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Farmers' Market Kicks Off the School Year!

This Week

It's our Back to School Blast! this week at the market! There's loads of stuff for kids and parents to see and do.

Rowanwood Farm will be at the market this week with their miniature llamas for kids and parents to meet!

Trumbull's David Jason Entertainment is spinning this week at the farmers' market!

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Kids can join school librarian Kathi Ducharme as she helps our youngest market visitors make their own Back to School Craft!

Play on the Moon Bounce provided by Monroe Parks & Recreation.

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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo will be at the market this week to give away kids' passes and zoo merchandise and to register you in a drawing for a year-long family membership!

The Lemonade Stand will be run by Race4Chase which raises money for The Chase Kowalski Memorial Fund through sponsorships and involvement in various running events in the area.

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 Independent Distributor of Rodan + Fields Dermatology Products, Camille Whaley, Creative Music Center of Monroe, 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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