TOP TEN - Places to Harvest A Connecticut Grown Thanksgiving!

Top Ten Places To Harvest A Connecticut Grown Thanksgiving

From turkey, to pies, to fresh ice cream, below are the top farms or orchards where you can harvest your very own Connecticut Grown Thanksgiving! These suggestions for a mouth-watering Thanksgiving were provided by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture:

  1. Eknok Hill Turkey Farm (Windham County)
    227 Ekonk Hill Road
    Sterling, CT 06377
    (860) 564-0248
    www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com
    Farm store, raises their own turkeys, makes their own ice cream – can really buy everything for a CT Grown Thanksgiving.
  2. Karabin Farms (Hartford County)
    894 Andrews Street
    Southington, CT 06489
    860-620-0194
    www.karabinfarms.com
    Seasons Open: Spring, Summer, Fall
    Hours: Daily, 9am-5pm
    Farm store, raises their own turkeys,– can really buy everything for a CT Grown Thanksgiving.
  3. Tulmeadow Farm (Hartford County)
    255 Farms Village Road (Rte. 309)
    Simsbury, CT 06092
    860-658-1430
    www.tulmeadowfarmstore.com
    Farm store, raises their own turkeys,– can really buy everything for a CT Grown Thanksgiving.
  4. Bishop's Orchards (New Haven County)
    1355 Boston Post Road
    Guilford, CT 06437
    203-458-7425
    www.bishopsorchards.com
    Farm store, wine, hard cider, and can purchase a turkey,– can really buy everything for a CT Grown Thanksgiving.
  5. Lyman Orchards (Middlesex County)
    Jct. Rtes. 147 & 157
    Middlefield, CT 06455
    860-349-6015
    www.lymanorchards.com
    Seasons Open: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm
    Farm store, best CT Apple Pie, golf course, and homestead. Can buy everything but the turkey for a CT Grown Thanksgiving.
  6. Holmberg Orchards (New London County)
    12 Orchard Drive, 1990 Rte. 12
    Gales Ferry, CT 06335
    860-464-7305
    www.holmbergorchards.com
    Seasons Open: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm
    Farm store, bakery, wine and hard cider. Can buy everything but the turkey for a CT Grown Thanksgiving.
  7. Jones Family Farm and Winery (Fairfield County)
    606 Walnut Tree Hill Road
    Shelton, CT 06484
    203-929-8425
    www.jonesfamilyfarm.com
    Wine and Harvest Kitchen with activities for the entire family!
  8. Urban Oaks Organic Farm (Hartford County)
    225 Oak Street
    New Britain, CT 06051
    860-223-6200
    www.blog.urbanoaks.org
    Organic produce and some weekend entertainment.
  9. A winter Farmers’ Market near you! (statewide)
    http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3260&q=449350
     
  10. Bush Meadow Farm, LLC (Tolland County)
    738 Buckley Highway, Rte. 190
    Union, CT 06076
    860-684-3089
    www.bushmeadowfarm.com
    Seasons Open: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Restaurant, goat meat, cheese, and milk, some produce
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