Ellington Farmers' Market Kicks off 2016 Season this Saturday

First market of 2016 is this Sat. Jan. 9th from 2-4 PM.

From free range eggs to produce, meats, dairy and seafood the market will have a wide variety of locally grown produced and harvested items to help you keep those New Year‘s resolutions to eat healthy in 2016

Now that the holidays are over, old man winter is blowing his way into our January days. Bundle up and join us this Saturday...we have fresh produce, meat, fish, dairy and hot soups to warm your heart and soul! Hillhome Country Products is back with their delicious and famous Texas pickles, and Easy Pickins Orchard has winter greens as well as exotic radishes for your salad-making pleasure. Or better yet, take dinner home to your family with a variety of luscious freshly-made salads, quiches and meat pies from which to choose. Support local farmers and entrepreneurs....join us this Saturday from 2 - 4 PM at the YMCA on Pinney Street, Ellington.

This Week’s Vendors

Meadowstone Farm
A variety of hard and soft, cow and goat cheeses.
This week’s special:Young Guyere, an aged cow milk cheese with a rich, creamy, slightly nutty taste. It is a wonderful baking cheese since it adds creaminess and taste without overpowering other flavors. It is the Mac n Cheese top pick, as well as the Grilled Cheese essential.

Fabyan Sugar Shack
Maple Syrup in several grades, and many great maple products including maple peanut brittle, maple coated nuts and hand made maple sugar.

Western View Farm
Jams, jellies, relishes and preserves and fresh eggs
Special this week: Mix and match stock up sale buy any 4 8oz jams or 16oz pickles for $20.00

Melrose Place Farm
Locally grown produce

Pinnacle Produce
A variety of salsa and jams created with Ellington grown produce

Hillhome Country Products
Featuring their famous Texas Pickles and award winning products including marmalades, preserves, jams, chutney, relishes, sauces, and dressings.

Biossential Greens
A variety of freshly cut micro-greens

Pine Knob Farm
A variety of locally raised lamb cuts
Full selection of lamb this weekend! You can pre-order for pickup at Saturday’s market by calling or texting 860-202-4490.

Toes to Nose Soaps
Handcrafted all natural soaps
Special this week: Buy 5 bars get 6th bar free

All Creatures Healthy Pet Treats
Natural treats for pets of all kinds

Easy Pickins Orchard
Ready for a salad to start the New Year? Have you heard of Winter Radishes? Try their Black Spanish, or Watermelon radishes; perfect for spicing up a salad made with their spinach, kale, collards or lettuce. Sweeten with slices of their Asian Pears or one of many varieties of apples and top with your favorite local cheese for a fantastic winter treat! They will also be bringing potatoes, sweet potatoes and winter squashes.

Blessed Creek
Natural body and cleaning products

Whole Harmony Teas
Stop by & sample Hand Crafted Artisan Tea blends! All blends are caffeine free, sugar free, & organic. This week they are focusing on New year’s resolutions featuring Before & After Work Out Teas & two Detox Teas. There will also be plenty of Immune Builder Tea & Elderberry Syrup to help everyone get through the flu & cold season along with Folk Fyre and Folk Fyre Blood. Both amazing for digestion and immune building.

GourmAvian Farm
Heritage breed whole chicken, chicken cuts

Charter Acres Beef
Pasture raised natural beef

Luann’s Bakery
Delicious baked goods including breads, quiche, pies, cookies, granola, muffins, picnic breads, sweet rolls, bread pudding etc. Bread pudding flavor for this market will be “Old Fashioned” which features creamy, cinnamon and raisins, in a vanilla sauce! Orders taken at 860 -872- 8073

Dragon’s Blood Elixir
Specialty hot sauces
Three new flavors this week!

Copper Hill Farm
Pork cuts and sausage, free range eggs.

Pease Bees
Local raw honey



Smyth’s Trinity Dairy
A wide variety of dairy products including flavored milks, half and half, cream and yogurt.

The Fish Market
A wide variety of locally harvested seafood
Pick up some fresh seafood for this hearty Fisherman’s Pop Pie

Six Pence Pie Company
Meat and veggie pies, soups
Large pot pies for a family meal! Mac & cheese, chicken pot pies, beef bourguignon, spinach pie... Meat pies make great appetizers
Orders taken by calling 860.681.6118 or email www.sixpencepiecompany.com

Maple Knoll Farm
Fresh baby greens and salad mixes. Long lasting and pre-washed

Clear Mountain Alpacas
Alpaca yarns and ready made alpaca products
Keep those tootsies warm with a pair of alpaca knit socks

Quiet Corner Coffee Roasters
Freshly roasted coffees,whole bean or ground including decaf
This weeks coffees: Columbian, Organic Bali Blue Moon, Costa Rican Water Washed Decaf.

Tasty Layers Salads and Pasta
Fresh pasta and Tasty layers salad that make a complete meal for one or a side salad for four,complete with hand prepared dressings to compliment each salad



New England Green Mushrooms
Dried Shitake mushrooms and mushroom powder

We Accept EBT

We are happy to accept SNAP EBT. Simply come to the market booth to purchase SNAP coins with your EBT card. The coins can be used to purchase any SNAP eligible food item.

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