Visited this market today while spending the weekend with my daughter who lives in the area. She…read moreand her husband are big fans and I can see why. It is a nice collection of farmers, craftspeople and prepared food.

This is the largest farmers market in Connecticut. It's very big and very popular. It's busy. It's…read moreopen on Sundays from June to October at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. They have so many vendors, prepared foods, food trucks. There's a winter market at the high school.

This is a great winter market, with just about everything you need to start your week right…read more Meats, cheeses, baked goods, BBQ and hot sauces, teas, jewelry, candy, soaps, honey, winter veggies and cold storage fruit, and local artisan clothes can all be acquired at this market in one fell swoop. Most recently I picked up some loose leaf artisan tea from Whole Harmony, which I hand sewed into heart shape tea bags for my Valentine. Total win. Add a little Stonewall Apiary honey to mix, and boom, perfect cup of tea. Seriously though, you can't beat a market that sometimes has baby goats and always has a stellar list of weekly vendors, and a great mix of visiting vendors every single Sunday. Definitely check it out!

Winterfresh market started on November 18th at Coventry High School. It is the winter version of…read morethe popular Coventry Farmer's Market that runs June - October. I had never been to the Winterfresh Market, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. It was definitely nowhere near as fun as the CFRM where one can buy lunch sit outside and take in the scenery, but it did offer a lot of the same products. We make a quick spin around and then left. We are addicted to the kettle korn, so we will be back but it won't be as frequent as our trips to the CRFM over the summer.

They have great produce and meat. We just signed up for their monthly meat program. It's a great…read moredeal and it will be nice to eat local and healthy.

We just love the family that owns this establishment. They have many handmade products from…read moreConnecticut. Stop in and what goodies you can find.

Red Barn Creamery and Sweet Shop (also apparently known as the Stearns Farm Stand) is part…read morecreamery, part bakery and part Farm Market. It's located in Storrs/Mansfield. The area is very cool. I parked roadside, but the entrance is around that side of the building and there was parking closer to the entrance. Out back, there is a great view of open land, grass and trees. There are a few chairs and benches and it's a peaceful spot to eat your food and let young kids run around. I bought an ice cream flight, two cookies, Silver Queen corn and heirloom tomatoes. I'm primarily reviewing the ice cream side of the business, but I'm factoring the other things in as well. Ice cream is always tasty, but I'd say the ice cream was about average for CT ice cream places making their own ice cream. I ordered a flight of Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Blueberry Cheesecake and Cow Palace. The flight came in a cup, rather than some sort of flat container that would keep the flavors separate. I feel like I had a good chance to try the Chocolate Peanut Butter (which reminded me of a Fudgesicle) and the Mint CC (which was kind of standard). The flavors below the top two, kind of blended into each other by the time I got to them. I picked up some cheesecake flavor and berry flavor and chocolate chips. All good. A highlight was the two cookies (a chocolate chip and a peanut butter chip). The kind person who helped me with my ice cream said she made the cookies that morning. My wife ate most of the cookies, but I tried both and they were fresh and delicious. I used a tomato for a BLT. It was good. The Silver queen corn was also good. Red Barn had a reasonably good selection of in season produce, baked goods such as pies, butter, milk, jarred goods. A good place to shop for stuff like that. Four Stars

This is a great place to visit. They have really good ice cream, produce, pies, jams and jellies,…read morebreads. Service was fast and good. You can sit outside and enjoy the views. It's a family business.

This little gem of a Farmer's Market is sure to have you picking your own fruits, vegetables, and…read morehomemade/baked/already made items to take home and enjoy yourself...all in one trip! It's open from Memorial Day through October on Saturdays from 8am until noon. There are 7 regular vendors with more joining periodically so the numbers grow. You'll find the bargain you are looking for here since the prices are significantly lower than other markets. Better yet, this market ACCEPTS SNAP/EBT! So you can pay in a variety of ways. If you are a farmer or an aspiring farmer yourself, you can also purchase your seedlings and plants here in the spring. You'll find seasoned farmers at this market as well as local youth who have lots of good, fresh stuff to share. Sometimes you can even get samples of the things you are interested in purchasing. Nothing like trying before you buy! Stay tuned as this market may have a different location in the future. But until then, check out the sheltered structure near the Frog Bridge/Thread City Crossing in Downtown Romantic Willimantic. This market is part of the Arts and Eats District on Main Street. So many flavors in such a short amount of space!

