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The First Town Downtown Farmers’ Market is in its 7th season! This well-attended local marketplace in Windsor center includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, meat and more.
The season will once again host the Town’s annual Senior Tomato Growing Contest. New this year: Live music during July and August and Recipe of the week that coincides with veggies in season for all the culinary enthusiasts out there.
The Farmers’ Market runs until October 22 from 3:30-6:30 and is located at 240 Broad Street in the center of Windsor. First Town Downtown, an organization dedicated to promoting Windsor Center as a premier New England town center well positioned for recreational, economic and cultural activities, is once again the proud sponsor of the Market.
August 13:
Enjoy music by Brown Paper Sax! Their specialty is jazz music from the Vaudville era (1905-1925) which includes many Foxtrots and recognizable jazz melodies.
Autumn Oak Farms of Tolland will bring a variety of fresh produce, eggs, soaps, salsa, pickles and relishes.
Beldotti Bakery, located in Stamford, CT specializes in fresh baked bread, homemade pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Blessed Creek of Suffield will be bringing homemade herbal soaps and all natural cleaners.
Broad Brook Beef of Broad Brook is an all-natural, pasture-raised, dry-aged beef that's 100% grown and harvested right here in the Connecticut River Valley .
Fanciful Flowers of Windsor Locks will be bringing fresh cut flowers.
Farms of Southern New England, located on Palisado Avenue in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce.
Forgotten Acres Farm of Windsor specializes in honey and beeswax products. For more info visit www.forgottenacresfarm.com
Newgate Farms, located in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce, baked goods and flowers. Visit www.newgatefarms.com for more information.
Stefan Farms, located in Windsor will be offering a variety of fresh produce.
Summer's Sweetest Watermelon from Windsor will be bringing different sizes & varieties of fresh watermelon
Sweet Harmony Café & Bakery from Middletown will be brining cookies, cake slices, pies, biscotti, assorted desserts
Sweet Pea Cheese, located in North Granby, CT will be bringing cow's and goat's milk, yogurt and a variety of cheese. For more information visit www.sweetpeacheese.com.
The Garlic Farm of Granby will be bringing great tasting, pesticide-free, freshly harvested vegetables.
Walter Murkowicz, located in Windsor locks will offer seasonal produce
In case you missed it, here is the August 6 Recipe of the Week!
Sautéed Italian Flat Beans
Ingredients:
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound fresh Italian flat beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon crushed red chile pepper flakes
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice bath. Blanch the beans for about 1 minute, then drain and shock in the ice bath.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and crushed red chile pepper flakes and sweat until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Drain the beans from the ice bath. Add the beans, increase the heat to high, and cook until crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
Main Street Matters August 12, 2015
FTDT Farmers' Market
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The First Town Downtown Farmers’ Market is in its 7th season! This well-attended local marketplace in Windsor center includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, meat and more.
The season will once again host the Town’s annual Senior Tomato Growing Contest. New this year: Live music during July and August and Recipe of the week that coincides with veggies in season for all the culinary enthusiasts out there.
The Farmers’ Market runs until October 22 from 3:30-6:30 and is located at 240 Broad Street in the center of Windsor. First Town Downtown, an organization dedicated to promoting Windsor Center as a premier New England town center well positioned for recreational, economic and cultural activities, is once again the proud sponsor of the Market.
August 13:
Enjoy music by Brown Paper Sax! Their specialty is jazz music from the Vaudville era (1905-1925) which includes many Foxtrots and recognizable jazz melodies.
Autumn Oak Farms of Tolland will bring a variety of fresh produce, eggs, soaps, salsa, pickles and relishes.
Beldotti Bakery, located in Stamford, CT specializes in fresh baked bread, homemade pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Blessed Creek of Suffield will be bringing homemade herbal soaps and all natural cleaners.
Broad Brook Beef of Broad Brook is an all-natural, pasture-raised, dry-aged beef that's 100% grown and harvested right here in the Connecticut River Valley .
Fanciful Flowers of Windsor Locks will be bringing fresh cut flowers.
Farms of Southern New England, located on Palisado Avenue in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce.
Forgotten Acres Farm of Windsor specializes in honey and beeswax products. For more info visit www.forgottenacresfarm.com
Newgate Farms, located in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce, baked goods and flowers. Visit www.newgatefarms.com for more information.
Stefan Farms, located in Windsor will be offering a variety of fresh produce.
Summer's Sweetest Watermelon from Windsor will be bringing different sizes & varieties of fresh watermelon
Sweet Harmony Café & Bakery from Middletown will be brining cookies, cake slices, pies, biscotti, assorted desserts
Sweet Pea Cheese, located in North Granby, CT will be bringing cow's and goat's milk, yogurt and a variety of cheese. For more information visit www.sweetpeacheese.com.
The Garlic Farm of Granby will be bringing great tasting, pesticide-free, freshly harvested vegetables.
Walter Murkowicz, located in Windsor locks will offer seasonal produce
Recipe of the week!
In case you missed it, here is the August 6 Recipe of the Week!
Sautéed Italian Flat Beans
Ingredients:
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound fresh Italian flat beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon crushed red chile pepper flakes
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice bath. Blanch the beans for about 1 minute, then drain and shock in the ice bath.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and crushed red chile pepper flakes and sweat until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Drain the beans from the ice bath. Add the beans, increase the heat to high, and cook until crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.