Farmer's Market Cards for seniors available at Ansonia Senior Center

Sharing from City of Ansonia Facebook page: 

Farmer's Market Cards for seniors are available at the Ansonia Senior Center. 

This card is for qualifying individuals age 60 or older, or disabled living in housing facilities. The value is $40 and can be used at the Farmers Markets. Seniors will need to bring their proof of income and appointments are highly recommended. 

Please call the Senior Center with any questions you may have.

Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford to present cooking demo

OXFORD - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a free health education program and a cooking demonstration to help individuals eat fresh and healthy this winter.

Shopping the Winter Farmer's Market will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

Former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will teach attendees how to kick off a nutritious new year by exploring all the flavorful foods Connecticut has to offer this winter. 

Poole will then demonstrate how to prepare several dishes using fresh ingredients sourced from a winter farmer's market.

Space is limited; registration is required. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/events-calendar/winter-farmers-market or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is part of Griffin’s commitment to the Planetree patient-centered care model.

The model promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Gazy Brothers Farmers Market changes location in downtown Ansonia

Shared from City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"Farmer's Market change of location, effective Friday, June 23. More parking! Better visibility! 

Be sure to come and welcome Gazy Brothers Farm and Amski's Delights to the new location. Unfortunately, Beldotti Bakery will not be joining us this year."

Ansonia Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day 2023 Saturday

 

Newsletter features Ansonia's downtown Farmer's Market

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Ansonia Farmers' Market features produce, plants, pies, jellies, breads, cheeses

Today my husband Ralph and I attended the season opening of the Farmer's Market in downtown Ansonia. 

Gazy Brothers Farm of Oxford was there as were Beldotti's Bakery of Stamford, and Ansonia's own Amski's Delights - jams, jellies, pies, pie fillings. 

We bought lettuce, golden zucchini, Italian bread, grape jelly, and pepper jam. Looking forward to consuming it all! 

The market on West Main Street across from the train station will be open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday through the growing season. 

Make sure you check it out!

Fall Farmer's Market in downtown Ansonia runs until 2 p.m. today

 

The market features 

Gazy Brothers Farm of Oxford

, 

Amski's Delights of Ansonia,

 and 

Beldotti Bakery of Stamford

. It is located across from the train station on W. Main Street.

Farmer's Market open today at Seymour Community Center

SEYMOUR - The Farmer's Market will be held from noon - 6 p.m. today at the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St.

Tuesdays, May - October

noon - 6 p.m.

Per the Governor's executive order, farmer's

markets are considered essential businesses.

We are happy to announce the Seymour Farmer's Market is taking every precaution to minimize contact and ensure safety of its patrons.

Shared from the Seymour Community Center website.

Hours extended for Friday farmer's market in downtown Ansonia

ANSONIA - Just a reminder that the Farmer's Market is now open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays across from the Train Station.

Get your favorites from Gazy Brothers Farm, 

Amski's Delights,

and

Beldotti Bakery

.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Cassetti announces downtown Farmer's Market extended through Thanksgiving

 

Mayor David S. Cassetti shops at the Ansonia Farmer's Market./ City of Ansonia photo

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti Thursday announced that the Farmer's Market held from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Fridays has been extended through Thanksgiving.
That's according to him and Gazy Brothers Farm of Oxford, the market host. "Response has gotten increasingly popular and justified an extension,” said Cassetti.

Other regular vendors include Beldotti Bakery of Stamford (breads and mozzarella) and Amski's Delights of Ansonia (jams, jellies, and baked pies).


This information is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Farmer's Market slated Friday in downtown Ansonia

*The market runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Farmer's Market to open Friday in downtown Ansonia

"Tomorrow is the day! The downtown Farmer's Market opens at 10 a.m through 1 p.m. Come on down for some fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers from Gazy Brothers Farm, along with great homemade mozzarella, fresh breads, and pesto from Beldotti Bakery. 
"Please remember to wear your masks."

*Information shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Gazy Brothers Farm to set up market on Fridays in Ansonia starting June 19

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti today announced the return of Ansonia’s weekly Farmer’s Market in downtown beginning June 19. Its location remains the same, next to the parking lot adjacent to Crave restaurant on Main Street.

Hours are: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday through late October.

The market is presented by Gazy Brothers Farm of Oxford and this year will include Beldotti Bakery of Stamford featuring artisan breads and pastry, and Saint X Specialty Foods of Norwalk, featuring gourmet pesto and fresh mozzarella. 

Gazy Bros. will provide in-season produce beginning with greens, herbs, tomatoes, and strawberries and will expand its produce line throughout the season.

“Delivering a quality weekly farmer’s market to our city has been a priority of mine for years,” said Cassetti. “For the first time last summer, this vision was delivered consistently to our doorsteps by Gazy Bros.”

Gazy Bros. said their debut season on Main Street in Ansonia last year proved solid and are looking forward to this summer with an expanded product line for city residents.

The market will accept WIC and Senior farmer's market vouchers, cash, checks, and credit cards.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Farmer's market will be open today in downtown Ansonia

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"Managed by Gazy Farm of Oxford, the market includes fresh area farm vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and more. 
"Located on Main St in the park directly across from Doyle Senior Center, the market will be here each Friday at same time and place through early September. See you there!"

St. Michael Church in Beacon Falls to hold Fall Festival

Save the date: St. Michael Church in Beacon Falls to hold Fall Festival

Valley organizations offer summer food resources

Derby Green Farmers' Market to be held Tuesdays this summer

Recuperation journey: B&W fun continues

The current Facebook challenge to post one black and white photo a day for seven days  without people or explanation has inspired me to share a few more here. Just for fun.

So ... who is up for a sepia challenge? It could be interesting.

St. Michael Church in Beacon Falls to hold Fall Festival