Great little jewel right here in our Willimantic downtown area ... great local area farms &…read morevendors, great prices & we get to meet and greet many of our friends & neighbors every Saturday morning ... recently added CT Gourmet Breads ...more to come ... Don't miss this every Saturday from 7:30 am to 12 noon, from May till October. ... C u there!! :-)

Love this place! They have everything and it's SO good. Corn, fruit, berries, tomatoes, flowers,…read morehoney, and gifts. I stopped on the way to my friends Bbq and grabbed a bakers dozen of corn, sunflowers, and cukes . The corn was delicious, everyone asked where it came from. The flowers were so beautiful and lasted a very long time. The ladies and little girls were so excited for them. Met the owner; he was so helpful and friendly. As I was leaving he asked where I was headed and he even gave me a shortcut which was scenic and cut down on my travel time. Gotta love that.

if I could give a zero I would! this business owner takes products from other businesses to sell…read morein his location and then never pays for it! don't support this business.

I've purchased tomato plants and herbs from Topmost for the past two years. I'm so sorry that I…read moredidn't know about Carole and her wonderful farm years earlier! The tomato plants I've gotten from Topmost have been healthy and provided abundant and delicious yields both years. The basil plants I purchased last year produced the most spectacular basil I've ever seen/eaten. I was amazed by how much two plants could produce. I'm about to place my order again this year and am looking forward to another superb summer.

If you like growing your own herbs or heirloom tomatoes, this neat little greenhouse on a windy…read moredirty road in Coventry is a great place to get some plants to start with. The amount of Heirloom varieties she has is really over the top (check the list on her website - with descriptions of the heirlooms) - and they are affordable! At a store like WholeFoods you will pay like $4+ a pound for a nice heirloom tomato (they usually weigh over a pound!), the plants are $3.75 here .. with a little care you could grow a couple hundred dollars worth of tomatoes for $15.

A good farmers market has what you expect, like in season produce. Maybe some meat, milk, eggs and…read morecanned Farm goods. A great Farmer's Market has something extra. A beloved local bakery like LuAnn's. High end macarons like Mama's Macs. Fresh pita and hummus. A band playing. Lots of people coming together. That was the Ellington Farmers Market. I bought apples, peppers, other vegetables, macarons, and bread filled with an egg. Heard some music. Good stuff. I'll definitely be back. Five Stars

Good selection of vendors, all fresh goods, a small but busy market…read more This market is my go-to when it comes to farmers markets. There's a wide array of local farmers, craftspeople, and prepared dishes to peruse and buy from. Everyone is very accommodating and knowledgeable in their craft. I especially appreciate the farm fresh milk options, the spices and sauces offered, and the local bakeries. They also do a winter market at the local high school, so they have markets still going on. A great place for a hand-made gift to give. I have been to bigger markets, but this one is just right in terms of size. Good people and good products

We went recently and the young man that waited on us was extremely polite!! The items we purchased…read morewere the best tomatoes and sweet corn we have had. Can't wait to go back for more.

The produce was fresh and plentiful to choose from. Friendly and reasonably priced. Always…read moregrateful to have fresh and local. Thank you!!!

We had hope to buy some maple products at the Hebron Maple Festival, but there was hardly anything…read moremaple! So we found this place- beautiful setting/home. The owner met us at the door and showed us to their "sales floor"- the 3rd bay of their garage. She had GREAT stories and information for us, as well as products. It was so great to buy local from a local with a great history! Thanks!

From the owner: We do BEE & TREES - Life is good as long as you keep it simple. Jim started working bees around…read more1960 and making maple syrup was done by his family in northern New Hampshire. Today, our bee yards are in the "last green valley" of Eastern CT, as are the tap lines and buckets for our syrup. Call ahead if you plan to visit.