Sunday, July 31, 2011

Mel Visits Geoff Fox's Gaarden

In June, Meteorologist, Geoff Fox contacted the Robert Treat Farm to sponsor Geoff’s Garden which airs weekly on the 4pm FOX CT NEWS.  On July 28, 2011 Melanie from Robert Treat Farm appeared ON-AIR LIVE from Geoff’s Garden for the 4pm broadcast.









Today’s harvest from Geoff Fox’s Garden at Fox CT NEWS outside the Hartford Courant Building in Hartford.













Melanie and Geoff trim Zinnias and select ripe Sun Sugar Tomatoes. Planted in full sun with drip irrigation and great soil, the tomatoes grew past their original stakes in just over one month.


Melanie from Robert Treat Farm on-air live with meteorologist, Geoff Fox, in Geoff’s Garden on Fox CT News at 4, showing off today’s harvest.













 Melanie explains Robert Treat Farm’s CSA program. Here she’s indicating to Geoff Fox at Fox CT NEWS the size of the full share RTF Membership Basket. Freshly picked, farm-fresh vegetables available weekly for 20 weeks every year from June to October. Visit www.roberttreatfarm.com for more information and sign up for the 2012 Season.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Farmer's Market July 26, 2011

I would like to start out with an apology for my excitement last week in reporting that Bishop's would be selling their wine for the first time last week!  More accurately, all of the paperwork is in order, and they will be selling wine here SOON!!!!

Our musical guest this week will be:
Kendall Alderman, with his signature folk n'roll style to entertain the family.
Our guest Artisans will be :
Evelyn Lasse- creating jewelry for us all
as well as Cornflower Garden Herb Care, an organic skin care line for the entire family!
Perfect for a Farmer's market, the line features gardener's hand ointment,eczema ease ointment,calendula oil,spritzers,facial serums, lip gloss, arnica oil, all infused in organic oils made in small batches to maintain freshness and good quality,products all made with natural ingredients!!
Another amendment: Caseus Cheese will be on vacation and not present at the farmers' market this and next week (July 27 and August 3) but will return with their delicious cheeses on August 10th!
Also, Goat Boy Soaps will not be joining us this season, but we hope to have news on a replacement soon!
Looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday, have a wonderful week!
The Woodmont Farmers' Market hours will be 3:30 to 6:30 this, and every, Wednesday!

Our local vendors:
Your host of the market:
Robert Treat Farm
Milford, Connecticut
A family-owned working farm and market specializing in seasonal fresh produce, fruit,  plants, and flowers, along with exclusive gourmet items to go along with your meal.
The Big Green Pizza Truck
New Haven, Connecticut
Featuring "New Haven" style thin crust that we all love.  Yummmm!
Bishop's Orchards and Winery
Guilford, Connecticut
Fresh seasonal fruit, produce, and baked goods such as their famous apple cider donuts and fudge.  New to the market this year, we are excited to experience wine from their winery!
Scratch Baking
Milford, Connecticut
Scratch bakes fresh, quality pastries focusing on what is in season and by using local, natural and organic ingredients as much as possible. 
Hidden Brook Gardens
Ledyard, Connecticut
Hidden Brook Gardens is a certified organic farm located in Ledyard, CT.  It specializes in fruit, vegetables and herbs with a focus on heirloom varieties  to encourage bio-diversity as well as excellent flavors.
Gambardella Seafood
Stonington, Connecticut
Some of the freshest fish you can find, they come straight from the Stonington docks to the market for you!
Kathy's Famous Cookies
Milford, Connecticut
Baked down the street, delivered, and sold by Kathy herself.  She uses the finest ingredients for some of the most perfectly concocted cookies your tastebuds can experience! 
Whole G Bread
New Haven, Connecticut
"Bread is a service to the community, it’s not just a business,” is their motto and their specialty is artisanal muesli bread, feigenbrot, or fig bread, and a range of multigrain fitness loaves.....bread can be healthy and delicious, who knew??
Glukey's
Milford, Connecticut
Come enjoy Gluten free baked goods from scratch from this orders-only Gluten free bakery!
Heart Felt Treasures
Milford, Connecticut
A variety of handmade felted items from local alpaca wool!
Tails Will Wag
Milford, Connecticut
The most popular homemade dog treats, baked fresh using human quality ingredients!  Nothing but the best for man's best friend.
Lemon Sisters
Milford, Connecticut
The best treat on a hot farmers' market Wednesday is a crisp glass of freshly squeezed lemonade, made to order!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Farmer's Market july 20, 2011

