Ellington Farmers' Market Offers Holiday and Seasonal Specialties this Sat. Dec. 5th, 2-4PM, at the YMCA, 11 Pinney St.

Ellington Farmers’ Market This Saturday Dec. 5th 2-4PM, YMCA, 11 Pinney St

Our local farmers, specialty food gurus, bakers, makers and creators have been as busy as Santa and his elves to prepare a festive and goodie-filled holiday market this Saturday from 2–4 PM at the YMCA, 11 Pinney Street. We have expanded into an additional room to improve the traffic flow for a more efficient and pleasant experience for our loyal customers. From nuts to soup we will have it all including holiday offerings and seasonal specialties. Join us…and don’t forget your reusable bags and baskets for toting home your unique, local and fresh purchases.

This Week’s Vendors:

Luann’s Bakery
A wide variety of baked goods including breads, pies, muffins, quiches, holiday tea rings, Christmas cookie trays, gingerbread men and ladies and monkey breads.
Cupcake of the week:”Peppermint Stick” Bread pudding:”Apple Cranberry Crunch”.
Orders taken at 860-872-8073 or luannsbakery@sbcglobal.net

The Fish Market
A wide variety of locally harvested seafood, the best and freshest you’ll ever find!

Meadowstone Farm
A variety of hard and soft, cow and goat cheeses.
This weeks specials: “Spicy Cheese Curds” and “Squeaky Cheese Curds”
Cheese curds are cheddar cheese that is not aged. Great for snacking, for kids lunches, and can be beer battered fried and dipped in chipotle dip! Such a great go to snack option.

Six Pence Pie Company
Meat and veggie pies, soups
Orders taken by calling 860.681.6118 or email www.sixpencepiecompany.com

Tasty Layered Salads
Layered salads and fresh Chnophli pasta
orders taken at tesscav13@yahoo.com

Quiet Corner Coffee Roasters
Freshly roasted coffees
This weeks coffees: Papua New Guinea,Organic Nicaraguan Costa Rican Water Washed Decaf. Pre-orders for decaf and Espresso Blend at 860-576-0417

Copper Hill Farm
A variety of pork cuts, free range eggs

Easy Pickins Orchard
Salad and braising greens to lighten up after the holiday food fest! Lettuce, arugula, mizuna, kale, Asian mustards, and Bok choi from their high tunnel. Also available: winter radishes red, green Savoy and napa cabbage, Asian pears, winter squash, sweet potatoes, potatoes, white turnips; carrots; and Brussels sprouts.

Maple Knoll Farm
Fresh baby greens and salad mixes

New England Green Mushrooms
Dried Shitake mushrooms and mushroom powder

Smyth’s Trinity Dairy
A wide variety of dairy products
Special this week: Eggnog is in!

Clear Mountain Alpacas
Alpaca yarns and ready made alpaca products to keep everyone on your list warm and cozy this winter

GourmAvian Farm
Heritage breed fresh and frozen chicken

Charter Acres Beef
Ellington pasture raised beef

Dragon’s Blood Elixir
Specialty hot sauces
Holiday special: 4 pack of your choice $25. Be the hit of the Yankee swap!

Pease Bees
Local raw honey- A great stocking stuffer!

Toes to Nose Soaps
Handcrafted soaps-great stocking stuffers!
Special this week: Buy 5 bars get 6th bar free

Western View Farm
Jams, jellies, relished and preserves, fresh eggs

Blessed Creek
Handcrafted body and cleaning products, chemical free!

Whole Harmony
Hand crafted Artisan Tea
Great for winter: Gingerbread Tea. Fun, festive & exceptionally delicious!!
Small batch hand crafted Elderberry Syrup.

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

Melrose Place Farm
Locally grown produce

Biossential Greens
A variety of freshly cut micro-greens

Hillhome Country Products
Small batch specially flavored gourmet food items, including preserves, pickles, dessert sauces, and salad dressings. Gift packs available

Windsor Valley Candles
Hand poured soy candles in a variety of scents

Pine Knob Farm
A variety of locally raised lamb cuts

Persimmon Pearl
Handcrafted - Bohemian chic-Rustic gemstone- Indie Jewelry
Special this week: gemstone tab necklaces at a special price for the market, $45.00-$55.00; solid sterling, hand forged, with gemstones.

Fabyan Sugar Shack
Maple Syrup in several grades, and many great gift ideas including maple peanut brittle, and hand made maple candy. There are lots of options to make a fabulous maple gift basket or add to any gift basket.

The Nut Guy
Freshly roasted and flavored nuts make great
gifts for the coming holidays. Stuff your stockings with nut cones and bring a holiday gift round to the hostess on your list.

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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