Green Energy Day, 40 vendors, local and fresh produce, food, family and fun at Ellington Farmers' Market 9-12 Sat. Sept. 19th

Wow, it is hard to believe that summer is over! Mother Nature has blessed us this September by prolonging our summer weather. Our local farmers have an abundance of fresh, local fruits and veggies they are harvesting from their fields. Join us this Saturday as we turn our attention to the environment with Green Energy Day at the market. Learn how you can save money on energy and have more funds to purchase yummy local produce and gorgeously locally-crafted artisan wares.

This Week’s Vendors

Green Energy Vendors
Earthlight
Green Eco-Warriors
Next Step Living
Citizens Climate Lobby

Produce
Riverview Farm
Sunvalley Farm
Draghi Orchard
Western View Farm
Pinnacle Produce
Biossential Greens
Simpaug Farms
Joe’s Veggies
Horse Listeners Orchard
Summer’s Sweetests Melons
Copper Hill Farm

Meat and Seafood
The Fish Market - a wide variety of fresh seafood
Copper Hill Farm - a variety of pork cuts
Hoffman Farm - ground beef
New Boston Beef- a wide variety of beef cuts and ground beef
orders taken at (860) 315-2408

Dairy, Bakery & Food
Smyth’s Trinity Dairy Farm - Fresh dairy products-best heavy cream you can buy!
Fabyan Sugar Shack - CT maple syrup and a wide variety of maple products from maple cotton candy to maple garlic pepper.
Hillhome Country Products -Texas pickles, jams, marmalades, specialty sauces
Pinnacle Produce -a salsa for everyone!
The Nut Guy - freshly roasted and flavored nuts
Quiet Corner Coffee Roasters - freshly roasted coffee
Whole Harmony Artisan Teas - herbal tea blends, freshly brewed herbal iced tea beverages
Dragon’s Blood Elixir Hot Sauce - specialty hot sauces
Sixpence Pie Company - hot breakfast pies, a variety of meat and veggie pies to take home
pre-orders taken at 860-681-6118
LuAnn’s Bakery - a wide variety of baked goods including, quiche, pie, cookies, bread pudding, muffins, breakfast slices, breads, sweet rolls, cupcakes and more
Specials this week: celebrate green energy day with SPINACH!: potato spinach picnic bread slices and half loaves, spinach and bacon quiche, veggie quiche. Sweet specials: chocolate cupcakes with a coffee filling and mocha frosting, vanilla cupcakes with a raspberry filling and white chocolate frosting, pumpkin cream cheese bread pudding. Order ahead if you want to guarantee your favorite products are available. 860-872-8073
Say Cheese CT - A variety of CT produced goat and Jersey cow cheeses, Tasty Layers Salads and fresh Chnophli pasta
Western View Farm - jams, jellies, relishes, preserves, maple syrup, and eggs
La Petite France Bakery - a wide variety of French pastries and breads
Pastries 4 Pets - dog baked goods and dog ice-cream

Hand Crafted Products
Furniture 4 Pets
Toes to Nose Soaps - handcrafted soaps
Blessed Creek - handcrafted natural cleaning products and body products

Plants and Flowers
Sean Patrick’s Plants -fall plants are in!

Upcoming Fall Events

September 26th-Fall Harvest Drag Race We are bringing out the track for another race.Build a car using wheels on any fall fruit or vegetable and join the fun. The track is 6.5 inches wide with 2 inch sides. The race is an open class (children and adults) double elimination contest. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. It’s a blast!

Oct. 3th Scarecrow Contest- Bring your creations to the big gazebo at 9:00- Prizes awarded!

Oct. 10th- Birds of Prey Program by Horizon Wings at 10:00 in the big gazabo

Oct 17th-Halloween Pet Parade- Dress your pets in their Halloween finery and join the fun! Prizes awarded.

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