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Eat Fresh, Eat Local

June 5, 2015
Here you will find local Farmers Market's and Local Farms to get fresh produce you and your family need.  Want to be added to this list? Please e-mail me at kristianw@macaronikid.com


Southbury Farmers' Market - Market goes from June 18, 2015 and runs until October 15, 2015 on Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

Southbury Town Hall Green
501 Main Street South
Southbury
WATERTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET - Join our farmers, specialty food vendors & artisans starting on Saturdays, July 11 through October 10, 2015 and will be open from 9am – 1pm 
Watertown Library Parking Lot
470 Main Street
Watertown
Woodbury Farmers’ Market – Plants, flowers, and produce will be available on Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. June 21--Aug 30
44 Sherman Hill Rd
Woodbury 

Mobile Food Pantry
Need some extra help on the groceries? Can’t afford the veggies and green? Head on over to the Mobile Food Bank that comes once a month. Everyone is welcome to go. No need for food stamps.  Be advised that some days there is a line so get there at least 30 min to 1 hour before the start. Also bring at least 3-5 reusable bags and a wagon if you have it. You do leave with a lot. 
Watertown Mobile Food Pantry
LOCATION: First Congregational Church, parking lot, 40 DeForest Street, Watertown, CT 06795
WHEN: The First Wednesday of the Month*
TIME: 2:00 to 3:00 P.M
WHAT ABOUT THE WEATHER
INCLEMENT WEATHER: There will be no food delivery if the Watertown Public Schools are closed due
to inclement weather.
LATE OPENINGS: In the event that the Watertown Public Schools have a late school opening due to the
weather, there will be food delivery.
EARLY DISMISSAL: If the Watertown Public Schools have an early dismissal due to weather, the site
and Food Pantry will determine whether to deliver or not. This will be posted on the Town's website – www.watertownct.org
E-BLAST: The town will also do an eblast – register to receive notification on the bottom of the front
page of the Town’s website www.watertownct.org (Sign Up for Watertown Mailing Lists) – register for
Social Services-Food Bank Information
WTN INFO-LINE: The Rec Department will post the cancelled delivery on info-line – 860-945-5272, press
3 for Wtn Rec info…
Southbury Mobile Food Pantry
LOCATION:  Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. South
WHEN: Third Friday of the month 
TIME: 12:00 to 1:00 P.M
If school is cancelled because of snow, the truck will not come. For more information, call the Southbury Senior Center at (203) 262-0651.