Good News!!
The State of Connecticut passed a statute allowing Farm wine, grown from Connecticut farm fruit, to be sold at Farmers Markets!
What does that mean for us?  Bishop's Orchards and Winery will be selling their own farm fresh wine at the Woodmont Farmers' Market this week!!  They will also be bringing homegrown squash blossoms, blueberries, and cut flowers with them for this week!

Our Guest Artisan this week:
Ashley Ramirez and her beads will be on site this week.
Also,  Edie Francoeur, a wonderful Photographer will be part of this weeks market!

The Woodmont Farmers' Market also features entertainment for the whole family!
This weeks Musical guest will be:
Leroy Christy the "Singing DJ" on Keyboard with special numbers ranging from Marvin Gaye to Frank Sinatra!

The Woodmont Farmers Market hours will be 3:30 to 6:30 this, and every, Wednesday!  We are proud of our location and our vendors, and will keep an updated list going for you each week. All are local and dedicated to the unsurpassed quality and freshness that we know you are looking for, please meet some of them below if you have not yet!
Your host of the market:
Robert Treat Farm
Milford, Connecticut
A family-owned working farm and market specializing in seasonal fresh produce, fruit,  plants, and flowers. Connecticut’s link to its rich agricultural
past is alive and well here, as family farming on this property has been a tradition
since Milford was founded in 1639. Our beautiful New England barn is the perfect
focal point for the farm store and garden center.....and Farmers' Market!
The Big Green Pizza Truck
New Haven, Connecticut
Watch the line form at the antique truck, specially outfitted as a mobile pizzeria. They  unfold the wooden side panels of the truck into tables, heat up the wood fired pizza oven, and begin making pizzas with a variety of toppings that are both traditional and gourmet!  Featuring "New Haven" style thin crust that we all love.  Yummmm!
Bishop's Orchards and Winery **First Time THIS Wednesday!
Guilford, Connecticut
Since 1871, six generations of Bishops have been serving the shoreline with fresh farm products.  On Wednesdays, Starting July 13th, they will be serving the Woodmont farmers' Market with fresh seasonal fruit, produce, and baked goods such as their famous apple cider donuts and fudge.  New to the market this year, we are excited to experience wine from their winery!
Scratch Baking
Milford, Connecticut
Scratch bakes fresh, quality pastries focusing on what is in season and by using local, natural and organic ingredients as much as possible. From quiches to Brownies, these specialty baked goods are the most delicious anywhere!

Hidden Brook Gardens
Ledyard, Connecticut
Hidden Brook Gardens is a certified organic farm located in Ledyard, CT.  It specializes in fruit, vegetables and herbs with a focus on heirloom varieties  to encourage bio-diversity as well as excellent flavors.

Gambardella Seafood
Stonington, Connecticut
Some of the freshest fish you can find, they come straight from the Stonington docks to the market for you!

Kathy's Famous Cookies
Milford, Connecticut
Baked down the street, delivered, and sold by Kathy herself.  She uses the finest ingredients for some of the most perfectly concocted cookies your tastebuds can experience! 

Whole G Bread
New Haven, Connecticut
"Bread is a service to the community, it’s not just a business,” is their motto and their specialty is artisanal muesli bread, feigenbrot, or fig bread, and a range of multigrain fitness loaves.....bread can be healthy and delicious, who knew??

Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro
New haven, Connecticut
Connecticut's most diverse and detailed selection of artisan cheeses.  They are
all natural, Raw, Organic, and Fresh.
“ … a cheese-lover's dream. ” - New Haven Register

Goatboy Soap
New Milford, Connecticut
Handcrafted in small batches using natural ingredients Goat's Milk, Saponified Oils, and Fragrance. Goatboy makes soap, lip balms, and lotions!
Glukey's
Milford, Connecticut
Come enjoy Gluten free baked goods from scratch from this orders-only Gluten free bakery!
Heart Felt Treasures
Milford, Connecticut
A variety of handmade felted items from local alpaca wool!
Tails Will Wag
Milford, Connecticut
The most popular homemade dog treats, baked fresh using human quality ingredients!  Nothing but the best for man's best friend.

