For a small town in the rural corner of CT this market offers a good selection of products and a…read morevery helpful staff. The fish counter is better than most fish departments in larger city markets. It has a fresh sushi counter as well as excellent prepared foods and baked goods by Jams. Management is very committed to the local community. They went above and beyond providing home delivery during the Pandemic.

This WAS a great market. They groceries are expensive. Empty shelves every week. Owner's wife is…read moreunfriendly, unhelpful and nasty to her employees. Their dumpster is raided by bears multiple times a week, garbage everywhere. Delivery area is left a mess at all times.

Just wrapped up a visit to Paley's and had mostly a good experience. They are a well-stocked garden…read morecenter with lots of flowers and veggies and all kinds of necessary (and a few extraneous) accessories ranging from gloves to rakes to pots to manure. So yeah, we wound up with a pretty large assortment of tomatoes, cukes, peppers, spinach and what-have-yous. Prices aren't cheap, but then this is planting season when markets do much of their selling. We again missed begonias in hanging baskets; we'll try later in the spring. The staff here are pleasant and knowledgeable folks, and the greenhouse and the inside market are clean and easily accessed. Not much at the inside store, but that will come later this season.

Paley's Farm Market & Garden Center is definitely worth the trip from anywhere. From the friendly…read morepeople, Gorgeous plants, to the delicious produce it is a treat for all the senses. The hard working staff are always keeping it very neat and clean.

Twenty fantastic vendors, live music and chef demos every week, teenagers selling products they…read moremade as part of a Farm and Food Education program, and more. The vendors not only accept credit cards and food stamps, they double the value of the food stamps so low-income families can partake of the bounteous harvest. What could be better?

I'm not local but whenever I'm in the area Calf andClover is a must stop. For me the yogurt draws…read moreme in. If the honey yogurt is available, get it! I always find something in the meat selection, homemade jams and whatever produce is available at that time. Place is small and a real family farm. Wish I lived closer!

Forget chain groceries. Now that we're in the know, we're coming here for our milk, which is small…read morebatch, bottled raw, and milked from well-treated cows. It's slightly funky and delicious! The farm store, where you pay on the honor system (places like this make me so happy), also has kimchi, eggs, frozen meat of various kinds, and a few baked goods on offer. Just be careful when exiting the lot. If you have a non-SUV, you're likely to bottom out. p.s. Friends just stayed at a separate apartment adjoining the main home on the property and it was quite charming. The creamery / dairy farm also hosts full blown farm stays, evidently. p.p.s. I scoped out their website after our friends stayed at the farm and had to share this page (https://calfandclovercreamery.com/cows) describing the beautiful calves with their beautiful mamas, who are responsible for this delicious milk. We caught a glimpse of them out back! Read about the Madre method for milk sharing, which Calf & Clover practices. Pretty darn neat.

Stopped in for Christmas pies. Picked up a small pumpkin. Came back a few days later as my guests…read moreloved it so much they wanted more! This time we bought a big size! Beautiful grand old house renovated and stocked with amazing farm to table goods.

Excellent local food and great staff. Great seasonal events - find raisers, pumpkin carving…read morecontests - the list goes on. A real asset to our small community

Freund's Farm Market is one of my favorite places to visit. They have a fantastic selection of…read morehealthy, beautiful plants, and the market has a charming old-fashioned country feel that makes it fun to browse. The prepared and frozen food selection is outstanding, making it easy to pick up a delicious meal to take home. Their bakery is excellent, with a huge variety of fresh breads, pastries, pies, cookies, and other baked goods. They also carry an impressive selection of jellies, candies, snacks, and beverages--far too many to list! What really makes the experience even better is the friendly, welcoming staff. The employees are always helpful and make you feel like a valued customer. Whether you're shopping for groceries, gifts, baked treats, or garden plants, Freund's Farm Market has something for everyone. It's definitely worth a visit!

