What a wonderful farm! When we arrived, we were immediately greeted and had a friendly discussion…read morewith the employees about the proper way to harvest the tulips we had come to pick. Then we walked down to the lovely tulip field to pick our own tulips. While there are only about 6 rows of tulips, they are absolutely gorgeous. You're also allowed to pick the bulbs and bring them home with you, so I can't wait to try growing my own next year. It's a great way to spent an hour or so picking your own flowers and supporting a local business. I'll def have to come back for if they do other food picking later on in the year!

For several years I have been trying to convience Mark to get on board with joining a Connecticut…read moreFarm that participates in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) without much luck. However, the stars finally aligned this summer after he finally realized two things 1) We eat a ton (not literally...ok maybe literally) of vegetables year round and 2) He saw the diversity of produce one of his co workers' received each week from a CSA at Bishop's Farm last year. CSA programs provide a great opportunity that links the farmer directly to the consumer It's a great way to cut out the middleman, develop a relationship with a local farm and get weekly or or twice monthly fresh produce during the spring and summer growing season. Over the winter we signed up and paid a membership fee to buy "shares" for the spring and summer growing season. These membership fees do vary by farm and depends on things like production costs, what produce you receive, and growing season. Beckett Farm had the option of an early Summer Share and a Regular Summer Share. The early Summer Share ran from May to the end of June. Pick up throughout the entire season was on Mondays from 4-7pm. If they had "left over or extra" we had the option to purchase additional items. From the first week we knew that we had made the right decision - fresh asparagus, lettuce, radishes and beets were filled our first box along with lemon basil - a new to me herb. The difference between fresh picked asparagus cooked on the grill and what you find in the grocery store is like night and day. During the summer we opted for the Summer Share where received a box of produce every other week. We chose this option instead of the weekly share since it is just Mark and I we were not sure 1) how much produce we would get each week and 2) how much of the food that we received we would actually eat and how much would go to waste. I am happy to report that only about 5% or less went to "waste". The rest was happily eaten and some itemzs (like the snap peas and green beans) have been frozen for winter use. The produce varied from week to week depending on what was ripe and ready to be harvested. Some weeks we had a variety of different fruits and vegetables and other weeks we had a lot of the same thing. This was trulely an adventure and definately got Mark and I out of our comfort zone. It forced us to try things (like mustard greens and japanese eggplant) that we would probably not bought on our own. That's one of the beauties of Becktt Farm and CSA program in general - the ability to get fresh fruits and vegetables and a chance to expand your culinary horizons. I also loved the fact that I received an email each Monday before our pick up to let us know what would be in our shares. I can honestly say this was an awesome experience for Mark and I and we can't wait until 2013 to sign up again!

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!! :-)

Amazing variety of peaches, pears and apples. Easy picking in well kept neat rows. Also picked and…read morebagged varieties available as well as corn an other vegetables an home canned goods. Their Asian pears make the most wonderful pear butter. Pumpkins, hayrides. How can you get a more Classic New England fall experience?

The orchard has so many trees in neat rows that it makes it very easy to socially distance. They…read morealso give you a great option of a farm stand if you prefer to pick up some fresh fruit. Best part is they have Asian pears that aren't the big beautiful round tasteless ones in the store. They were small, sometimes misshapen but absolutely delicious!!! 10/10 kid approved

Just had the best apple! I never knew how great fresh fruit differs from your grocery store until I…read moretasted apple, nectarines and cider from Woodland farm S Glastonbury. So much better! So good!

My husband and I stopped in today for 6 gallons of their unpasteurized apple cider. My husband is a…read morehome brewer and will be making 5 gallons of hard cider (yum!) This appears to be a family owned and family run farm. The family is warm, friendly and knowledgeable about the cider. The cider tastes fabulous and fresh. We will continue to buy cider from Woodland Farm!

The perfect little store the get fresh local fruits and veggies. I've been coming here for as long…read moreas I can remember. It is located in an old large farm building that provides a nice rustic farm atmosphere. There usually isn't a huge amount of produce to choose from, but what they do have is fresh and in season. During the fall I always get my apple cider from here and they even have hot samples on site. And we especially enjoy the garlic! It's much better than what you get in the grocery store. The woman who runs it also provides many free recipe cards! If you're in the area definitely check this place out. It's great to support small family run businesses like this one. While I've never done this here, I believe they allow apple picking during the the season.

Great picking! Beds are well kept and elevated for easy picking. Berries huge and ripe! Wonderful…read moreexperience. Great for families. Lucky they still have Upick.

I went here to pick a Christmas tree and went here for PYO strawberries. Great prices for a quality…read moreexperience. If you go early in the season for both PYO, you'll get lots to choose from. I can't wait to check out what they got for blueberry season! Trees - all trees were $40-50 I believe, regardless of size. It takes a bit to get that mature pine smell you're used to but that means the tree lives longer. Mine didn't start shedding until after Christmas. Strawberries - As of today, my strawberry flat is their Facebook cover photo. For $2.99/lb, it is a great price. You're getting a variety of sweet, tart, plump, large and small strawberries. They're open until 8pm so it's a fun post-work activity.

A farm stand located on a busy Simsbury Road in Bloomfield, CT. It started as a dairy farm in 1919…read more In 1969, it moved to this location which was larger for the growing business. It is still owned an operated by the Wade family. I drove by and saw the huge Wade's sign and a busy parking lot; it was spacious and easy to pull in and out, just becareful with incoming traffic. The outside area had various plants. When I walked inside, it was spacious and a very organized store. They had jams, snacks, produce, pies, baked goods, etc. I was gretted by the friendly employees. On this visit, I purchased strawberry-rhubarb jam, cookies, an onion, and corn muffin. Those were all very fresh and tasty. Everything in the store was fresh looking. I saw the corn after but was already out the door so I'm looking forward to going back for that.

Wade's Farm Stand has been a rock through MOST of my ages. In reality, my family & I first visited…read morein 1971 (I'm older then a DOB '71) and every year since. Fruits, vegetables, eggs, milk, cheese, seasonal flowers, canned goods like jams, jellies, sauces, dried herbs, and so on! I especially remember Mr. Wade (RIP) great family man with a very green thumb. The Wade family still greets every visitors with impeccable service and a warm fireplace where the Family's cat can be found snuggled up. The Stand is always decorated for the season and the holidays. Open year round.

What a great way to start a Saturday at 6am wirh walking among the 100s of blooming creatures of…read morebotanical origin! Not the price they were a year ago, they offer freshness, decent prices and tax free, However no credit cards accepted. One can haggle if it is close to 9:30 AM closing and if you plan to buy in quantity. No one is unkind and these are the original growers that all hail from Connecticut farms. I is great to support our own and what beats the fragrance of the flowers that fill the car as you head home to create a beautul something? Bring a wagon or good walking shoes as you will make a lot of "to the car" walks as you gather the variety of offered items. Most things are cheaper than found at Lowes or Home Depot and it is fun to listen to folks talk/brag about their purchases. ...and easy to each off I-91 !!!

Another Great Fall Day meeting and supporting Connecticut Farming at its Best. Remember the Hours…read morewe missed the Organic Garlic. But Came home with Eggplants, Double Yoked Eggs, Candy-cane Peppers, and Onions. Social Distancing and Open Market.