Who are they? In the 1960s Kim Milikowski’s great grandfather, Ben, was growing Big Boy tomatoes in the alley near his house in Pennsylvania. As a little girl Kim would help her grandfather carry milk jugs of water to the garden and care for the plants. Today, Kim and her husband, Karl, operate Foster Hill…
Who are they? We often focus on the importance and quality of the food we put into our bodies, but what about the various lotions and serums we put onto our skin? Jeanie Wild, owner of Blessed Creek, explains that our skin is our largest organ, and everything we put on it is absorbed into…
As the days inch closer to our outdoor Ellington Farmers’ Market opening this Saturday, I check in with my weather app way too much trying to force the little yellow sun to show itself for Saturday. I think it worked; I think the weather Gods are going to be nice to us. There is nothing…
Who are they? If you’ve ever stopped by Ellington’s popular Farmers’ Market, you’ll likely have noticed Pinnacle Produce, an Ellington-based, year-round vendor selling their scrumptious jams, salsas, pickles, salads, and even an incredibly popular Bloody Mary mix! Pinnacle Produce is run by mother and son team, Margaret and Joe Cavanagh who have been in the…
Photo via Pixabay by Oldiefan Contributor: Christy Erickson – Saving Our Bees.org Bees may seem like a nuisance to some individuals in the spring and summer, especially to families with young children who are afraid of being stung while they play outside. However, bees play an essential role in our country’s food production, and…
We are excited to welcome Mark & Rebecca Salva and Biossential Greens as market vendors this season. One cannot help but be excited to try their products, as they exude nothing but passion and enthusiasm for their venture into urban farming. Hartford residents for many years, the married couple started questioning our complex food system…
Doug Crane greets you with a twinkle in his eye when you visit his table at the farmers’ market. He is one of the most positive, energetic and friendly people one could ever meet. Most Saturdays he is dressed in his signature short-sleeved button-down shirt, slightly too large, adorned with brightly colored shapes and sizes…
Meet the Vendors Featured Blog Series Ellington resident Marie Bedor, owner of Toes to Nose Soaps, is a true artisan –“one who produces something in limited quantity, often using traditional methods.” She blends ingredients like lye, herbs, oils and spices to create specialty soaps for holidays with names like angel, pumpkin spice and holly berry…
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with brothers Fred and Martin Spielman to talk about their lives as Ellington farmers. The gentleness, contentment and incredible memories of the brothers shone through as they recalled events of their farming lives. Spielman Family Arrives in Ellington John and Lydia Spielman, grandparents to Fred and Martin, emigrated…
Moser Dairy has been an icon in Ellington Connecticut since 1900, and all who grew up in town can surely remember warm summer evenings lined up waiting for ice-cream while petting the baby animals in their mini-farm in the 1960s and 1970s. This is a story that spans four generations, and of remarkable achievement through hard work and the willingness to take chances and embrace change.
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