The Bethel Farmers’ Market has been an institution in Bethel on Saturday mornings in the summer for 33 years. Located across from the former Stony Hill Inn on Rte 6, at the Fairfield County Extension Center it offers ample parking close to the market vendors. This season marks the 33rd consecutive year that the market has been in business and it kicks off this Saturday June 28th, 2014 at 9am.
Maple Bank Farm located in Roxbury, CT has been in operation since 1730 they offer all kinds of vegetables and many varieties of apples in the fall along with a large selection of pumpkins. Carrot Top Kitchen have award winning pickles in both garlic dill, and bread and butter, several flavors of hummus such as garlic and lemon, white truffle and several other rotating flavors.
The market has something for everyone including man’s best friend. The Purr-fect Pooch of New Fairfield makes all natural chicken jerky and dehydrated sweet potatoes treats.
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Paradise foods brings to the market a huge array of pre-made foods. Culinary Institute of America graduate Lisa Marie Ault offers several different varieties of quiche, frittatas and pot pies in varying sizes. There are also lots of temptations for your sweet tooth, like brownies, cookies, and seasonal breads. Goatboy Soaps made from local goat’s milk offers many different scents along with an all-natural bug spray and lip balm.
Wave Hill Breads in Norwalk began taking farmers’ markets by storm several years ago, they make wonderful artisan French style bread. The bread is made from unbleached wheat flour, organic spelt and organic rye berries that are milled for each batch, sea salt, water, and a pinch of yeast. In addition to their signature French style bread they also offer roasted garlic, American multigrain, and a 3 grain olive and roasted red pepper.
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Eaglewood Farms hails from Barkhamstead and has a huge selection of the freshest farm eggs in small, medium, large, extra-large, jumbo and pullet. Eaglewood also specializes in beef and pork raised all naturally and free range. Daffodil Hill Growers of Southbury has a great selection of annuals, and herb plants along with a large selection of produce including early cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. Vaszauskas Farm of Middlebury always has a large selection of produce for sale and is known for their corn once the season begins. New to the market this year is the Olive Oil Factory of Waterbury they flavor olive oils and vinegars and will be offering samples of their wares. Taylor Farms will be back again this season with produce grown by the Taylor family in Danbury. They are known for their selection of root crops including onions and shallots.
The market runs Saturdays June 28th – November from 9am – 1pm more information can be found on their facebook page or on www.bethelfarmersmarket.org
