Final Ellington Winter Farmers' Market Hosts "Chopped" Chef, Easter Items and End of Season Specials

Final Winter Market 2-4 PM at the YMCA- 11 Pinney St.

We are ending the winter market season with a bang this Saturday! Chef Chris Avtges will give a cooking demonstration using local products available at the market at 2:30 in the children's room. The menu includes seared salmon over winter greens slaw, gluten free chicken waffle bites with rhubarb ginger glaze and fresh chnopfli (spaetzle) pasta with caramelized onions and herbs. Vendors are bringing extra stock so you'll be able to purchase the items needed to replicate chef's mouth watering dishes before or after the demonstration. Be sure to stock up on all your favorites so you don't run out during the 7 week break until our summer market begins May 6th. Be sure to check out all the specials listed below.

Be sure to enter your name to win Super Jumbo Eggs at the market on Saturday.

This Week's Vendors
The Fish Market- A variety of seafood from the boats in Stonington CT. Special this week: Pick up some of their organically raised salmon for the seared salmon over winter slaw recipe demonstrated by Chef Chris plus fresh tuna is $1 off per pound (better get both!)
Biossential Microgreens-A variety of nutrient dense micro-greens. Chef Chris will be using Harvest Moon blend which is a sweet cabbage, dill and cress blend in his winter slaw recipe.
GourmAvian Farm-Mindfully grown heritage breed chicken and eggs. Pick up your chicken for Chef Chris's Chicken Waffle Bites.
Pinnacle Produce-Special this week: Rhubarb ginger jam used to make the glaze in Chef Chris's Chicken Waffle Bites. Pan de Oro chips only $1 with the purchase of salsa. Also in stock: Famous Bloody Mary Mix, jams and salsas
Toes to Nose Soaps-Special this week: Buy 2 Easter themed soaps get 1 free! Also in stock:handcrafted soaps, lip balms, bath fizzies
New England Green Mushrooms-Special this week: $1off per package of dehydrated shiitake mushrooms, locally grown!
Blessed Creek-Special this week: 10% off your total purchase of a wide variety of natural body care and home products created by an aesthetician.
Pine Knob Farm Lamb-Special this week: Buy $50 of lamb and receive a $10 coupon towards future purchases. Pick up your leg of lamb for Easter or choose from variety of lamb cuts.
Meadowstone Farm Cheese-Special this week-$1 off the purchase of two Squeaky Cheese Curds. Specialty items: Bourbon Pecan Goat Cheese, Wasabi Goat Cheese, Jalapeno goat cheese and "Laura's Labor" featuring a proprietary blend of hot peppers.
Copper Hill Farm-Special this week: Nitrate free Easter hams! They are fully stocked with bacon, pork roasts, chops, and free range eggs.
Pease Bees-Local honey from the Ellington area. Be sure to stock up!
Dragon's Blood Elixir-Award winning specialty hot sauces.
The Pupcake Bakery-Savory treats for your dogs.
Whole Harmony Artisan Teas-Artisan tea blends, syrups and Folk Fyre.
Sixpence Pie Company-Meat, and savory pies, hot soup.
Westernview Farm-Jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, maple syrup, eggs.
Smyth's Trinity Farm-Milk, famous chocolate milk, flavored milks, cream, yogurt, and kefir.
Maple Knoll Farm-Fresh baby greens.
Woodstock Hill Preserves-Award winning smoked preserves.
Easy Pickins-Fresh greens, winter squash, onions, potatoes, radishes plus fresh frozen raspberries and more. Be sure to ask about their their summer CSA program; twenty weeks of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Luann's Bakery- A wide variety of baked goods NEW: take and bake casseroles.
Super Soups- A variety of dehydrated soup mixes. Just add water!
Charter Acres Beef-Ellington raised all natural beef.
Jeff's Kettle Corn-Delicious Kettle Corn in a wide variety of flavors including: Traditional, Maple, Honey, White Cheddar, Bacon 'n Cheese, Honey Habanero and more.
Artworks by Zofia-Paintings, cards and hand crocheted baby items
Persimmon Pearl- Unique Bohemian handcrafted jewelry

We Are Doubling SNAP!

Present your EBT card at the market booth to purchase SNAP tokens for shopping at the market. For each token you purchase we will give you another, up to $20 in tokens per week. That's right, purchase $20 in SNAP tokens and we will give you $40 to shop local and fresh!

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