Hello Marketers!
Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather!!
Looking forward to the market on Wednesday, below please find our guests this week.
ARTISANS:
-Cornflower Gardens-an organic skin care line for the whole family made with natural ingredients:
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 ensure freshness and good quality
-Funky Friendly Jewelry Stand- recycled jewelry by Michaela and Aiekhya
Entertainment:
Leroy Christy the "singing DJ" returns -playing Marvin Gaye to Sinatra for the masses!
Unfortunately......
GAMBARDELLA SEAFOOD will NOT be there and RETURNS next week, August 31st!
For a full list of our vendors please visit our website or on Facebook (and don't forget to LIKE us!)
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Greetings Farm Share Members: Week 11
Greetings Farm Share Members,
Welcome to week 11. Hopefully, by now most of you have been able to truly appreciate and enjoy the benefits of being a CSA member. We consider ourselves one of the more fortunate farms in the area. The erratic weather of this year’s growing season has created severe damage to various crops around the region. There are some CSA programs that are unable to supply their members with even the bare minimums. We have received many pleading calls from other farms asking us if we can supplement their shares.
The unpredictable and extreme weather patterns we have been experiencing have had their specific impact on particular crops. It rained 11 days this past May which mades it difficult for bees to pollinate berry crops. Hence, this year’s blueberry crop wasn’t as plentiful as expected. The same was true for local raspberries. Our CSA members were the only one’s who received locally grown raspberries. We were not able to offer them to the general public at all. The rain in June seriously impaired our ability to harvest strawberries plentifully this year. The excessively high temperatures a few weeks ago seriously impacted the production of local peaches.
Where fruit is concerned this has been a challenging year.
We keep careful track of the amounts of fruit that we are giving to you. It is our intention to make each of you feel by the end of the season that the fruit add on was worth your investment. Please realize that with all farm share programs the members bear the risk along with the farmer. When there is plenty it is shared with you, when there is lack your confidence in nature’s ability to restore its bounty is required.
As a matter of unfortunate fact, as my little fingers are pecking away at these keys we have flocks of blackbirds and starlings pecking away at our corn!!!! We hate to disappoint our loyal customers. When they come for corn and they see the "No Corn" sign their disappointment is palatable! Such are the challenges of farm life!!
But worry not friends!! You will have plenty to delight over this week. It just bared repeating that while we bow to Mother Nature, she doesn’t always curtsy back exactly how or when we expect.
Everyone will be enjoying tomatoes this week in one form or another! Word is the canning class was a great success so get those tomatoes tucked away in Mason Jars so in the thick of winter you are still getting a taste of summer.
Potatoes are plentiful and it looks like everyone will be getting them. Swiss chard, kale and savoy cabbage are being picked today too.
We’re sorry about flowers last week….they were out there but we weren’t! Sometimes packing those shares swallows up the hours. This week we promise to deliver!!
This week’s catch of the day is FRESH FLOUNDER!!!
Remember the CSA cooking class is this Saturday at 10am....." How to Cook Everything Under the Sun in Less Than an Hour :))" OK, so maybe not everything under the sun but it will be a class jam packed with useful information intended to help you better utilize and enjoy your membership.
So....see you on the farm!!!
The RTF Family
Welcome to week 11. Hopefully, by now most of you have been able to truly appreciate and enjoy the benefits of being a CSA member. We consider ourselves one of the more fortunate farms in the area. The erratic weather of this year’s growing season has created severe damage to various crops around the region. There are some CSA programs that are unable to supply their members with even the bare minimums. We have received many pleading calls from other farms asking us if we can supplement their shares.
The unpredictable and extreme weather patterns we have been experiencing have had their specific impact on particular crops. It rained 11 days this past May which mades it difficult for bees to pollinate berry crops. Hence, this year’s blueberry crop wasn’t as plentiful as expected. The same was true for local raspberries. Our CSA members were the only one’s who received locally grown raspberries. We were not able to offer them to the general public at all. The rain in June seriously impaired our ability to harvest strawberries plentifully this year. The excessively high temperatures a few weeks ago seriously impacted the production of local peaches.
Where fruit is concerned this has been a challenging year.
