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Farmers' Market Celebrates the Fall Harvest!

This Week

This week, the market is celebrating "all things Fall" with our annual Fall Harvest Festival. This season has so much to offer and you can be a part of it all, this Friday on the green!

Bob Tantillo from Fresh Pastabilities will be demonstrating how to make pumpkin raviolis. Be sure to stop by for a taste!

Masuk's own DJ Joel Castillo will be playing all your favorite songs live on the gazebo!

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Librarian Kathi Ducharme will be helping kids to make their own stuffed papercraft pumpkin that they can take home.

Huckleberries Artisan Pastries will have 6-inch Apple Spice Crumble Pies, 6-inch Pumpkin Pies and other Fall treats based on what's in season, along with their usual irresistible selections.

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The Monroe Land Trust will be available to discuss the gifts that undeveloped properties provide their communities: clean air and water, fresh food, wildlife habitats and sheer scenic beauty. Find out what you can do to help protect them.

The Newtown Strong Therapy Dogs will be at the market this week. Come out to meet the dogs, their owners and trainers to find out more about the amazing job they do in helping a town to heal.

At the market table, we'll be hosting a free Apple Tasting. We'll be sampling a variety of fresh Fall apples for you to taste and rate. Who knows? You may even discover a new favorite! 

The Monroe Women’s Club will be selling tickets for their GO PINK! Fundraiser on October 6th. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Connecticut will be on hand to collect your donations of "gently used" clothing and household goods. Be sure to stop by their truck for more information and a tax-deductible donation form.

This week's market is sponsored in part by Koko FitClub of Monroe and Community Energy, Inc. 

About the Market

The Monroe Farmers’ Market is a seasonal market focused on sustainable and locally produced food. We offer fresh, locally-grown, certified organic fruits and vegetables, grass-fed, hormone and antibiotic-free beef, pork and chicken, fresh pasta and sauces, pickles, hummus, gluten-free baked goods, prepared foods, cut flowers, herbs, handmade soaps, goat's milk products, cheese, raw honey, local maple syrup, jam, pies, homespun yarn, seafood, eggs and more!

All of the items sold at the market are grown or made in Connecticut by people who care deeply about the land and who make thoughtful, conscientious choices for its stewardship. Join us every Friday on the Town Green at the gazebo for the freshest products around. 

For more information including a weekly schedule of events, visit www.monroefarmersmarket.org.
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