Connecticut - Farmers Markets in Mystic/Eastern

Lyme Farmers Market
Ashlawn Farm, 78 Bill Hill Road
Lyme, CT  06371
Phone: 860-434-3636

Dates in 2010: Fridays, 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon; June 4 to mid-October

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Grass fed beef, seafood, cheeses, organic goods, vegetables, fruits, ice cream, cut flowers and maybe the world's best coffee are just some of the locally grown produce available from the finest vendors in the area.

Mystic Farmers Market
Quiambaug Fire House, Route 1
Mystic, CT

Open: Tuesdays, June-October, 3 - 6 p.m

Mystic/Denison Farmers Market
120 Pequotsepos Road
Mystic, CT
Phone: 860-536-8377

Dates in 2010:
Sundays, noon-3 p.m.; June 6-October 31

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New London Fiddlehead’s Farmers Market
13 Broad Street
New London, CT  06320

Dates in 2010:
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.;
July 6-October 29

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This combination Cooperative Natural Food Store and Farmer's Market is open to all, year-round. Aside from fresh, locally-grown produce, here you’ll find local seafood, baked goods, coffee, dairy, eggs, maple syrup, bath and body products, tofu, seitan, arts, crafts, and more. If you’re there between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. you can catch some excellent live music, too.

Old Saybrook Farmers Market
210 Main Street
Old Saybrook, CT  06475
Phone: 860-633-1067

Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; June 27 through October, 2009

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2009 marks the eleventh year for the Old Saybrook Farmers’ Market, where you can find at least 22 vendors with a vast array of Connecticut products. The produce is as fresh as it gets - corn picked that day, bread made that day, and kettle/caramel corn made on site as well as many other handcrafted and picked items. With offerings of fresh fruits and veggies, cheeses, poultries, beef, herbs, flowers, soaps, pottery, arts, crafts, and live entertainment, this market promises quality, freshness, and fun.

Pawcatuck Farmers Market
West Broad and Mechanic Streets
Pawcatuck, CT

Open: Thursdays, July-October, 2 -6 p.m.

Plainfield Farmers Market
482 Norwich Road
Plainfield, CT  06374
Phone: 860-564-1117

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Open: Tuesdays, June-October, 4 - 6 p.m.

Putnam Farmers Market
Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot, 325 Woodstock Avenue
Putnam, CT  06260
Phone: 860-928-4101

Mondays and Thursdays from 4 – 6 p.m.; June through October, 2009

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Local farmers offer their own fruit, vegetables, and flowering plants for sale, freshly picked, often just before the market opens. All are invited to get the freshest food at reasonable prices.

Danielson Farmers Market
Killingly Library Parking, 25 Westcott Road
Danielson, CT  06239
Phone: 860-564-7987

Wednesdays from 4 – 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – noon; June through October, 2009

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From its beginning in 1980 as a Saturday morning event, this market has generated great community response. The quality of the produce can't be beaten by imported food. How would you look after traveling fifteen hundred miles in the back of a truck? Once you taste it, you'll know the difference. This market features many different locally grown fruits, vegetables and eggs, all sold by the farmers who grew them. There’s always something new.

Deep River Farmers Market
184 Main Street
Deep River, CT  06417

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Open: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.- Noon

Stafford Springs Farmers Market
Mocko’s lot, Routes 32 and 190
Stafford Springs, CT
Phone: 860-455-1044

Dates in 2010:
Mondays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 8-October 28

Stonington Farmers Market
Town Pier
Stonington, CT

Dates in 2010:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; May 1-November 13

The summer market boasts 25 vendors selling locally grown vegetables and fruits, jams, breads, pies and baked goods, meats, pork, fish, shrimp, scallops, goat cheeses, lemonade, maple syrup, honey, flowers, decorative plants and more, depending on the season. Craft vendors sell jewelry, wooden bowls, soaps, painted signs, printed fabrics and scarves. The Stonington Village Improvement Association sells t-shirts, hats and canvas bags, to help support the market.

Storrs Farmers Market
Mansfield Town Hall, Storrs Road (Route 195)
Mansfield, CT

Dates in 2010:
Saturdays, 3 - 6 p.m.; May 8-November 20

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Located within walking distance of the University of Connecticut, the Mansfield Community Center, and public bus stops, Storrs Farmers Market is a convenient source of premium, locally grown foods. Storrs Farmers Market features a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, all-natural beef and pork, goats milk cheeses and soaps, local honey and maple syrup, baked goods, and more.

Willimantic Farmers Market
Corner of Jackson & Union Streets
Willimantic, CT  06226
Phone: 860-455-1044

Dates in 2010:
tuesday, 1:30-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-noon:
May 29-October 30

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Ashford Farmers Market
Pompey Hollow Park, across from the Town Hall, Route 44
Ashford, CT  06278
Phone: 860-429-3923

Sundays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; June 21 through September 27, 2009

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This market features all Connecticut-grown fruits and vegetables as well as specialty items such as artisan cheese, native plants, and hand-made soaps. The growers feature fresh salad greens, herbs, tomatoes, peaches, apples, squash, potatoes, peppers, beans, cucumbers... the list goes on and on. Here you’ll find certified organic, farmer's pledge, and heritage farmers selling their wares. Also, don't miss the local honey, maple syrup, and fruit syrups. Many special agriculture-related events are also in the works for the 2009 season.

Bozrah Farmers Market
Maple Farms Park, 45 Bozrah Street
Bozrah, CT  06334

Dates in 2010:
Fridays,4 – 7 p.m.; July 2 through October 8

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This is the Bozrah market’s first year. Items for sale will include jelly, jam, eggs, kettle corn, marinated mushrooms, Italian ice, flowers, herbs, honey, fruits, goat cheese, milk, yogurt, soap, plants, coffee, baked goods, gourds, pottery, crafts, and art from nature.

CF Norwich Farmers Market
Campbell Building parking lot, Route 32
Norwich, CT
Phone: 860-639-4894

Open: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m; Fridays, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. July-October.

Coventry Regional Farmers Market
The Hale Homestead, 2299 South Street
Coventry, CT  06238
Phone: 860-742-1419

Dates in 2010:
Sundays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; June 6-October 31

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Offering Connecticut-grown produce, delicious things to eat, artisan ware, entertainment, and sustainable-living programs. Fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, eggs, smoked bacon, breads, cheeses, pies and pastries, preserves and pickles, dog treats, fresh herbs, cut flowers, chocolate fudge, honey, maple syrup, and more. The market also features the work of local artists and artisans, like hemp clothing, goat’s milk soaps, wrought iron, beeswax candles, stoneware, herbal tinctures, beadwork, cotton tote bags, and handspun yarns. Live entertainment. Pet a goat, have lunch in a grassy spot under the maple trees, or give your child a ride in a red wagon.