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.

The Bantam Farmers Market is gem! It's not large -- maybe a dozen or so vendors -- but the…read moreselection of fresh farm foods is quite remarkable. So many great looking red tomatoes with carrots, yummy arugula, lettuce, just-picked corn, hand-made cheeses, a huge variety of peppers -- and add in pretty flowers, cheeses, soaps and even a tarot reading! Most vendors operate under a covered shed which protects against bad weather, and the vibe here is friendly and upbeat. It feels good to be supplementing your groceries with this fresh foods, most of them grown in area farms. There's also a food truck parked here and picnic tables underneath the shed if you're hungry (there is a homemade pizza stand, too). The market operates on Fridays from 3-6 p.m. up to the end of September. We highly recommend stopping by if you're in the neighborhood.

It was a beautiful, albeit brutally hot day for picking! The sun was relentless out in the orchards…read moreand pumpkin patch, but the satisfaction of finding the apples at the top and pumpkins made us almost lol forget the heat. They had Frankie's and a bounce house there that day as well. Always check to see what cool events or music they have going on at the top! They have a playground for the kids I forgot to grab pics of, and have a farm store. Which of course is a bonus as well, we grabbed some pops and treats. If you don't want to have a pre picked pumpkin they do offer hay rides to the field for pick your own there too!

March Farm was founded in 1915. It has evolved since then. Depending on the season, you can pick…read moreyour own fruit. The farm store is lovely, with fresh produce, baked goods, and other goodies. There is a playscape and farm animals. In the fall, there are hayrides and corn mazes. On this visit, a very hot day, (August 12), my family and picked peaches. The orchard was full of juicy peaches. We got the smallest bag for $12. There were plenty of peaches that could fit in that bag. I can't wait to go back during the fall! It's a great farm.

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.

I'm not exactly a creamery connoisseur but I know heart when I see it and the delightful family…read morethat runs this decorously darling dairy have heaps of it. A dash of their delectable dairy dutifully ameliorates any doleful dish with decisive duplicitousness. In other words, it's so damn good it will improve any dish it touches. . Get some. Do it quickly. Repeat.

Great Farm with outstanding produce. Small farm with organic produce and a great CSA program…read moreserving towns at farmers markets throughout Ct.

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.

We've ben here more than a few times. Lovely gathering of local produce - and open all year!read more

For those of us who want fresh food during the winter, the Litchfield Farmer's Market does have a…read morewinter side. It's held at the Litchfield Community Center on Saturdays, and the food is just as good (and sometimes as plentiful) as it is in the summer. It's nice to know even in January I can find delicious eggs almost straight from the chicken! The only downside - no dogs in the winter market, and getting in and out of the parking lot can be a little tight. Proceed with caution and look carefully!

Is this a store of the future? Percy Thomson Meadows is a farm stand almost across the street for…read moreBethlehem Hardware with a Little Free Library out front. There is side street parking for about two to three cars at the time. The store itself is monitored by cameras, and you're able to pay with Venmo or cash. The products are amazing - they all seem to basically be local or small productions. There are coolers for dairy, meats, and vegetables. There's salad dressing from the Hopkins Inn. Cheeses range from tubs of mozzarella to more sealed cheddar. On the shelves are pickles, maple syrup, seeds, and flowers. Everything is of course priced, and you can write down your purchased items to figure out your balance. It's a great shopping experience for the independent minded, and has basically everything you need for a meal or a stock up!

Market Street Creatives is one of those places you walk into and immediately realize you need more…read moretime. The space is massive and filled with an incredible variety of local Connecticut vendors, from vintage finds and thrifted treasures to handmade goods, jewelry, custom woodwork, resin art, and personalized signs. Every corner has something different, which makes browsing feel like a treasure hunt. It's all quality items at great prices! One thing I really loved is how relaxed the shopping experience is. There are so many vendors to explore, but you never feel pressured or watched while you browse. You can take your time, enjoy looking around, and then check out in one central area, which makes the entire experience stress free and enjoyable. One of my favorite touches is the bar area, where you can grab everything from cocktails to coffee and even hot chocolate. It adds such a cozy, social vibe to the space and makes it easy to relax and enjoy your time while shopping. There is also a designated room where you can have food delivered right to you, which is such a fun and convenient concept. Cloud 9 Cookies absolutely deserves a special shoutout because they are unreal. Hands down some of the best cookies I have ever had. They are opening a full bakery downstairs soon, and that alone is reason enough to come back. If the cookies are any indication, it is going to be amazing. Between the creative energy, huge selection of local businesses, laid back service, and great food and drinks, Market Street Creatives is a must visit spot in Connecticut. It is the kind of place you can spend hours exploring and still want to come back for more.

"We'll count the hugs and kisses, When dividends are due,…read more 'Cause I'm in the market for you" (Louis Armstrong) You've probably been inside those vendor malls and indoor flea markets before, where the space (often inside an old industrial building) has been carved up into individual stalls or spaces, right? Well, there's a spanking brand new one in Torrington, and we visited them on their Grand Opening yesterday. The joint was jumping with two food trucks, 150 smiling vendors, raffle contests, and a parking lot that resembled Rentschler Field on game day. As their website states, "Market Street Creatives is a small business community where business owners can help one another, share ideas, and develop relationships that support the community". Simply put, the space is beautiful, I mean really gorgeous. And the vendors pretty much represent every home entrepreneur out there- from art, children's clothing and accessories, books, kitchenware, jewelry, food, candles, collectibles, sewing and embroidery, food, furniture, gifts, greeting cards, health and beauty aids, home décor, leather, linen, towels, office stuff, pottery, stained glass and dozens more. The Market is inside a huge multi-story brick building with art galleries on the walls between building sections. That brick building has a glorious history going back to the 1840's where companies under a series of names manufactured upholstery hardware, hooks and eyes, pins, nails, chains, handles, and even automated posting machines. In the early 2000's, the largest producer of weldless chain products in North America was right there in Torrington. That tenant (Perfection Chain) skedaddled to Alabama in 2013, when the building lay dormant until its 2025 resurrection as Market Street Creatives.