Without A Hard Frost, Farmers Can Still Go To Market

Most farmers' markets in Connecticut finish up this weekend and Mark Zotti of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture said that although this season was not the best for growing, without a hard frost, farmers can continue to harvest.

With that in mind, Zotti said that markets should be very well-stocked this week and consistant with what was available last week.

Zotti said that overall the market economy was good even though the rain slowed down production in the fields.

"My feeling was that the markets were good and that there were customers at the markets but the growing year was bad," he said.

But, he said, although there was a lot of rain this season the season was long and it hasn't frozen over yet.

"My hope is that the farmers can sit back and relax on a successful year," he said of the season.

What's fresh this week:

Apples

Pears

Brussels sprouts

Peppers

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Grapes

Winter squash

Potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Lettuce

Bok choy

Napa cabbage

Onions

Corn

Leeks

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Cabbage

Pumpkins

Gourds

Cider

Celery root

Herbs

Where to find them:

The Norwich Uncas Farmers’ Market is on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Uncas on the Thames, 401 West Thames Street, 100 Campbell Building until Oct. 31. WIC/Senior FMNP accepted, SNAP/EBT.

The Norwich Downtown Farmers’ Market is on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the boat marina in Howard Brown Park on Route 2 until Nov. 2. WIC/Senior FMNP accepted.

The Waterford Farmers' Market is on Saturdays from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Town Hall Parking Lot at 15 Rope Ferry Road until Oct. 29. WIC/Senior FMNP, WF&V accepted. Check out www.waterfordfarmersmarket.org for more information.

The Preston Farmers’ Market is on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Preston Plains School on Route 164 until Oct. 29. WIC/Senior FMNP accepted.