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Windsor CT Main Street Program
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Mainstreet Matters October 15, 2014

Farmers' Market


Farmers' Market


PLEASE STOP BY TOMORROW FOR THE LAST MARKET OF 2014!

The First Town Downtown Farmers Market is wrapping up its 6th season. This well-attended, eagerly anticipated local marketplace in Windsor center includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cheese, honey and occasional artisans with their crafts.

The Farmers Market opened this year on Thursday, June 19th and is located at 240 Broad Street. Hours of operation are 3:30-6:30. First Town Downtown, an organization dedicated to promoting Windsor Center as a premier New England town center that is well positioned for recreational, economic and cultural activities in the 21st century, is once again the proud sponsor of the Market.

October is going to be extra healthy this year as First Town Downtown offers a new "Focused On Health" program in Windsor. On Thursdays through October 23rd, you can enjoy not only the wide array of fresh local vegetables and craft items available at the Windsor Farmers Market, you can also enter to win a free one year membership to Gold's Gym in Windsor. Raffle tickets will only be available at the FirstTown Downtown Farmers’ Market on Broad Street and Maple Avenue in Windsor on Thursday afternoons. Enter each week in October for four chances to win.

October 23 vendors:

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 .

Farms of Southern New England, located on Palisado Avenue in Windsor will be bringing seasonal produce.

Jan's Sewing Room of Windsor will be bringing handmade items, including aprons, totes and quilts

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.

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.

Walter Murkowicz, located in Windsor locks will offer seasonal produce

For more information about the market or to volunteer please call 860-688-5715 or email ashley@firsttowndowntown.org.


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