Looking for a farm or ranch for fresh meat, milk or eggs in Western Connecticut? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Western Connecticut, sorted by county. Some are organic ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!
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Updates for December 2024
Higher costs of production due to higher fuel and fertilizer costs is driving some meat producers out of business.
Local meat, milk and eggs ranches and farms, by county
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Fairfield County
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Sherwood Farm- Uses integrated
pest management practices, Honey from hives on the farm,
Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours,
events at your location (call for info)
355 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612. Phone: 203-268-6705. Email: sherfarm1713@yahoo.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are open from June first through thanksgiving;. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. -
Stone Gardens Farm - Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Brown eggs, Chicken (free range), Turkey, Duck, Beef, Pork, No hormones used,
No antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), 100% grass and/or grain fed, Milk, sausage, Bacon (pork), Smoked meats, Farm market
with fruits and vegetables, No pets please, handicap accessible, Turkeys, Local honey from within 50 miles, Fresh eggs, bakery, Cell service
cell phones work here
83 Saw Mill City Road, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: (203) 929-2003. Email: stonegds@comcast.net. Open: Daily year - round; Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, AndroidPay, ApplePay, Debit cards, SNAP Vouchers.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Click here for our Instagram page. Stone Gardens Farm is a multi-generational farm that raises vegetables, grass-fed beef, pork, and poultry on the farm, which are processed and sold directly to customers. The farm store consists of a USDA butchery, a country kitchen, and the stand that carries a wide variety of fresh seasonal produce that they grow and also source as locally as possible, their fresh farm-raised meats, and also many specialty products. If you don’t feel like cooking, there are prepared foods that are made fresh on the farm daily in their country kitchen. (UPDATED: October 16, 2022) -
Wells Hollow Farm and Creamery - dairy, farm market,
concessions / refreshment stand, farm animals, birthday parties,
school tours
656 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: 203-558-7839. Alternate Phone: 203-926-0101. Email: wellscornerfarm@aol.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From New York/Stamford area 95 South to Route 8 South, exit 12 (look for the brown farm agriculture directional signs off exit)take left at light take right onto Bridgeport Avenue. Farm stand will be on the right and the creamery and maze will be behind the red barns. Take right at light (Beard Sawmill Road)to park for Maze and Creamery and extra parking. From New Haven 95 South to Route 8 South exit 12. Right off exit. Same as above. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. Corn Maze in Fall opens in September to October Sells up to 50 different flavors of Hard and Soft Ice Cream, Italian Ice, Yogurt and Sorbets. Sundaes and Milkshakes too!. Wells currently sells seasonal items like the bedding flowers and vegetables that are grown in the greenhouses, hay from the fields, Christmas trees, wreaths and other holiday items. There is also a small herd of cattle as well as dozens of barnyard chickens who run around the farm all day long. Seasonally the farm houses goats or lambs and rabbits which are a compliment to the birthday party business which was started in 2007. The ice cream shop features over 50 flavors of delicious ice cream, smoothies, flurries, soft serve, italian ice and a 3,000 square foot open air patio in which to enjoy it. The ice cream shop also hosts private birthday parties which include an activity, farm animals, and "make your own sundaes."
Litchfield County
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Goshen Farmers' Market - Eggs (free range), Farm
market with fruits and vegetables, Restrooms, children welcome,
handicap accessible, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup
from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic
area, picnic area (bring your own food)
42 Ives Rd, Goshen, CT 06756. Phone: 860-307-5426. Email: info@goshenfarmersmarket.com. Open: july - sept, Saturdays 9:30am to 12:30pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.