I love Fridays, especially in summer. And as of June 28th there is yet another reason to love Fridays here in the Hat City. The Danbury Farmers' Market is now open for business in Kennedy Park every Friday from 11:30am to 5:30pm until Oct. 25th.
Get your fruits, vegetables, bread, sweets and more.
Here is a list of the confirmed vendors for this year's market:
Beldotti's Bakery (Stamford, CT) - bread
Better Snacks (New Canaan, CT)
Clatter Valley Farm (New Milford, CT) - produce
Green Leaf Organic Bakery & Cafe (Wilton, CT) - breads, muffins, donuts
Geremia Gardens (Southington, CT) - produce
Hill Spring's Farm (Woodbury, CT) - vermiculture, produce
Killiam & Bassette Farmstead (South Glastonbury, CT) - produce
New Milford Youth Agency (New Milford, CT) - syrup, honey
Pepe's Cream of the Crop (Stratford, CT) - hard shell clams
Sandy Wityak (Danbury, CT) - produce
Seven Stone Farm (Gaylordsville, CT) - estevia, herbs, microgreens, eggs
Smith's Acres (Niantic, CT) - produce
Whimsical Olive Branch (Watertown, CT) - olive oils, flavored vinegars, pestos, seasonings
Trendsetter Gems - handmade soaps, perfumes, lotions, jewelry
Roses for Autism - CT roses grown and sold by an integrated community of adults with autism
Danbury Farmers Market Community Collaborative (DFMCC) - healthy eating information
Community Energy - State of CT Clean Energy Program information
CIFC Greater Danbury Health Center - SNAP Assistance and information
Big Brother Big Sister of Southwestern CT - SAVERS collection
On opening day I couldn't resist trying Beldotti's free samples of multi-grain bread with their housemade pesto and housemade fresh mozzarella (also for sale). Wow. Really good. And while this time I exerted some serious will-power and resisted the amazing-looking sweets from Green Leaf Bakery, I did buy a fresh, crispy baguette. I have a sweet tooth, so resistance may be futile next time.
We walked away with arms full of fresh, local produce. When we got back to our office to examine our bounty, we realized we forgot to pick up some of those local eggs. Put that on the list for next time.
Walk, drive, just get to the market. There's nothing like fresh, local food. Hope to see you there.Labels: danbury, downtown, farmers market
