Farms Near Hartford, CT

Hartford

Forge City Works runs this market year-round at Billings Forge on Broad Street in Hartford, part of a social enterprise pairing food access with job training programs. Stalls carry regional produce and baked goods that shift with the season — summer vegetables give way to root crops and preserves as fall turns to winter.

Billings Forge Farmers Market runs in Hartford's Frog Hollow neighborhood at 563 Broad Street, organized through what's now called Forge City Works — the nonprofit formerly known as Billings Forge Community Works, which also runs a restaurant and grocery focused on food access and job training in the same neighborhood. Reach the organization directly to confirm the market's current season.

Hartford

The Chrysalis Center runs this Wednesday market at 255 Homestead Avenue, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June through October. Produce comes from Urban Roots and other Hartford community farmers, with baked goods from La Cocina when available. SNAP/EBT, WIC/FMNP, and Urban Dollars are all accepted, keeping fresh food within reach in a neighborhood with limited grocery access.

Hartford

The West End Farmers' Market sets up at Clemens Place Green on Farmington Avenue every Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m., June through October. It's built around getting fresh, healthy food into Hartford's West End and Asylum Hill neighborhoods through partnerships with local farms and nonprofits, with live music most weeks.

Hartford

Chrysalis Center's Food Hub grows produce year-round in its Urban Roots hydroponic center and Railway Gardens raised beds, then channels it into meals and groceries for North Hartford, where an estimated 40,000 children face food insecurity. Its Freshplace program serves up to 100 families. The Hub also runs the Homestead Farmers' Market seasonally, June through October, at 255 Homestead Ave.

Hartford

The Park Street Farmers' Market runs Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., July through October, in the Walgreens parking lot at Park and Washington Streets. It's one of several markets organized by Hartford Food System, a nonprofit working on food access in the city since 1978. WIC, SNAP, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program benefits are all accepted.

A farmers market on Capitol Avenue in Hartford's West End, near the Bushnell theater and the state Capitol. Confirmed details on vendors, hours, and current season are limited online — check with the City of Hartford for the latest schedule.

Hartford

Set up on Monday afternoons through the summer and fall at the First Presbyterian Church of Hartford, next to the Bushnell theater, this market guarantees everything sold is grown or made in Connecticut. Look for organic and conventional produce, honey, free-range eggs, cut flowers, and homemade jam from a small, rotating group of vendors.

Essential Health Natural Foods Market, at 266 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut, stocks natural foods, pastured meats, raw dairy, and supplements. It shares a building and ownership with an attached chiropractic and wellness center offering massage, cold laser therapy, and infrared sauna. The market is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

Hartford Food System operates this Wednesday market outside the North End Senior Center at 80 Coventry Street, 9 a.m. to noon, late June through late October. SNAP shoppers get matching incentives on top of their benefits. It's part of a Hartford Food System network that has run food-access programs in the city since 1978.

This is a wholesale produce terminal, not a typical farmers market — 32 acres off I-91 Exit 27 with 144 farmer stalls and more than 185,000 square feet of refrigerated warehouse space. Public retail hours are early: Saturday and Sunday, 6 to 9 a.m., when farmers and wholesalers sell directly off the trucks. Closed weekdays.

Windsor

Windsor

Stefan Farms runs a farm stand on Matianuck Avenue in Windsor, in the Connecticut River Valley farm belt north of Hartford long known for tobacco and produce growing. No additional details were found online for this listing.

West Hartford

West Hartford has run a Saturday farmers market at LaSalle Road and Arapahoe Road since 1992, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May through December. Road construction on LaSalle in recent seasons has shifted the market to the Town Hall parking lot at 50 South Main Street. Vendors sell cheeses, coffee, microgreens, soups, salsas, fresh cider, pastries, honey, eggs, and yogurt.

Wethersfield

Wethersfield's market runs Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., from late May through early October at 220 Hartford Avenue, with the usual mix of Connecticut-grown produce and prepared foods.

East Hartford

Plant and Garden World is a full-service garden center on Silver Lane, formerly Vinny's Home and Garden, stocking annuals, perennials, shrubs, lawn-care products, and Weber grills. Staff help homeowners and DIYers plan out beds and lawn projects.

Wethersfield

Bob's Farm Market sits along the Berlin Turnpike commercial strip in Wethersfield, a farm-stand-style stop for seasonal produce in a stretch of Connecticut better known for car dealerships and big-box stores.

Wethersfield

Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre in Wethersfield takes farm-to-table a step deeper — seed to plate — pairing a natural foods grocery of local, organic, GMO-free goods with a café pouring locally roasted coffee and serving handcrafted sandwiches, panini, soups, and salads. The historic Comstock Ferre building also houses a seed and garden center stocked with Baker Creek's full heirloom seed catalog.

Newington

Newington Farmers' Market runs twice a week at Market Square — Thursdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — from late June through October. It sits in the middle of a small shopping center, making it an easy stop for produce and baked goods on either a weekday or weekend errand run.