Lemon Sisters
Milford, Connecticut
The best treat on a hot farmers' market Wednesday is a crisp glass of freshly squeezed lemonade, made to order!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Farmer's Market: July 13, 2011

The Woodmont Farmers Market hours will be 3:30 to 6:30 this, and every, Wednesday!  We are proud of our location and our vendors, and will keep an updated list going for you each week. All are local and dedicated to the unsurpassed quality and freshness that we know you are looking for, please meet some of them below.
Your host of the market:
Robert Treat Farm
Milford, Connecticut
A family-owned working farm and market specializing in seasonal fresh produce, fruit,  plants, and flowers. Connecticut’s link to its rich agricultural
past is alive and well here, as family farming on this property has been a tradition
since Milford was founded in 1639. Our beautiful New England barn is the perfect
focal point for the farm store and garden center.....and Farmers' Market!

The Big Green Pizza Truck
New Haven, Connecticut
Watch the line form at the antique truck, specially outfitted as a mobile pizzeria. They  unfold the wooden side panels of the truck into tables, heat up the wood fired pizza oven, and begin making pizzas with a variety of toppings that are both traditional and gourmet!  Featuring "New Haven" style thin crust that we all love.  Yummmm!

Bishop's Orchards and Winery **First Time THIS Wednesday!
Guilford, Connecticut
Since 1871, six generations of Bishops have been serving the shoreline with fresh farm products.  On Wednesdays, Starting July 13th, they will be serving the Woodmont farmers' Market with fresh seasonal fruit, produce, and baked goods such as their famous apple cider donuts and fudge.  New to the market this year, we are excited to experience wine from their winery!

Scratch Baking
Milford, Connecticut
Scratch bakes fresh, quality pastries focusing on what is in season and by using local, natural and organic ingredients as much as possible. From quiches to Brownies, these specialty baked goods are the most delicious anywhere!

Hidden Brook Gardens
Ledyard, Connecticut
Hidden Brook Gardens is a certified organic farm located in Ledyard, CT.  It specializes in fruit, vegetables and herbs with a focus on heirloom varieties  to encourage bio-diversity as well as excellent flavors.

Gambardella Seafood
Stonington, Connecticut
Some of the freshest fish you can find, they come straight from the Stonington docks to the market for you!

Kathy's Famous Cookies
Milford, Connecticut
Baked down the street, delivered, and sold by Kathy herself.  She uses the finest ingredients for some of the most perfectly concocted cookies your tastebuds can experience! 

Whole G Bread
New Haven, Connecticut
"Bread is a service to the community, it’s not just a business,” is their motto and their specialty is artisanal muesli bread, feigenbrot, or fig bread, and a range of multigrain fitness loaves.....bread can be healthy and delicious, who knew??

Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro
New haven, Connecticut
Connecticut's most diverse and detailed selection of artisan cheeses.  They are
all natural, Raw, Organic, and Fresh.
“ … a cheese-lover's dream. ” - New Haven Register

Goatboy Soap
New Milford, Connecticut
Handcrafted in small batches using natural ingredients Goat's Milk, Saponified Oils, and Fragrance. Goatboy makes soap, lip balms, and lotions!

Glukey's
Milford, Connecticut
Come enjoy Gluten free baked goods from scratch from this orders-only Gluten free bakery!
Heart Felt Treasures
Milford, Connecticut
A variety of handmade felted items from local alpaca wool!

Tails Will Wag
Milford, Connecticut
The most popular homemade dog treats, baked fresh using human quality ingredients!  Nothing but the best for man's best friend.

Lemon Sisters
Milford, Connecticut
The best treat on a hot farmers' market Wednesday is a crisp glass of freshly squeezed lemonade, made to order!

Guest Artisan this week:
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Hand crafted birdhouses by Karen Myer
and some young up and coming artisans named Michaela, Alekhya, and Lily who specialize in recycled jewelery!