We keep careful track of the amounts of fruit that we are giving to you. It is our intention to make each of you feel by the end of the season that the fruit add on was worth your investment. Please realize that with all farm share programs the members bear the risk along with the farmer. When there is plenty it is shared with you, when there is lack your confidence in nature’s ability to restore its bounty is required.
As a matter of unfortunate fact, as my little fingers are pecking away at these keys we have flocks of blackbirds and starlings pecking away at our corn!!!! We hate to disappoint our loyal customers. When they come for corn and they see the "No Corn" sign their disappointment is palatable! Such are the challenges of farm life!!
But worry not friends!! You will have plenty to delight over this week. It just bared repeating that while we bow to Mother Nature, she doesn’t always curtsy back exactly how or when we expect.
Everyone will be enjoying tomatoes this week in one form or another! Word is the canning class was a great success so get those tomatoes tucked away in Mason Jars so in the thick of winter you are still getting a taste of summer.
Potatoes are plentiful and it looks like everyone will be getting them. Swiss chard, kale and savoy cabbage are being picked today too.
We’re sorry about flowers last week….they were out there but we weren’t! Sometimes packing those shares swallows up the hours. This week we promise to deliver!!
This week’s catch of the day is FRESH FLOUNDER!!!
Remember the CSA cooking class is this Saturday at 10am....." How to Cook Everything Under the Sun in Less Than an Hour :))" OK, so maybe not everything under the sun but it will be a class jam packed with useful information intended to help you better utilize and enjoy your membership.
So....see you on the farm!!!
The RTF Family
Monday, August 8, 2011
Farmer's Market August 10, 2011
Good Afternoon Everyone!
In addition to our regular vendor line up, we have a few guests this week.
Hope you are staying cool and look forward to seeing you Wednesday!
SPECIAL GUEST VENDOR:
Kathy's Cookies will feature Lorene Stapleton of Sweet Designs in Milford, with her fabulous parfait cupcakes & whoopee pies!! Yummm!!
Caseus returns from vacation!
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
Our Guest Artisans this week:
Maishe Dickman- potter extraordinaire, wheel thrown stoneware pottery.
and
Ned Spaulding- photographer, featuring "hummingbirds".
Information Table- Mark Garrett of Community Energy will be presenting information on the CT Clean Energy Options Program and the City of Milford's 20% energy committment
Barefood Books Ambassador Gloria Batty- independent eco friendly books for children-traditional and folk lore stories
Entertainment:
Carole Urban- singer/guitarist,classic rock,blues,70's & top 40
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Farmer's Market August 3, 2011
Good Afternoon All!!
As the summer heat continues, so do the Woodmont Farmers' Markets!
This week our guest Artisans will be:
Home "Tweet" Home- handcrafted birdhouses by Karen Myer
and
Beach Bum Sea Glass Jewelry- Kelly Poole
unique designs using quality pieces of seaglass and sterling silver
Entertainment :
Hannah Fair-folk,acoustic,singer songwriter
Information Table - Robbie Silver representative from SMART(Save Money Reduce Trash) Committee,City of Milford will answer all your questions about the new recycling totes
Blueberry season is coming to a close, be sure to stop by the Bishop's Orchards and Winery booth to get your basket of their farm grown blueberries! Don't forget the squash blossoms and fresh cut sunflowers to go with them!
See you 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, wine from their winery is becoming a big hit!
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 taste buds 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!
As the summer heat continues, so do the Woodmont Farmers' Markets!
This week our guest Artisans will be:
Home "Tweet" Home- handcrafted birdhouses by Karen Myer
and
Beach Bum Sea Glass Jewelry- Kelly Poole
unique designs using quality pieces of seaglass and sterling silver
Entertainment :
Hannah Fair-folk,acoustic,singer songwriter
Information Table - Robbie Silver representative from SMART(Save Money Reduce Trash) Committee,City of Milford will answer all your questions about the new recycling totes
Blueberry season is coming to a close, be sure to stop by the Bishop's Orchards and Winery booth to get your basket of their farm grown blueberries! Don't forget the squash blossoms and fresh cut sunflowers to go with them!
See you 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, wine from their winery is becoming a big hit!
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 taste buds 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!
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