The Farm Belly

Starlight Gardens

Here’s Jenny from Starlight Gardens in Durham, talking about new veggies available and her favorite things to make for dinner. Know your farmer, know your food!

Stopped by Tiny Arms Coffee on Friday for a quick visit and to pick up ☕️🫘. 🎶 by Squeeze - Coffee in Bed. #local #smallbusiness #coffee #coffeeroasters #coffeebeans #tinyarmscoffeeroasters #lowellmass #roasters #🦖

We love trying out delicious goods from new vendors! Here is a sampling of potential coffee suppliers for an exciting development for The Farm Belly! Stay tuned. #coffee #coffeeroasters #newvendors #local #smallbusiness #tinyarms #perkatorycoffeeroasters #blur #greatmindscoffeeroasters #newprojects #thefarmbelly Tiny Arms Coffee Great Minds Coffee Roasters Perkatory Coffee Roasters

We had a great time yesterday meeting Chris and Emily from Great Minds Coffee Roasters out of Oakville CT. We learned about their roasting process, bean origins and had a delicious tasting. Thank you so much for having us! #coffee #ctcoffeeroasters #knowyourroasterknowyourcoffee #smallbusiness #greatmindscoffeeroasters #connecticut #local #oakvillect #singleorigincoffee #localcoffeeroaster #coffeetasting

Blizzard of 2022! Anywhere from 4 inches to 20 inches. #blizzard #snowday

Love stopping by @foxonpark to pick up supplies. Nothing like a local soda. #local #foxonparksoda #smallbusiness #soda

Here’s Elizabeth Hindinger talking about Hindinger Farm’s early clingstone peaches and other peach varieties that will be coming soon! This week they also have beautiful cut flowers, zucchini, kohl rabi, and a lot more because it’s summertime!! Go get your farm fresh produce at their store in Hamden at 815 Dunbar Hill Road Tuesday through Sunday 9-5!!!

Here’s Lars Demander from Clover Nook Farm talking to us about growing corn, future produce, and recovering from the tornado. A big congratulations to Lars who was named farmer of the year for Connecticut!

A big shout out to Yoko from @assawagafarm for doing all of these videos. Here, she talks about shiso. #assawagafarm #shiso #japanesegreens #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #organic

At @assawagafarm we learned that tomato plants could grow 15 to 20 feet long. #tomatoes #greenhouse #youngfarmers #howtogetthemostfromyourplant #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #organic

A big shout out to Yoko from @assawagafarm for being in lots of videos. Here she talks about the @unionsqmarket and @brooklinefarmersmarket where you can find their delicious produce. They’re located in Putnam, CT and offer a selection of vegetables and speciality Japanese varieties. #assawagafarm #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #farmersmarket #japanesegreens #parsley #kale #organic #youngfarmers #ctgrown

We visited @assawagafarm and had a wonderful tour from Alex and Yoko. Here is Yoko talking about one of their specialty Japanese greens. #assawagafarm #putnamct #youngfarmers #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #ctgrown #organic

Assawaga Farm

We caught up with our friends Yoko and Alex at their brand new Assawaga Farm in Putnam, CT. Hear them talk about working together as a married couple, the delicious and unique Japanese vegetables they grow, and tips for new farmers! Catch them at the Brookline Farmers' Market on Thursdays and the Somerville @Union Square Farmers Market on Saturdays.🍆🥦🥒🥕🍽 The National Young Farmers Coalition @ct farmers alli New CT Farmer Alliance

Our good friend Yoko, @leafchildandthebear from @assawagafarm talks about their new barn but more importantly their seeds. #assawagafarm #womenwhofarm #farmers #ctfarmersalliance #farming #putnam #connecticutgrown #connecticutsourced #knowyourfarmer #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #thefarmbelly

The wonderful and talented Frank Critelli playing music at CitySeed indoor farmers market.

“I love bright red drinks, don’t you? They taste twice as good as any other color.” L.M Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables We can all agree that @waldingfieldfarmct grows tasty tomatoes, the key ingredient in their delicious Bloody Mary mix! #bloodymary #bloodymarymix @cityseedhaven #cityseed #indoorfarmersmarket #waldingfieldfarm #organic #tomatoes #local #connecticutgrown #anneofgreengables #lmmontgomery #familyfarm #ctfarms

Here’s our farmer friend, Mr. Matt Staebner of @blueslopemeatandcheese, talking cheese, short ribs, and other fine meats. We caught up with Matt at the @cityseedhaven indoor farmers market. Blue Slope Meat and Cheese is in Franklin, CT. #farmersmarket #sourcedlocally #local #shortribs #blueslopemeatandcheese #raisedbeef #cheese #feta #farmerscheese #ricotta #farmermatt #connecticutbeef

A CSA explained by @horan.patrick, one of our favorite farmer friends, from @waldingfieldfarmct in Washington, CT. Their produce is extraordinarily delicious and organic. #farmersmarket #csa #connecticutgrown #sourcedlocally #connecticutsourced #localorganic #organic #connecticutfarm #familyfarm #farmer #waldingfieldfarm #washingtonct #local

Today at the @cityseedhaven indoor farmers market we got to hang out with the @jitterbuscoffee guys. We are so happy they’re back with new equipment and delicious coffee! #coffee #jitterbuscoffee #nhv #farmersmarket #newhaven #indoormarket #caffeine #cityseed

Celebrating at @red_skye for for their donkey hoe-down!!!! #hoedown #contradancing #foodtruck #catering #billyfisher #fundraiserfun #squaredancing #fun #donkeys