With spring turning into summer in Shoreline, CT, It's time to embrace the freshness of the season by eating local. From pick-your-own farms where you can create unforgettable memories (and great photos!) with your little ones, to CSAs offering a bounty of seasonal delights and local farmers markets ... there are plenty of ways to eat fresh in Shoreline CT!
By choosing locally grown produce, you're not only treating your taste buds, but also supporting sustainable agriculture and the hardworking farmers in the Shoreline area.
Discover where you can find locally grown fruits, vegetables, and more in Shoreline, CT to bring home to your family:
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Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Farms in Shoreline CT
It's a hands-on adventure at these PYO farms in and around {Town}, where you can enjoy the experience of picking your own fruits and vegetables straight from the fields. Here are some top picks of what's open now:
Scott's Yankee Farmer
444 Boston Post Road
East Lyme, CT
860.739.5209
https://scottsyankeefarmer.net/
What to expect: Pick your own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cut flowers, peaches, nectarines, apples, pumpkins and sunflowers! Check out their website for addresses for each harvest and the calendar of seasons.
Bishop's Orchard
1355 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT
203.453.2338
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Local CSAs in Shoreline, CT
Support local farmers and enjoy a regular supply of fresh, seasonal produce by joining a CSA in Shoreline, CT. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Here are some options to consider:
Bishop's Orchards
https://bishopsorchards.com/?s=CSA
Details: Community Supported Agriculture, commonly known as CSA, is a popular term among food conscious people. Bishop’s CSA program directly links the consumer to the farmer by offering a share which contains an extensive fresh selection of both fruit and vegetables every week, grown with love right here in your community.
Scott's Yankee Farmer
https://scottsyankeefarmer.net/
Details: CSA available from April thru Dec. Shares sell for $100.00 each which is worth $110.00 in farm credit to be used at farm stand or at Pick Your Own. Credit can be used a little at a time or all at once. Additional shares can be purchased at any time throughout the year. Any balances remaining will be carried over to the next year.
Upper Pond Farm
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Details: Eat Fresh and Local from our Human-Powered Farm Located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Find our produce at local restaurants, grocers, Farmers Markets or join our Community Supported Agriculture membership.
Do you have a favorite CSA that you'd like to recommend? Share the details with us at mackidmadison@gmail.com.
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Farmers Markets in Shoreline, CT
Shoreline CT's farmers markets are a great place to spend a day browsing fresh produce, locally-produced artisanal goods, and much more. Here's where to find farmer's markets in Shoreline,CT:
Niantic Farmer's Market
Methodist St., Niantic
Details: Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 PM, May-October
Lyme Farmer's Market
Ashlawn Farm, 78 Bill Hill Rd., Lyme, CT
Details: Fridays, 3:00-6:00 PM, and Saturdays 9:30 AM-12:30PM
Farmer's Market at the Guilford Fair Grounds
111 Lover's Lane, Guilford, CT
Details: Thursdays, 4:00-7:00 PM Starting May 16
Madison Farmer's Market
Historic Town Green Madison, CT
Details: Fridays, 3:00-6:00 PM, May 3 - November
Know of any other farmers markets in Shoreline, CT that we should highlight? Let us know at mackidmadison@gmail.com!
