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The Peaches Are Ready for You to Pick!, originally uploaded by moonjazz.

There is nothing like fresh produce, herbs, cheese or flowers, especially when you can buy them mere hours from when they were harvested, clipped, made or cut. There are three Farmer’s Markets in Hartford:

Old State House
800 Main St.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday. from 10:30am to 3 pm

Billings Forge (near Firebox Restaurant)
563 Broad St.
Thursdays, 11am to 2:30 pm

West End Market
Corner of South Whitney & Farmington
Tuesday and Friday from 4-7 pm

If you feel you must get out of the city, one of the best area markets is the Coventry Regional Farmers Market, Sundays at the Nathan Hale Homestead. They have weekly themes that include featured food items and entertainment, and some of the nicest vendors around. Be warned: the kettle corn they sell at the Coventry market is addictive! While you are there, make some time to check out the Hale Homestead, it is beautifully maintained by the Connecticut Landmarks Society and worth the visit.

For those of you heading even further afield, the CT Dept of Agriculture has a full listing of statewide markets here.

Now, don’t forget to invite us over for some peach pie!