Where else are you going to find non-gmo produce, poultry and eggs in south east Connecticut?…read moreLooking for knowledge on starting your own farm or just wanna come check out some neat animals? This is the place! Free range turkeys, chickens and ducks. Just a fun place to visit!

I love this place and the wonderful couple. They have done a…read moregreat favor keeping up with us even after its dark.Thank you so much for your time and the tasty chicken and the eggs. Would love to see you soon. Vizi

Amazing vegan options, friendly staff, and a super chill, welcoming vibe every time I visit!read more

There are so many things I love about fiddleheads, it would be impossible to fit them all into one…read morereview. Here are a couple of my stand out favorites: -the extensive bulk section! One of the things that turns me off about cooking is that simple meals somehow turn into $80 trips to stop and shop. Part of it is because even if you only need a tablespoon of something, you have to buy a whole container of it. Not so at fiddleheads! Oats, rice, coffee, herbs, spices, you name it- you can buy as little or as much as you need. -the fresh local food. From salmon and beef to fruits and veggies, fiddleheads has a wide range of locally and responsibly sourced fresh food. Some things are seasonal, some things are constants, but the more you shop there you will quickly get an idea of what you can find and when. -of course, the staff. Every single employee I've interacted with in my many years of coming here has been friendly, helpful, and respectful. You see a lot of the same faces year after year, and I get the impression that people truly enjoy working there. They recently just celebrated 16 years in business, which is no small feat for a co-op swimming in a sea of big chain grocery stores. For me, it's certainly not hard to see why.

GREAT GRINDERS. Some of the best in the area. Looks like a convenience store from the outside, but…read moreis very clean, well organized, and stocked on the inside. Try the Roast Beef or Smoked Turkey. All of the meat is Boar's Head, and the bread is FANTASTIC.

Really great grinders, you can't tell by looking at the place from outside but worth the stop,…read moreeverything is fresh, the bread can be described as fluffy!! Lots of choices! They hand slice the pickles too!!!

If I could give WGF another half star, I would. The produce is beautiful and perfect and…read moredelicious. But oh, the prices! As far as I know, it is not certified organic, but the prices are higher than organic at stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. A very small cabbage was over $4. A bunch of radishes was $5.50. A 10-oz tomato was $3.99. The prepared foods are equally pricy, and vary widely in quality. A small tub of their "schmear", a mix of dairy and scallions that I add to potato salad dressing (it works well) is $8.50. A very small (for 2) peach galette was $8.95, but delicious and perfectly baked. A berry scone ($4.50) was a heavy lump of underbaked dough, a huge difference from the light, flaky, golden scones I get from Dagmar's in Old Saybrook. A ginger-pecan scone was better. A raspberry thumbprint "cookie" fell into pieces when I placed it in my pastry box ($4.95) -- it tasted good, but the texture was more like a lump of cold oatmeal. A single slice of house pizza ($7) made me sad -- the concept was good, but the broccoli was burnt and chewy. Most of their baked goods are too heavy and underbaked. The staff is friendly, warm, and welcoming, as well they ought to be. The parking is hideous -- cramped and inadequate, with no handicapped that I could see. The actual farmstand building is small, hot, and crowded at peak times. To sum up: I think most people assume the produce is organic, but there are no signs to that effect. The refrigerated prepared foods are generally tasty. The baked goods are a crapshoot, and at the prices, it's not worth the risk of their not being worth the money.

We have visited this farm for organic produce previously and were very happy with the quality and…read moreselection. Recently we attended a flower arranging class and had a wonderful time. We were able to cut our own flowers fresh and they also had some already cut for us. They described options for greenery, how to cut certain flowers and just let us loose to pick and start arranging. We also had delicious morning glory muffins and coffee while we worked. We appreciated that assistance was available as needed but the class was not too instructional. Overall it was a really fun experience. Hopefully I'll be in town at a time we can take advantage of a farm dinner. Loved learning about the many options for outings at this beautiful farm for activities and appreciated they have opened up the property for activities.

Honestly have never had a bad experience here. The lines can get long but move somewhat fast…read more Fruit/veggies in the front are usually good quality and always have some on sale. Of course the middle aisle is hit or miss but sometimes they have mini alainis or lesser evil/late July, good brands like that. Pretty clean for the most part. Just on par with other aldis I've been to

Still lives up to my expectations. No frills grocery and other store with a lot of variety. Always…read morelike coming here to search for their seasonal items. Although In understand their quarter to use the cart system, it is a pain to do. Especially if you don't have a quarter. But it keeps the parking lot clear of shopping carts so that is a plus. Noticed they are going with the mainstream stores of having minimal person cashiers (they only had one) and increasing the self checkout lines.

If you're ever in the area check out Smith's Acres not just for plants but home décor and jewelry…read morecrafted by local artisans as well as great local coffees, breads, fruits & veggies. Their plants are always so lush & healthy and they'll assist w/ any questions or concerns r/t gardening. Love the serenity of this place!

Great produce, quality plants, friendly and helpful service, but more expensive. The garden center…read moreI shop at in East Haddam charges significantly less for the same products such as bagged mulch and plants.

absolutely excellent for years and years, even with the transition to new ownership, they have not…read moremissed a beat!

I'm not a local and have been going to this place for a few years while staying out of town. It's…read morebeen great until tonight. Walked in the door at 8:02pm and they rejected me because they "close at 8pm for winter hours". There were at least 20 people sitting and eating. I was solo. Sorry Paul but you just lost a great customer.

Very fine, normal shopping experience. Fruit is ripe and in abundance most of the time. There has…read moreonly been a few times I've gone that the fruit is almost all gone with only bad items left. Had one bad experience with online ordering where the young worker who brought out my order was so rude. But every other time it's been a fine experience- sometimes you get a smushed fruit here or there.

I had a regular shopping experience, with great options and easily accessible items I needed…read more A quick note for management. The young checkout staff need to be trained or possibly retrained on how to properly bag groceries. The young man, although polite, who checked me out today, threw heavier foods on top of my bread, which would've smashed my bread if I would not have removed them and put them in another bag. In addition, I had to ask for an extra bag to put my eggs in. This was after he left them on the conveyor belt and handed me my receipt and looked at me like he completed his task. This was odd behavior of a checkout person, Maybe the young man was having an off day or something, but the grocery shopping experience still needs to account for bagging groceries appropriately to prevent damage. Again just a note.

I love fresh produce because corn smells like corn and tomatoes smell like tomatoes! Yum!…read more The people who work here are really nice because they put up with my produce sniffing.