Newington

A fourth-generation, family-owned farm stand on 60 acres in central Connecticut, Eddy Farm sells fresh produce, sweet corn, cut flowers, and full-service floral arrangements at the corner of Willard Avenue and Garfield Street. The stand runs July through mid-October, seven days a week; the working farm itself stays closed to the public except for special events.

East Hartford

Futtner's Family Farm has grown vegetables and greenhouse plants from seed on Silver Lane in East Hartford for three generations. Beyond the farm stand, they sell at the East Hartford and Manchester Community College farmers markets and offer pick-your-own crops in season. It's a working greenhouse operation as much as a produce farm — plant starts are as much the business as the vegetables.

The 4-H Farm Resource Center-Orchard sits on Auer Farm Road in Bloomfield, the working orchard and produce side of the Auerfarm 4-H property. It sells fresh produce direct from the farm rather than through a retail middleman. Seasonal produce stands like this one shift their hours with the harvest, so call ahead to confirm what's open.

Samad Gardens Initiative grows into a healthier lifestyle with herbal teas, seasonings, and spices sourced from Connecticut farms, stocked daily at the Auerfarm farm store in Bloomfield and Mercado Popular in Hartford. Find them brewing hot tea samples at farmers markets across Ellington, West Hartford, New Haven, Windsor, and Coventry — many accepting and even doubling SNAP benefits.

Auerfarm has run hands-on 4-H style programs on 120 acres in Bloomfield since 1976, two miles from downtown Hartford near the Simsbury line. Kids ages 8 to 18 work directly with chickens, alpacas, cows, sheep, and ducks, and the grounds include walking trails, a children's herb garden, and rotating seasonal gardens. The nonprofit says its programs have reached more than 17,000 people through year-round classes and events.

Glastonbury

Rose's Berry Farm has grown pesticide-free blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries in South Glastonbury since 1908, under the Gondek family since 2022. The Wickham Hill farm stand on Hebron Avenue sells pre-picked fruit, local vegetables, homemade pies, jams, and fruit baskets for anyone who'd rather skip the picking. Hours shift with the season, so check Facebook or Instagram before driving over.

Bloomfield

Wade's Farm Fresh is a farm stand on Simsbury Road in Bloomfield, part of the Farmington Valley farm belt just north of Hartford. No additional details were found online for this listing.

East Hartford

Kirk runs Langford Apiary as a backyard beekeeping business in East Hartford, selling raw, strained, and creamed honey alongside bee nucs and beekeeping supplies. His Carniolan queen-breeding program keeps bees off antibiotics and out of chemically sprayed foraging areas. Kirk answers customer questions directly by phone or email rather than through a shop.

Rocky Hill

Hayes Farm has raised livestock in Rocky Hill since 1868, selling grass-fed Angus beef, farm-raised pork, chicken, and goat meat with no antibiotics, hormones, or fillers. The Hayes Road farm store also carries eggs, dairy, and honey, open afternoons Wednesday through Tuesday and all day on weekends.

East Hartford

Glastonbury

Littel Acres Farm Market on Griswold Street in Glastonbury grows orchard fruit and berries, from tree-ripened peaches and strawberries to plums, nectarines, apricots, pears, and apples. The stand runs May through October with a fall corn maze, plus a bakery counter and ice cream service alongside hanging baskets and bedding plants.

Rocky Hill

Gilbert Farm grows its own sweet corn and strawberries on Elm Street in Rocky Hill, picking corn daily through the season and strawberries fresh each June. The stand also carries pumpkins in fall, spring bulb flowers like tulips and daffodils, and holiday wreaths in winter.

South Windsor

Brothers Justin and Nathan Bordua run this family farm in the Connecticut River Valley, growing vegetables across more than 100 acres. The farm stand on Main Street is open daily 10am to 6:30pm, and a CSA program runs through the summer alongside heritage-breed pork raised outdoors, cut flowers, eggs, and coffee. The brothers also sell seeded watermelons, a specialty item that's become one of their signatures.

Glastonbury

Scott's Orchard and Nursery is a working apple orchard and garden nursery in Glastonbury, part of the cluster of pick-your-own farms along South Glastonbury's orchard belt near Dondero Orchards and Rose's Berry Farm.

Manchester Community Farmer's Market sets up at 161 Hillstown Road on the Manchester Community College campus, Wednesdays 1:30-5:30 p.m. from June through October 31. Vendors sell organic and conventional produce, crafts, and other local goods, and the market accepts Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits.

Farmington

Jones' Apiaries has kept bees in Farmington since 1997, started by Ted and Becky Jones as a family operation. Beyond bottling small-batch honey, they sell beekeeping supplies and each spring offer nucleus colonies and queens to other beekeepers — order early, since colonies typically sell out by late April. The apiary also provides pollination services to area orchards and gardens.

Manchester

Botticello Farms has worked the same ground in Manchester since 1973 and calls itself the last operating farm left in town. The family grows what it sells, vegetables, herbs, annual and perennial flowers, across more than 50,000 square feet of greenhouse space in spring, then shifts to Christmas trees and wreaths by winter. Open Monday through Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 8am-6pm.

