Look what's NEW!

Fresh Greens, Berries, baked goods, Jams and much more.

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:37:49 -0500

Our Torrington market is getting better every week with new produce coming in as we get closer to the summer abundance. Please visit us.
Don’t miss out on the june strawberries, they are the best.
Current produce being sold by our members includes berries, fresh vegetables, lettuces, meat, eggs, milk, cheese, baked goods, jams, sauces, handmade soaps, and much more!

The Rocket will be back with more great food in Torrington!

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:37:54 -0500

On Saturday, September 18th, the Rocket’s food truck will return to the Torrington Farmer’s Market from 10:00 to 1:00.

Try the french press coffee with freshly made beignets. Sample the Tortilla Española, a quiche-like egg dish of organic eggs, slowly cooked onions, gently pan fried slices of potato, and olive oil. The Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil sandwich, the Green Chile Cheeseburger, and their exceptional frites are also on the menu.

A delicious Apple Cake made with Hayward Farm Honeycrisps will make it’s debut. They are using ingredients from the participating farmers so come on down and support them!

Learn more about them at www.rocketstreetfood.com !

Fall crops are starting to appear!

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:26:57 -0500

Our farmers are starting to bring their yummy fall crops to our markets! Apples, fingerling potatoes, onions, leeks, garlic, and winter squashes such as butternut, delicata, and acorn squashes are beginning to appear!

Many of these cops can be stored in a cool, dry place for months, so now is the time to build your winter stockpiles of food in the cellar! Winter squashes such as butternut and acorn squash will last for upwards of six months in a cool, dry location (45 to 50 degrees). Basements or garages work great for storing your winter squash. It is so nice on a cold snowy day in January to make a butternut soup with a squash that you have stored from the market... it will remind you of those sunny, warm September days!

According to the University of Illinois’s agricultural bulletin, the large hard rind of most winter squash can be stored up to six months. The smaller acorn and butternut squashes do not store as well, only up to 3 months. Refrigeration is too humid for whole squash, and they will deteriorate quickly in the fridge. Also, warmer storage temperatures simply mean shorter storage time. Remember... find a cool and dry place to store your squash!

For more information on how to cut, prepare, and store winter squash, check out the University of Illinois website
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/veggies/wsquash.cfm

At the Torrington Saturday Market, Garlic Head’z has returned, as well as the lettuce from Maple View Farm!