The
Old Saybrook Farmer's Market has been thriving for 10 years!!!. We have
grown from a market of 2 vendors in 1998, to a market with 29 vendors
with a vast array of Connecticut products. We are certified by the Connecticut
Department of Agriculture to guarantee you that everything
sold at our market is Connecticut Grown or Made. Our
produce is as fresh as you can get - corn picked that day, bread made
that day, kettle/caramel corn made on site as well as many other handcrafted
& picked items! Please feel free to join us and enjoy the quality,
freshness, & fun of our market!!!
We're pleased to introduce you to "The Vendors" at the market!
Barbara
Turnbull owns Barb's Crafts, 860-399-1110, and
creates many craft items for sale at the market, specializing in baby
& children's items. She also makes many useful adult items. You
can find Barbara at the market every Wednesday & Saturday.
George Hall owns
George Hall Farm, 860-658-9297,
located in Simsbury, CT. They are a certified organic farm! They raise
organic vegetables & fruits. They also have organic eggs, cut flowers,
and honey. You can visit them every Wednesday & Saturday at the market!
Kevin
& Chris Bassette along with their partner, Henry Killam, own Killam
& Bassette Farmstead, LLC , 860-633-1067, located
in South Glastonbury, CT. Henry, Kevin, Chris and their 5 children (Abby,
Olivia, Dina, Henry, & Jamie) raise fresh, quality veggies and fruits,
picked that day or the day before. They also carry homemade jams, pies,
applesauce, honey, and fresh cut flowers, all Connecticut grown/made. They
have 160 Happy layer hens and sell their delicious "free range" eggs for
your enjoyment and health. Quality produce & customer service is
their top priority! They have been running their farm for over 18 years
and take pride in every aspect of it. This is a "Family" run business!
You can visit Jess & Carol every Wednesday and Chris & Jess every
Saturday at the market.
Paul
& Sue Lemke own Lemke Valley Farms, LLC ,
860-633-0794, located in South Glastonbury, CT. They raise fresh fruits
& vegetables. They also carry honey and fresh baked pies & cookies.
You can visit Sue & PJ every Wednesday & Saturday at the market!
Anita
Griffith & Robert Parrott own Griffith Parrott Pottery,
203-245-7837, located in Madison,
CT. They make their own pottery and homemade jams & jellies. They
also grow fresh cut flowers. You can find Anita & Robert at the market
every Saturday!
Rick
& Diane Holmberg own Holmberg
Orchards,
860-464-7305, located in Gales Ferry, CT. They raise fresh fruits and vegetables
as well as fresh herbs. They have cut flowers and bedding plants/hangers.
They have an assortment of baked items which consist of pies, muffins,
cookies, quick beads, french bread, and their famous crisps! You can
visit Rick & Russ every Saturday at the market!
Barbara
& Keith Cougle own Shoreline Roasters, LLC ,
860-345-8530, located in Higganum, CT. They carry fresh roasted coffees
that are freshly ground as well as fresh brewed coffee! You can visit
Barbara & Keith at the market every Saturday.
Mike
& Elisha Riley own Stonington Beef, 860-535-1157, located
in Stonington, CT. They have been raising cattle for the past ten years.
They always have had the dream of starting their own business & providing
their customers with a natural, homegrown product. Withing the past 3
years, Mike & Elisha have taken their elite herd of Registered Beef
Shorthorn Cattle to a new level. Besides raising & showing cattle
at local fairs, they have decided to raise a portion of their herd for
the local farmers' markets in Southeastern Connecticut.
You can visit Mike & Elisha at the market every Saturday!
Kim
& Chris Butler own Summer
Hill Sauces, 203-421-3765, in Madison, CT. They feature
yeast breads, quick breads, muffins, brownies & cookies. They also
have a delicious assortment of homemade salad dressings, pestos, salsa,
marinades, BBQ sauces, and bread oils. Come down and try one of their
delicous samples every Saturday at the Market.

John Shail owns Sweetwater Farm, 860-526-8027, located
in Chester, CT. He carries fresh maple syrup, fresh fruits & vegetables
as well as many herbs. You can visit John every Saturday at the market.
Glenn
& Stasia Penkofflidbeck and their three daughters - Nadia, Anastasia,
and Kyra, own Three
Sisters Farms,
860-767-2866, located in Essex, CT. They have
fresh grapes and eggs as well as their own honey. They also make wonderful
soaps & lipbalms! You can visit Glenn & Stasia every Wednesday
& Saturday at the Market.

Van Ryswyk owns Backyard Berries,
860-886-0297, located in Norwich,
CT. He has delicious jams as well as blueberries, blackberries, grapes,
quintz, and tomatoes. Visit Van on periodic Saturdays and Wednesdays at
the Market.
Liz
& Andrea Meriano own Meriano's
Bake Shoppe, 203-215-3348, in
Guilford, CT along with their family. They bake delicous Itallian breads,
cookies, pies, cakes, and pastries. Come and meet Liz & Andrea every
Wednesday and Saturday at the Market.
Beth
Taddonio owns Horticultural Services - Trough Planters,
860-395-0934, located in Old Saybrook, CT. Beth's planers
are handcrafted and carved to make each one unique. The
Hypertufa planters are frost proff, durable, and fashioned to look like
stone. You can find Beth at the market every other Saturday.
Raina
Spaziani owns Keifer's Kettle Corn, 860-376-5756, located
in Griswold, CT. Raina makes delicious Kettle Corn at the market while
you wait! You can visit Raina at the market every Wednesday & Saturday.
Linda Pratt owns Simply Thymeless, 860-526-9594, located
in Westbrook, CT. Linda has wonderful homemade crafts. You can visit
Linda at the market every Saturday!
Wayne
Hansen owns Wayne's Organic Garden,
860-564-7987, located in Oneco, CT. Wayne is a certified
organic farmer and carries organic fruits & vegetables as well as
herbs. You can visit Wayne every Wednesday at the market!
Norm
Tessier and Cindy Dunne own Norm's
Best, 860-928-3663, in
Putnam, CT. They sell delicious Marinated Mushrooms and Coated Cashews.
You can meet Norm & Cindy every Saturday at the market!
Stephanie Rothgeb owns Tipsy
Fairie Designs, 860-395-1110, in
Old Saybrook, CT. She has beautiful handmade soaps and crafts, handspun yarn and
fresh herbs. You can visit Stephanie every Saturday at the market!
Robert Guzzo owns T.A.L.K. Seafood, 860-535-4422, in
North Stonington, CT. He has a vast array of fresh fish for sale every
week! You can meet Bob at market every Wednesday and Saturday!
Paul
Trubey owns Beltane Farm,
860-887-4709, in Lebannon, CT.
They make a variety of artisanal, farmstead goat milk cheese such as their award
winning Fresh Chevreine. They also make French style ripened cheeses
as well as thier Feta. Their Oberhasli and La Mancha goats are milked
twice daily and provide the milk for their cheese. You can visit Paul
every Saturday & Wednesday at the market!
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