Returning to the Source of Self Sufficiency

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Upcoming Events

Self Sufficiency Crash Course is Back!

Sunday September 27th, 11 am - 6 pm

at Auerfarm, 158 Auerfarm Rd, Bloomfield, CT

Shop Samad teas at Auerfarm and Mercado Popular!

We are excited to announce our teas, seasonings and spices are fully stocked and available in the Auerfarm farm store for purchase, 10-4 pm, 7 days a week. Check out with a staff member in the office. Thank you for supporting local.

Mercado Popular, Hartford’s neighborhood farm store is located at 22 Orange St, Hartford, CT. Stop by during their regular business hours for your weekly grocery shop and Samad tea restock — all sourced from local farmers.

Purchase a 2026 Mercado Harvest Box Share!

🌶🥒🥬🍵 Visit us at our Summer Markets! 🍵🍆🥕🥦

Find us at our Regular Markets and try a freshly brewed hot tea sample of the week!

  1. 🤏 = These markets accept SNAP benefits!!

    🤏🤏 These markets DOUBLE SNAP benefts. That means for every dollar taken off your EBT card, you will have two dollars to spend on quality, locally grown produce and food products, including our herbal teas! Spread the word about this amazing program and support your farmers markets!

All Upcoming Market Dates

AUGUST

  • 8/29 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 8/30 Coventry Farmer’s Market, Sunday 10-1 pm, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT

SEPTEMBER

  • 9/5 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 9/6 Blue Back Farmer’s Market, Sunday 10-1 pm, 50 Main St, West Hartford, CT 🤏🤏

  • 9/10 Windsor Farmer’s Market, Thursday 3-6 pm, 266 Broad St, Windsor, CT

  • 9/12 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 9/13 Edgewood Farmer’s Market, Sunday 10-1 pm, 382 West Rock Ave, New Haven, CT 🤏

  • 9/19 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 9/26 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

OCTOBER

  • 10/3 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 10/4 Blue Back Farmer’s Market, Sunday 10-1 pm, 50 Main St, West Hartford, CT 🤏🤏

  • 10/10 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 10/15 Windsor Farmer’s Market, Thursday 3-6 pm, 266 Broad St, Windsor, CT

  • 10/17 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 10/18 Coventry Farmer’s Market, Sunday 10-1 pm, 2299 South St, Coventry, CT

  • 10/24 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏

  • 10/25 Edgewood Farmer’s Market, Sunday 10-1 pm, 382 West Rock Ave, New Haven, CT 🤏

  • 10/31 Ellington Farmer’s Market, Saturday 9-12 pm, 72 Maple St, Ellington CT 🤏🤏