Community Corner
'I Love My Farmers Market Celebration' Continues in Groton
The American Farmland Trust asks residents to help a family farmer by committing to spend $10 at the Groton Farmers Market this week.
Written by Field Editor Elyssa Millspaugh
Love your local farmers market?
As the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration continues, residents are encouraged to pledge to the Groton Farmers Market for a spot on the “100 Most Celebrated Farmers Markets” leaderboard.
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The Top 3 Most Celebrated Farmers Markets in Connecticut - as of Thursday morning - are the Bozrah Farmers Market, with $1,460 in pledges, the Coventry Regional Farmers Market, with $380 promised and Cityseed Farmers Market in New Haven with $300 pledged.
"Pledging to spend $10 at your local farmers market shows your support for the farmers and ranchers who support you," said Susan Sink, vice president of development and external affairs at American Farmland Trust.
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The celebration hopes to collect $1 million in pledges, according to a news release.
Pledge your support and join locals in Groton every Wednesday this summer from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Groton Shopping Plaza next to the post office on Route 1.
Pledging closes at midnight on Sept. 9.
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