One of my favorite places!! I go here often! They have SO much! Everything from veggies and flowers…read moreto pies and cheese. It's all so fresh and delicious. I get plants here in the spring for my garden and I also love coming in the fall for pumpkins, gourds, and apple cider donuts. Everyone that works there is so friendly and will always answer questions. They have helped me over the years with my garden. If you need a party catered or even a cake, Freunds is the place! One of my favorite things is their raspberry white chocolate scones!! So good! I highly recommend stopping in if you are in the area!!

Great little farmers market full of some of the Best Farmers and Bakers in the Area. Mushrooms,…read moreBakery Goodies, Yummy Goat Cheese, and Produce from March Farms and Lots of New Farmers. Clean organized and Very Cute having it at the Firehouse. Everything You need for a fancy weekend breakfast or dinner needs. They take Apple Pay and quick service with Great people. This week they had live music. So many amazing farmers and talent in their crafts. Today I bought lions mane mushroom, organic chicken, fresh tomatoes, and a cabbage and I got some tasty bruschetta for lunch and I topped it with the wonderful garlic goat cheese spread amazing life is great when you got the simple things.

This is a great market to supplement or provide your weekly food supply. I'm not sure how I would…read moreeat over the summer/fall without them. They're located in the back parking lot of the Litchfield Center School, and if the parking lot is full there is street parking on the school side of the street. Consistent vendors include Berry Ledges Apiary, March Farms, Twin Pines Farm, and Wave Hill Breads, but there is a variety of vendors each week. Following them on Facebook or checking the website will provide a list of who is expected each week and what they're offering. It is dog friendly, although it is on asphalt so take care to give little paws a break.

This is such a great little place with tons of delicious things aside from their produce. Love…read morestopping here when I'm staying in the area.

Cute little farm stand they had a variety of non produce items. A little pricey. They were…read moregetting a fresh shipment of fish when we arrived which was good to know

Amazing strawberries! The staff is very friendly and if you're looking for what's local and in…read moreseason you will probably find options here. It's not huge so they can't have everything but you can count on quality.

Bought their chicken pot pie and some pastries. The pastries are delicious! Having the pot pie…read moretonight. Everyone was very friendly and we will definitely be back!

About time for a re-review…read more... Oh Averill Farm... How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. - The farm is family run and truly feels like it. The folks who work there are SO nice and helpful and friendly and kind. There are kiddos and farm pups running around, kind signs offering water for those who need it (in stark contrast to a certain corporate orchard we despise, which does not provide drinking water to patrons and does not allow patrons to bring water in, even for dogs). Averill is the kind of simply humane, thoughtful place that brings joy to my heart. - The farm is beautiful. So beautiful. On a coolish autumn morning, it's uncrowded and you can gaze out into the distance to see tractors mowing in distant fields, outlined against a periwinkle sky, rows and rows of neat trees, all impeccably well kept. Adjacent to the farm market, there's a big, wide field with a generous number of picnic tables placed all around, far enough from one another that you can pretend like you have the field all to yourself. - Farm produce and products are pure goodness. Apples and pears are magnificent, of course: juicy, healthy, not doused with pesticides. Cider donuts are freshly fried, well blotted, and not overly sweet. An apple crumb pie, redolent with butter and still warm at purchase, was world class, not overly sweet. Pear and apple cider are the embodiment of clean, adulterated fruit flavor. It's food I feel good about feeding to my kiddos. - The bathroom is a port-a-potty situation, but the one I used was pretty clean. There are four behind the farm store. - Pricing is fair. - Fellow patrons are civilized and respectful, which makes me so happy. Policies are generous, rules are reasonable -- and as a result, patrons don't feel like they have to claw back something from the business to even out the playing field. At some large, commercial places, you see some patrons pull apple after apple off of trees, take one bite, and then throw them down into the grass to rot (so they feel like their insanely high cost of entry is justified, I speculate). Averill owners and Averill patrons are respectful of one another, making for a truly pleasant visit. If you enjoy a bucolic, relaxing and beautiful apple picking (without the gaudy carnivalesque elements offered by some larger establishments), Averill Farm is an absolute must.

Good apple orchard with some delicious apple cider donuts and ciders. The view of the lush orchards…read moreand some cool buys at the farm store made this trip memorable.