October 20, 2018

INDOORS 
LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER

It's that time of year for the market to move indoors to the Litchfield Community Center - and based on the weather last Saturday, the move came just in time!   Thank you to our intrepid customers (and vendors and volunteers!) who made the trek to the market.  We pride ourselves on being a rain or shine market, and if last Saturday didn't prove it to folks, nothing will.  But we are warm, and dry, now and ready for the indoor season.

We have 22 indoor markets scheduled this year, 5 of which we will NOT be at the Community Center due to schedule conflicts.  Two of these (11/3 and 12/15) will be held at the Forman School (as we did last year).  One will be held at the Bantam Gym (11/17).  The other two are yet to be scheduled.  This information is available on the postcard size information we have printed (see vendors or market master for a copy).  We will also give you reminders.  

Below is what's happening this week, and who is joining us for the season.

Market Notes

• Deeply Rooted Farms lost their strawberry crop this week to the frost, so we will have to wait until next spring for another taste (unless you cleverly froze some to enjoy over the winter).
• Belle Alpaca is back with us this week and for the indoor season.
• Troy Brook Bakery moves indoors with us on an (approximate) every other market basis.  This week they are bringing regular and gluten free offerings - mini savory hand pies, quiche, pumpkin whoopie pies, sea salted chocolate chunk cookies as well as many of our regular offerings.  
• Plum Brook Chocolate joins us for the indoor season with their delectable artisanal chocolates.
• Earth's Palate Farm also joins us with their living lettuce.
• Mohawk Mountain Mushrooms will have shiitakes and some oyster mushrooms
• Twin Pines Farm is not joining us indoors, but we are talking with them about having a representative with at least some of their value added products available.  Will keep you posted.
• Guest vendor - Olive Oil Factory is making an occasional visit to the market
• Guest nonprofit - First Congregational Church of Litchfield  - 10% off most of the items they sell

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Anna Gill has written an article on sweet potatoes and includes a recipe titled Sweet Potato Apple Gratin which sounds so warm and tasty as we write this we may just go make it!  Lots of other sweet potato recipes available on our website as well, if you're looking for something to make with this fall delicacy.

See you at the market Saturday, INDOORS at the Litchfield Community Center.

Sustainable Tip of the Week

The first frost of the season is upon us - either happened or will shortly.  Do not delay in attending to whatever needs doing to prepare for the cold.  The wind chill factors are daunting!

Featured Guests

Olive Oil Factory

First Congregational Church of Litchfield

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Bantam Bread artisanal breads and sweets
Belle Alpaca alpaca products​
Berry Ledges Apiary honey products
Brookside Farm II  maple syrup
Cato Corner Farm  artisanal Jersey cow cheeses
Earth's Palate Farm ​living lettuce
Goatboy Soaps soaps
​​Laurel Ridge Farm grassfed beef, pork, eggs

​March Farms produce and baked goods
Mockingbird Kitchen and Bar cold salads, soup, sourdough bread
Mohawk Mountain Mushrooms mushrooms
Plum Brook Chocolate artisanal chocolates
Stella Rose Farm edible flowers 
Troy Brook Bakery regular and gluten free artisanal baked goods
Wave Hill Breads three grain pain de campagne, ciabatta, garlic and sourdough breads
Wild Carrot Farms organic seasonal produce