Community Corner
Ellington Winter Farmers' Market Debut-Sat. Nov. 22 from 2-4 at YMCA, 11 Pinney St.
Find all your holiday needs, local and fresh, from produce, baked goods, seafood and meats to specialty foods and gifts at the market!
Indian Valley YMCA, located at 11 Pinney St. in Ellington will once again host the Winter Ellington Farmers’ Market two Saturdays a month from 2-4 p.m. beginning Nov. 22nd.
The market has expanded and consist of twenty one vendors offering a wide variety of local and fresh products with the addition of ready made foods including soups, salads and meat pies.
To the delight of the loyal customer base that has been developed over the past three years at the summer and winter markets, popular “anchors”, The Fish Market, LuAnn’s Bakery and Trinity Dairy will be returning to the winter market.
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In addition, locally grown or produced greenhouse produce, beef, poultry, pork, mushrooms, jams, jellies, pickles, preserves, specialty foods, handcrafted soaps and artisan wares will be available weekly. Additional products provided by guest vendors will rotate throughout the season.
Market Master Dianne Trueb and YMCA District Executive Director John Reilly are pleased to be able to offer the market on Saturday afternoons from 2-4 this year in response to an overwhelming request from customers. Previous winter markets were held held on Friday afternoons.
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The collaboration between the two parties is a great example of working together for the good of the community. The dates of the winter market are: Nov. 22, Dec. 6th and 20th, Jan 10th and 24th, Feb. 7th and 21st, March 7th and 21st.
A list of vendors and schedules can be found on their website at www.ellingtonfarmersmarket.com where you can also sign up to receive their newsletter as a reminder of the winter dates.