Local Food Sources

This is by no means an exhaustive list. These are most of my favorite places in my vicinity. There are many more sources in CT and nearby NY.

Farms/Farm Stands

Meats
Fruits & Vegetables (in addition to the various Farmers Markets below)
Dairy
Grains & Beans
  • Bantam Bread Company, Litchfield, CT
  • Wave Hill Breads, Wilton, CT (not local grains, but local artisans—possibly the best bread in CT)
  • Wild Hive Farm and Micro Mill, Clinton Corners, NY (local wheat, oats, corn. The cafe is closed but you can order through the website. Quattro’s (2251 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY) also carries their flours.
Misc
  • Bluestone Farm, Brewster, NY (seedlings, seeds, maple syrup, hot sauce, honey, taste-test-treats)
  • Earth Tones, Woodbury, CT (native plants nursery)
  • Goatboy Soap, New Milford, CT (soap made from goats milk and occasionally, the best fudge you’ll ever have.)
  • Maple Row Tree Farm (local Christmas trees)

Nearby Farmers Markets

  • Bethel Farmers Market, 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT
    Summers: typically Saturdays, from Jun – Dec, 9 AM-1 PM
  • CitySeed Farmers Market, Wooster Square, New Haven, CT,
    Saturdays, 9 AM-1 PM
    Summers: from Apr-Dec
    Winters: Jan – Mar, indoors at Metropolitan Business Academy, 115 Water Street
  • Coventry Regional Farmers Market, at the Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry, CT
    Summers: Sundays, Jun-Oct, 11 AM-2 PM
    Winters (Nov-Mar): at Coventry High School.
    Note: This one is a bit of a hike from my neck of the woods, but well worth it.
  • Gossetts Farm Market, South Salem, NY
    Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM and Sundays, 10 AM to 2 PM(year round)
  • Litchfield Hills Farm Fresh Market, Litchfield, CT
    Summer: Saturdays, from June, 10 AM to 1 PM
    Winters: in the Litchfield Community Center
  • New Milford Farmers Market, Town Green, Main Street, New Milford, CT
    Summer: typically Saturdays, May  – Nov, 9 AM – 12 PM
    Winter: typically most Saturdays, Nov – Jan.
  • Newtown Farmers Market, Fairfield Hills Campus at Wasserman Way, Newtown, CT
    Summers: Tuesdays, Jun – Oct , 2 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Westport Farmers Market
    Summers: at Imperial Ave. commuter lot, Westport, CT, Thursdays, 10 AM to 2 PM
    Winters: at Gilbertie’s, Saturdays, Nov – Mar, 10 AM – 2 PM
  • There are more. Find them:
    CT-NOFA Directory
    CT DOAG
    FarmFresh winter market map

Retail Foods Stores with Local Foods

Restaurants Serving Local Food

Local Food Search Sites

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