The Woodmont Farmers' Market also features entertainment for the whole family!
Kendall Alderman will be on the acoustic guitar this week performing his "folk-n-roll" style music to market to!

See you Wednesday!!

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Robert Treat Farm
1339 New Haven Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
phone: 203 878 4270
email: info@roberttreatfarm.com

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Opening Day of Woodmont Farmer's Market 2011

The Woodmont Farmers' Market begins this Wednesday, July 6th, at Robert Treat farm!
Our market hours will be 3:30 to 6:30!  The Woodmont Farmers' Market is proud of our location and our vendors. All are local and dedicated to the unsurpassed quality and freshness that we know you are looking for, please meet some of them below.


Your host of the market:
Robert Treat Farm
Milford, Connecticut
A family-owned working farm and market specializing in seasonal fresh produce, fruit,  plants, and flowers. Connecticut’s link to its rich agricultural
past is alive and well here, as family farming on this property has been a tradition
since Milford was founded in 1639. Our beautiful New England barn is the perfect
focal point for the farm store and garden center.....and Farmers' Market!

The Big Green Pizza Truck
New Haven, Connecticut
Watch the line form at the antique truck, specially outfitted as a mobile pizzeria. They  unfold the wooden side panels of the truck into tables, heat up the wood fired pizza oven, and begin making pizzas with a variety of toppings that are both traditional and gourmet!  Featuring "New Haven" style thin crust that we all love.  Yummmm!

Bishop's Orchards and Winery
Guilford, Connecticut
Since 1871, six generations of Bishops have been serving the shoreline with fresh farm products.  On Wednesdays, Starting July 13th, they will be serving the Woodmont farmers' Market with fresh seasonal fruit, produce, and baked goods such as their famous apple cider donuts and fudge.  New to the market this year, we are excited to experience wine from their winery!

Scratch Baking
Milford, Connecticut
Scratch bakes fresh, quality pastries focusing on what is in season and by using local, natural and organic ingredients as much as possible. From quiches to Brownies, these specialty baked goods are the most delicious anywhere!

Hidden Brook Gardens
Ledyard, Connecticut
Hidden Brook Gardens is a certified organic farm located in Ledyard, CT.  It specializes in fruit, vegetables and herbs with a focus on heirloom varieties  to encourage bio-diversity as well as excellent flavors.

Gambardella Seafood
Stonington, Connecticut
Some of the freshest fish you can find, they come straight from the Stonington docks to the market for you!

Kathy's Famous Cookies
Milford, Connecticut
Baked down the street, delivered, and sold by Kathy herself.  She uses the finest ingredients for some of the most perfectly concocted cookies your tastebuds can experience!

Whole G Bread
New Haven, Connecticut
"Bread is a service to the community, it’s not just a business,” is their motto and their specialty is artisanal muesli bread, feigenbrot, or fig bread, and a range of multigrain fitness loaves.....bread can be healthy and delicious, who knew??

Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro
New haven, Connecticut
Connecticut's most diverse and detailed selection of artisan cheeses.  They are
all natural, Raw, Organic, and Fresh.
“ … a cheese-lover's dream. ” - New Haven Register

Goatboy Soap
New Milford, Connecticut
Handcrafted in small batches using natural ingredients Goat's Milk, Saponified Oils, and Fragrance. Goatboy makes soap, lip balms, and lotions!

Glukey's
Milford, Connecticut
Come enjoy Gluten free baked goods from scratch from this orders-only Gluten free bakery!
Heart Felt Treasures
Milford, Connecticut
A variety of handmade felted items from local alpaca wool!

Tails Will Wag
Milford, Connecticut
The most popular homemade dog treats, baked fresh using human quality ingredients!  Nothing but the best for man's best friend.

Lemon Sisters
Milford, Connecticut
The best treat on a hot farmers' market Wednesday is a crisp glass of freshly squeezed lemonade, made to order!

Guest Artisan this week:
Maishe Dickman
New Haven, Connecticut
Custom made Ceramic paintings and stoneware!

The Woodmont Farmers' Market also features entertainment for the whole family!
Daisy the Clown will be on site for FREE face painting!
and
Bern McWain will entertain with folk guitar and blues vocals!

See you Wednesday!!