NW CT Regional Food Hub - was selected by local store leadership as the April beneficiary in recognition of our efforts in delivering local farm produce to the food insecure. This is a great way to raise awareness of the need in the local community, fight hunger and raise donations for our organization. Things of note for the market this week.
Our recipe this week is Deviled Ham - an age old way to find a delicious recipe for left over ham - in case you have some from your holiday dinner. We look forward to seeing you at the market this week and then again on April 17. WHAT WILL BE AT MARKET Amazing Love Farm - vegan dried snacks An Average Jill - granola Berry Ledges Apiary - honey Bolga baskets - market baskets BritsBrand - British scones and home made clotted cream Brookside Farm - maple syrup and maple sugar Cato Corner Cheese - artisanal cheeses Ciesco Catering - Easter themed baked goods Coffee, Tea, Etc. - locally roasted coffee Earth's Palate Farm - lettuce heads, spinach, pork: bacon, pork belly, ground pork, breakfast sausage, Italian sausage, hocks Goat Boy Soaps - goat milk soap March Farms - baked goods, variety of spring greens New Park Brewing - artisanal, local beer Stella Rose Farm - shitake mushrooms - maybe Vibrant Farm - microgreens, bunched herbs, live herbs, and live microgreens Warren Valley Farm - organic chicken and quail eggs, veal Wave Hill Bread - artisanal breads We look forward to seeing you all at the market Stay well. SUSTAINABLE TIP OF THE WEEK Sustaining your Garden - Spring Gardening Prep With snow on the ground it may seem odd to think about gardening at this time of year. However, gardening is truly a year-long process, and there are always things to think about in order to prepare for a successful summer harvest. 1. Have you thought about what seeds you want to plant this year? Have you considered discussing with fellow gardeners as to extra seeds they might have to share? 2. There are always maintenance issues to attend to. Now is a good time to inspect anything that is portable (e.g., birdfeeders, box planters) and paint, repair, replace. 3. Make a chronological plan of things to do, so nothing falls through the cracks.  WELCOME DECEMBER We have three markets in December (12/5, 12/12, and 12/19) and then take a break until January. So plan ahead for those non-perishables you want to be sure to have over the holidays. Things of note for this market. March Farms requests that you email bakery orders prior to the farm market on Saturday. Orders for pies,(Apple, apple crumb, pumpkin, strawberry rhubarb, blueberry peach, and peach), Apple cider donuts, and cookies (chocolate chip, peanuts butter, sugar, oatmeal raisin) can be emailed to info@MarchFarm.com. Barefoot Books. For those of you who have asked if Barefoot Books is coming to the market, the answer is "no" (per COVID guidelines), but here is a link they have provided so you can order on-line." https://bit.ly/lhfarm The link is opened Tuesday, December 1st through Saturday, December 12th. If you have questions please contact Marsha Miles, our Barefoot Books Community Bookseller marshabarefootbooks@gmail.com or call (860) 496-1981 Thank you so much! Amazing Love and An Average Jill ar scheduled to be at market this week. Look forward to seeing you at the market. WHAT WILL BE AT MARKET Amazing Love Farm - vegan dried snacks An Average Jill - granola Berry Ledges Apiary - honey Bolga baskets - market baskets BritsBrand - British scones and home made clotted cream Brookside Farm - maple syrup and maple sugar Cato Corner Cheese - artisanal cheeses Coffee, Tea, Etc. - locally roasted coffee Goat Boy Soaps - goat milk soap Maple View Farm - potatoes, onions, leek, lettuce, kale, garlic March Farms - apples, cider, squash, baked goods Meadow Rue Gardens -fresh cut bouquets New Park Brewing - artisanal, local beer Warren Valley Farm - organic eggs Wave Hill Bread - artisanal breads Wild Carrot Farm - organic field fresh vegetables and berries, flower bouquets We look forward to seeing you all at the market Stay well. SUSTAINABLE TIP OF THE WEEK Think ahead regarding Thanksgiving dinner left overs and make sure you have what you need in the house to transform them into future meals to enjoy over the next week - or throughout the winter.
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