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CT loveS Farmers Markets

National Farmers Market Week is the first full week of August.
To celebrate, we're featuring shoppers who love visiting  
Connecticut farmers markets! 
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Lois (left) and Maxine (right), friends visiting the North End Farmers Market
Lois (pictured left) :  "I love the farmers market because it’s a great place to meet people. I come here and meet friends and even meet new people.  It’s a community thing.  When you come here and talk to people you get to learn about the other markets that are going on, learn what other people are buying and what they’re going to make with those foods."

Maxine (pictured left) : "I love the price and being able to get my money’s worth.  I love getting delicious fresh fruits and vegetables that are locally grown.  I really like being able to support all of the local farmers."

"I love coming to support the local neighborhoods." - Rene Clark

"I love it, I love everything! The food, the atmosphere. I try to come every week." - Babia, Hartford Resident 

"I love coming, because they offer a lot of fresh foods that are quality and good price. Also, there's a great variety." - Daijah Tinble

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Anna Some, Hairdresser in Hartford
Anna (pictured above) : "I like fresh food!" ​​
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This family of shoppers got quite the haul at Billings Forge Farmers Market. They love the market, because everything is freshly picked!

"I like the farmers market, because I like the atmosphere, I like to mingle with people.  There’s always something new- new people, new produce, new vendors.  It’s great, because you get to talk to people you might never talk to if it wasn’t for the market." - Nikki, Oh Snap! Hartford 

"This farmers market is important, because as a North End resident myself too, we all live in a fresh food desert.  So it’s great when people can come here once a week and get fresh, non-processed, non-salted, non-sugared-up foods.  I do all of this for the community." - Shana Smith, North End Farmers Market Manager

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Long time friends, Katie and Casey, love visiting farmers markets together.
This content was created  in August 2017, but we love farmers market every year.
Katie (pictured left) : "I like buying local produce and getting fresh foods. And I like that I can support the local community farmers."

Casey (pictured right) : "My favorite thing about farmers markets is seeing all the produce. All the fruits and vegetables look like they have been pulled straight out of the ground or picked right off the tree." 


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    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Soups and Stews
    • Sodium Free Spice Blends
    • Recetas
  • Farmers Markets
    • Find a Farmers Market
    • CT Crop Calendar
    • Using SNAP/EBT at Farmers Markets
  • Education
    • Healthy Eating >
      • MyPlate
      • Understanding The Nutrition Label
      • Added Sugar
      • Healthy Snacking Tips
      • Calories Needed Each Day
      • What is "enough" fruits and vegetables
      • Recipe Videos
    • Budget Shopping >
      • Healthy Shopping on a Budget
      • What Can $16 Buy?
      • Budget Pantry
    • Diabetes >
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