New Britain

New Britain Farmers' Market runs Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., July through October, at 109 North Street. Shoppers find organic food, produce, and crafts from Connecticut growers, and the city runs a separate Main Street Market on Wednesdays at Central Park June through October as well.

Rocky Hill

South Glastonbury

South Glastonbury

Berruti's Harvest House is a produce operation in South Glastonbury, part of the fruit-and-vegetable belt along the Connecticut River south of Hartford.

Avon

The Pickin' Patch is a pick-your-own farm on Nod Road in Avon, part of the Farmington Valley's cluster of berry and pumpkin farms.

East Windsor

Draghi Farm grows blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for pick-your-own picking on Scantic Road, along with vegetables sold from its on-farm market and farm stand.

South Windsor

Petersen Farm in South Windsor is a family-owned pick-your-own flower operation, with five acres open to cutting sunflowers alongside a farm stand selling pre-picked fruit and vegetables. Owner Susan Petersen suggests bringing your own reusable bags when you visit. The farm runs seasonally from July through September or October, weather depending.

East Windsor

Draghi Farm runs a small farm market on Scantic Road in East Windsor, selling seasonal fruits and vegetables direct from the property. It's a modest, no-website operation, the kind of stand that depends on regulars who already know the road.

Avon

The Pickin' Patch on Nod Road in Avon runs pick-your-own berries alongside a farm stand stocked with sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, squash, and pumpkins through the season. Raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries are the main pick-your-own draws. The stand keeps long hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March through October, trimming back slightly in the colder months.

Glastonbury

Rose's Berry Farm at Wickham Hill is a second location on Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury, sharing its name with the family's original pick-your-own farm on Matson Hill Road in South Glastonbury. No additional details specific to this location were found online.

South Glastonbury

Farmed by the Killam and Bassette families since 1893, this 95-acre Main Street farmstead grows non-GMO vegetables and fruit and raises pork and chicken, selling free-range eggs, honey, maple syrup, and homemade canned goods from its stand. The property also rents out the John Hollister House, built in 1675, and hosts farm dinners and weddings.

East Windsor

Baggott Family Farms grows produce across East Windsor and Bristol, picking crops like corn, tomatoes, peppers, and melons daily during the April-to-October season. The farm stand at 236 South Main Street runs 7am to 6pm, and the operation also supplies a $495 seasonal CSA share along with wholesale accounts at terminal markets and supermarket chains. A garden center on site sells annual and perennial flowers.

South Glastonbury

Tryon's Farm is a pick-your-own apple orchard in South Glastonbury, part of the working farmland along the Connecticut River south of Hartford. It's a smaller, lower-profile operation than some of its Glastonbury neighbors. Call ahead to check what's ripe before visiting.

Windsor

About 25 vendors set up on the Hill-Stead Museum's 152-acre grounds at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, selling organic and heirloom vegetables, naturally raised beef, pork, lamb, and poultry, Connecticut-landed seafood, farmstead cheese, bread, and jam. The museum itself is a Colonial Revival estate with an Impressionist art collection — combine the market with a walk through the grounds.

South Glastonbury

Rolling Hills Farm is on Main Street in South Glastonbury, within the town's well-known belt of orchards and berry farms along the Connecticut River.

Simsbury

The Ryan Family Flower Farm grows cut flowers on Terry's Plain Road in Simsbury, on the Farmington River floodplain once farmed for shade tobacco. No additional details were found online for this listing.

Small State Provisions bakes organic sourdough and pastries at two Connecticut locations — Avon's Old Farms Road and West Hartford's Gastropark on New Park Avenue — using 100% organic flour. Friday nights bring Sicilian-style pizza pop-ups with preorders taken Monday and Tuesday.

Simsbury

Simsbury

Hilltop Apiaries has kept bees in the Farmington Valley across three generations, expanding from one backyard hive to eight apiaries around Simsbury. The honey is raw wildflower, never heated, filtered, or blended with imports, and the family also bottles habanero-infused honey, whipped spreads, and jam. Products are True Source Certified and kosher parve, sold through their own site and at Clevelands' Country Store. Order online at hilltopapiaries.com.

Simsbury Farmers Market runs Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., from late June through early October at Simsmore Square on Hopmeadow Street. Beyond the produce and pasture-raised meat vendors, the market adds live music and on-site massage some weeks, giving it more of a community-event feel than a quick produce run.

Simsbury

Rosedale Farms & Vineyards in Simsbury pairs a working farm and vineyard with one of Hartford County's most scenic event venues. Couples book weddings and celebrations among the vines and farm fields, with tours available for planning a visit.

Farmington

Sub Edge grows organic plants, vegetables, meats and eggs.

Berlin Farmers Market operates out of Hungerford Park at 191 Farmington Avenue, on the west side of town. Like many central Connecticut town markets, it runs seasonally with a rotating slate of local growers and food vendors; specific hours and current vendor list weren't publicly confirmed.