Network of Farmers' Markets Blanket City with Chard, Rhubarb

Buying local can seem so difficult and rarefied that when you finally buy a tomato from a nearby farm, you feel like framing it rather than eating it. This summer, however, markets are open five days a week in locations all around Hartford. And with all farmers' markets accepting WIC checks and a number of them accepting EBT, the city is moving toward better nutrition for all residents. And there's more on those farm tables than produce, there's meat, cheese, honey, soaps, baskets, pizza from a mobile hearth and even story time (on Tuesdays at the West End Market). So head out and revel in the fruits of summer. 

Capitol Ave. Farmer's Market

Mondays from 10:00am-1:00pm,  156 Capitol Avenue

Old State House 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00am-2:00pm, outside of the Old State House on Main Street

North End 

Wednesdays from 10am-1pm,  in front of the North End Senior Center at 80 Coventry Street, near the Tower Avenue intersection

West End 

Tuesdays and Fridays from 4-7pm,  on the corner of Farmington Ave & South Whitney Street at United Methodist Church

Billings Forge

Thursdays, 11am-2pm, on Broad Street between Capitol Ave. and Russ Street

For more information, there are a wealth of links on the Hartfood Food System's website.