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Of apple peel.
The air is full
Of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs,
Burning brush,
New books, erasers,
Chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive,
Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts
Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean
With suds, the days
Are polished with
A morning haze."
- John Updike, September
Toast the turn toward autumn with
hard cider and crisp, local apples!
Russett, a single variety hard cider, made from pure Russett apples. Full bodied and tart, and a nice sipping cider. Silver medal winner at the 2007 Great Lakes Old World Cider competition; and
Macintosh, made only from New England’s quintessential fruit, the Macintosh apple. Sweet and very smooth hard cider… for true apple-lovers!
If you like it, you can buy it! Holmberg Orchards sweet cider and Russett and Macintosh hard ciders will be for sale, as will English Draught and Cortland hard ciders, and hard cider and pear cider in 12 oz. bottle 4 packs.
By the Market Barn ~
Local favorite Bruce John performs!
Taste some of the season’s best apples… Sample Chaplin Farms’ new crop Honeycrisp, Gala, Macintosh, Jonamac, Cortland, and Macoun apples, with or without Fabyan Sugar Shack Apple Drizzle.
Try (and learn to make) Lincoln Culinary Institute’s Apple Crisp and EastConn Chef Heather Plourde’s Apple and Butternut Squash Bisque.
Kids… have your photo taken under the CT Apples Pomme Posing Tree and pick up an apples coloring page
Have a go at old fashioned cider making, hand crank the grinder, and see the juice squeezed in the press.
Browse Laura Stone Photography ~ framed prints, canvas prints, and photo note cards including lighthouses, fall foliage and Halloween images.
Try Faddy’s Apple Cider Donuts, made fresh onsite!
In the Holy Grove ~ Kids: meet and touch the Terra Firma Farm goats and take a ride in the Cedar Knoll Farm Pony Train.
At the Hale Homestead ~ The Corn Maze is open, and they're making cider, too, in an antique press!
In the Market Field, look for ~
Friend of the Market Specials posted at every booth.
NoRA Cupcake and Little Sisters Grilled Cheese return.
18th Century Purity Farm: Apples (Mac, Cortland, Gala, Summer Rambo, Granny Winkle, Ribston's Pippin), pears, Nectarines, a few peaches, squash, beans, potatoes, and corn.
Terra Firma Farm: Pasture raised eggs, juicy, delicious thick pork chops, country style and spare ribs, butt roasts, Italian sweet sausage, kielbasa, and maybe bacon!
Riverview Farm: Delicata squash, sugar pumpkins, spaghetti squash, 2 types of eggplant, tomatoes, sweet and Hungarian hot waxed peppers, Swiss chard, kale, and zinnias.
GourmAvian Farms: Italian and American Heritage Chickens-roasters, breasts/leg thigh (in 2 packs), halves, and “parts”-livers, gizzards, necks hearts and livers.
Falls Creek Farm: Winter squash, bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, purple) and sweet little orange Tangerine Dream peppers and Carmen sweet Italian peppers; and hots - jalapeño, cayenne, poblano, Serrano del Sol, and a few Hungarian hot wax.
Kindred Crossings Farm: American Shropshire Lamb - Leg Steaks, Leg Roasts, Loin Chops, Ground Lamb, Spareribs. Now taking orders for half and whole lambs!
Wayne's Organic Garden: Skinny eggplant, many varieties of hot peppers, garlic, celery, and more.
Stonewall Apiary: Honey (excellent for dipping sliced apples!), honey butter, and plenty of beeswax products, including candles!
New Boston Beef: Fully stocked with steaks, roasts, brisket, short ribs, ground beef/ patties, stew meat, sweet or hot Italian beef sausage and dog bones!
Like a Fresh New Penny: All Natural Laundry Supplies ~ handmade laundry detergent and 100% wool dryer balls.
Raw You-niverse: Raw Organic "Maple, Cinnamon, Fresh Apple Smoothie" and new treat "The Mojito Bandito Smoothie" made with raw organic Lime, Spearmint and sparkling spring water.
Provider Farm: Giant leeks, beautiful broccoli, and Delicata squash that is sweeter than candy!
Boxed Goodes: Kickin' Comfort grinder is the perfect multi-purpose apple pie spice, equally terrific for crumbles and cider-mulling.
Thyme for Primitives: Beautiful handmade primitive fall items, pumpkins, pears, apples, ghosts and goblins; several furniture pieces as well.
Windham Gardens: Neck pumpkins, spaghetti squash, tomatoes- Italian plum tomatoes in bulk for canning, and flowers!
Rutabaga: Rutabagas (!), carrots, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, kale.
Yummy Hummy: Seasonal Peach and Basil Salsa, it won’t be around much longer!
Morning Glory: Apple Cider English Muffin Bread.
Easy Pickin’s Orchard: Beautiful fall raspberries, ever-bearing strawberries, and maybe a few blueberries; new crops of lettuce mix, arugula, mesclun mix, baby hakurei turnip, many-colored radishes, kohlrabi, cabbage, carrots, cukes, yellow and green squash, and many shapes and colors of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants!
CT Valley Farms: Organically grown Bitter Melon, Eggplant, Peppers, greens, the last round of edamame, and gooseberries for apple-gooseberry pie, crumble, and sauce.
Rainbow Kids: Tie dyes in delicious autumn colorways.
Carol Monnerat Artisan Truffles: Cinnamon Baked Apple Truffle; Ashlawn Farm coffee picks this week are Dominican Republic and Sumatra Dark Roast. Iced tea flavors will be Apple -Cinnamon Green Tea, Peach Hibiscus Black Tea and Orange Sunset Rooibos.
Pease Brook Farms: Now selling raw milk in 12oz individual serving bottles.
Shayna B's gluten free vegan bakery: local apple spice cake, ginger pear scones, and vegan cheesecakes with a ginger snap crust.
Swift Farms: This summer's wildflower honey, healthy beeswax candles, and delicious raw honeycomb--everyone needs to try it at least once!
Dragons Blood Elixir: Apples are the flavor cornerstone of Unique Destiny Rosy Red Apple with Heirloom Paprika.
Sean Patrick's Plants: Knockout Roses only $10; 12" Hanging Basket Mums $15
Meriano's Bake Shoppe: Apple crumb coffee cake and muffins; freshly made apple pie and dumplings; butternut squash ravioli.
Crocker Farm: Watermelons, lettuce, summer squash, zucchini, squash blossoms, spinach, celery, peppers, hot peppers and golden honey.
Clothworks: A new selection of Hemp Bags for Fall. Check the wall of "Little Dippers" for great designs.
Bethany Homecrafts' Wrist Warmers cozy up your hands while waiting for the bus, walking the dog ~ made from felted, recycled wool sweaters!
Larry DeForest: Birdhouses, bat houses, butterfly houses and well covers made from reclaimed stockade fencing.
Never a Dull Moment: “Put spice in your slice! Have us sharpen your blades, scissors and tools."
Fabyan Sugar Shack: Full line of Maple Products… try baked apples sweetened with Grade B syrup, a wonderful fall treat.
Christine’s Country Kitchen: Half Sours and Kosher Dills by the slice.
Howard Valley Fudge: fall flavors - Blueberry Cheesecake and Pumpkin fudge. |
