CT NOFA Business Members
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Adamah - The Jewish Farming Project - Falls Village, CT Website: www.isabellafreedman.org/adamah Phone: 860-824-5991 x317 In the early 1990s the agency began to open its doors year-round, and it became the primary retreat center for the Jewish communities of New York and New England. Each year, over 30 Jewish organizations, spanning the denominational spectrum, hold retreats at Isabella Freedman. Reflecting this programmatic shift, the agency is now called the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center. |
Advancing Conservation - Middletown, CT Phone: 860-343-7388 |
Ag/Ed NW Regional 7 School - Winsted, CT Website: http://www.nwr7.com/HS/HighSchoolIndex.htm Phone: 860-379-9013 |
Artscape Organic-Care, LLC - Stamford, CT Phone: 203-252-1954 cell |
B. Yaeger LLC - Madison, CT Phone: 203-318-5015 |
Beau’s Bouquets & Horticultural Therapy Gardens, LLC - Bethel, CT Website: www.beausbouquets.com Phone: 203-300-6460 |
 Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market & Winery - Guilford, CT Website:www.bishopsorchards.com Phone: 203-453-2338 Since 1871, 5 generations of Bishop's have been serving CT with farm products. Open 360 days till 6 pm, the market features a bakery specializing in pies, produce from our 300-acre farm & around the world, dairy products, flowers, fruit baskets, apples and gift packs shipped. PYO June-Oct., with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, apples, raspberries & pumpkins. May-Oct. Bishop's Ice Cream Shack features farm-fresh snacks including apple cider donuts. Visit our llamas & alpacas, too! |
Blumenthal & Donahue Insurance Agency - Old Saybrook, CT Website: www.bludon.com Phone: 877-267-8323 Specializes in farm insurance. We represent Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Co and we have a customized package of insurance for CT NOFA members. We have been concentarting on farm insurance for over 35 years with emphasis on customer service. We offer no obligation quotations and we appreciate the hard work that goes into farming. |
Claire’s Corner Copia - New Haven, CT Website: www.clairescornercopia.com Phone: 203-562-3888 |
 Collins’ Powder Hill Farm/Collins Compost - Enfield, CT Website: www.collinscompost.com Phone: 860-749-3416 Our farm is located in Enfield, CT. In 1992 we began our compost business in order to responsibly manage the manure from our 75 dairy cows. Our compost is a blend of composted cow manure and composted leaves, is fully screened and quality tested. We sell in both bag and bulk, and have pick-up or delivery options available. Collins Compost continues to be an excellent way for us to recycle natural resources and provide our customers with a nutrient rich soil builder. |
Columbine Gardens - Bethlehem, CT Phone: 860-266-7810 |
The Connecticut Farmland Trust - Hartford, CT Website: www.ctfarmland.org Phone: 860-247-0202 Established in 2002, the Connecticut Farmland Trust is the only private statewide conservation organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's farmland. The mission of the Connecticut Farmland Trust is to permanently protect Connecticut's working farmland. |
Country Green, Inc. - Monroe, CT Website: www.countrygreenorganic.com Phone: 203-268-2922 Wholesale distributors of North Country Organics, Bradfield and other OMRI brands. |
The Country Farmer - North Salem, NY Phone: 914-669-8275 |
D&D Landscape, LLC - Monroe, CT Phone: 203-445-2849 |
 Eagle Wood Farms - Barkhamsted, CT Website: www.eaglewoodgourmetfood.com Phone: 860-738-1144 We grow and process our beef, pork, salmon and shrimp naturally, using sustainable methods. Eagle Wood Farms sells frozen beef, pork, certified wild Georgia shrimp and UK-4 organic Scottish salmon throughout the continental United States and from our retail store in Barkhamsted, Connecticut USA. We certify and document the systems of harvesting, processing, distribution and sales assuring you that our products maintain their purity to your home. |
Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery, LLC - Woodbury, CT Website: www.earthtonesnatives.com Phone: 203-263-6626 |
 Eat Well Guide - New York, NY Website: www.eatwellguide.org Phone: 212-991-1858 The Eat Well Guide, www.eatwellguide.org is a free online directory of over 12,000 farms, grocery stores, restaurants and other outlets that offer local, fresh and sustainable food in the United States and Canada. Visitors simply enter their city or zip/postal code to search for food that is free of antibiotics and added hormones, and produced by healthy and humane methods. The Eat Well Guide does the research for people who want to find good food and support local, sustainable farmers. |
Eclectic Naturopathic Medical Center - Newington, CT Website: www.kathleenrileynd.com Phone: 860-655-1254 |
Edible Nutmeg - Washington Depot, CT Website: www.ediblenutmeg.com Phone: 860-868-2730 |
Environmental Care & Share, Inc. - Martinez, CA Website: www.ecands.net Phone: 925-228-1332 Environmental Care & Share, Inc. formulates and manufactures products for the organic industry, including: Agriculture/livestock; Yard/garden/pets; Cleaning/sanitizing; Bio-remediation; and Human health. Contact Lynn De Vaney, Vice-President at LMDeVaney@ECandS.net or 925-228-1332 for questions regarding which product might best meet your needs. |
Falls Brook Farm - Lyme, CT Website: Phone: 860-434-4324 |
Farm in Town - Danbury, CT Phone: 203-305-2642 |
Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust - Woodbury, CT Website: www.flandersnaturecenter.org Phone: (203) 263-3711 |
 Fountain Gardening Services - Woodbridge, CT Barbara Schlein Phone: 203-230-1080 Since 1988, we've been helping people achieve the gardens of their dreams, whether with help in renovating an overgrown area; planning and designing a new area; some assistance with the heavy planting work; or consultation and garden coaching on how to do it yourself. Or we do it all, and maintain it as well. We work with you, at whatever level of involvement you choose, to enhance your property, be it house or condominium, formal or rustic, urban or suburban. |
Four Mile River Farm - South Lyme, CT Website: www.fourmileriverfarm.com Phone: 860-434-2378 Nunzio and Irene Corsino started Four Mile River Farm in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1985, raising beef, pigs, and chickens. Although Nunz is a high school history teacher by day, his background is in raising purebred Jersey show cattle. This instilled in him a high standard in caring for animals, and a love of farming. This matched Irene’s strong love for animals and the land. |
French Farm - Greenwich, CT Phone: 203-869-8786 |
Ginger Creek Nursery, LLC - Norfolk, CT Phone: 860-542-5143 |
Green Cat Organic Services - Norwalk , CT Phone: 203-981-4659 |
 green Rocks Inn - Ridgefield, CT Website: www.greenrocksinn.com Phone: 203-894-8944 green ROCKS Inn is an eco-friendly Bed & Breakfast in Ridgefield, CT. green Rocks prides itself on utilizing current trends and technologies to minimize its impact on the environment. That includes buying organic food locally, not only seasonally from local growers but we also believe in supporting local businesses and reducing our own fossil-fuel consumption while shopping for green ROCKS supplies. Visit our website for more information. |
Greenleaf Services, LLC - Wilton, CT Phone: 203-563-9559 |
The Green Vibration & Alchemy Juice Bar Cafe - Hartford, CT Website: www.alchemyjuicebar.com & www.thegreenvibration.com Phone: 860-246-5700 |
| Growing Solutions, LLC - Ridgefield, CT Website: www.growso.com Phone: 203-730-1103 |
Hands of Nature - Newtown, CT Phone: 203-426-9588 |
Harris AgriScience & Technology Center - Bloomfield, CT Website: www.bloomfieldschools.org Phone: 860-286-2630 x141 |
Holbrook Farm - Bethel, CT Website: www.holbrookfarm.net Phone: 203-792-0561  Using organic practices, we have been growing at Holbrook Farm since 1970. We abide by the NOFA Farmers' Pledge. The farm operates seasonally with crops harvested as they naturally mature - greens, rhubarb, asparagus, spinach, (Heirloom) Tomatoes, cut flowers, etc. Fresh eggs from our free range chickens are sold year-round in our farm market, where we also sell products from other local farms/agricultural businesses. In the FarmMarket we sell Connecticut Grown sweet corn, dairy products and fruits from summer through fall. Our on-site bakery offers pies,scones, breads and cookies. In the spring, we sell baby chicks, fertile hatching eggs and pullets. For more information, John and Lynn Holbrook invite you to visit the Farm! |
Jones Family Farm - Shelton, CT Website: www.Jonesfamilyfarms.com Phone: 203-929-6237 The Jones farmers are committed to growing high-quality and wholesome food and farm products. We believe we grow the best agricultural crops in an environmentally sustainable way. We have worked over the years to keep our soils healthy and productive. We employ multiple year crop rotations and use winter rye and nitrogen- fixing clovers as cover crops to improve organic matter and soil structure. We use the latest techniques of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for control of insects, diseases, and weed problems to reduce the use of farm chemicals whenever possible. |
Joseph Schiro Landscape Services - Greenwich, CT Phone: 203-253-0332 |
Keed’s Farm - Woodbury, CT Phone: 203-339-1000 Ed |
Landmark Distinctive Outdoor Environments, Inc. - Unionville, CT Phone: 860-675-9411 |
Landscaping by Glazier, Inc. - Canton, CT Phone: 860-658-6361 |
Libertyridge Farm - Lebanon, CT Website: Phone: 860-423-8966 |
Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Co. - Litchfield, CT Website: www.patronsgroup.com Phone: 860-567-8188 |
Millstone Farm - Wilton, CT Phone: 203-834-2605 |
 Milrick Lawn Service, LLC - Mansfield Center, CT Phone: 860-420-9858 Milrick Lawn Service LLC, based out of Mansfield Connecticut, is new to the lawn care/ landscaping world. We are a husband & wife owned company offering lawn maintenance and landscaping. Currently our speciality is giving homes up for sale "curb appeal". Our goal is to convert as many homeowners as possible to organic lawn maintenance. Milrick Lawn Service, Greening the world one lawn at a time! |
 Mischief Bouquets - Hartford, CT Website: www.mischiefbouquets.com Phone: 860-296-1380 Growing fresh, local flowers in the Hartford region. Flower shares available for 10 week delivery during 2008 season. Beautiful seasonal bouquets for 'local' weddings and special events. |
Mitchell College FRESH Farm Market - New London, CT Phone: 860-701-5073 |
Mountain High Organics, Inc. - New Milford, CT Phone: 860-210-7805 |
Mountainview Landscaping, LLC - Hamden, CT Phone: 203 288-6919 |
The Natural Garden Collaborative, LLC - Collinsville, CT Laurel Bean and Mike Humphrey Phone: 860-673-5834 We offer landscape design, construction (including hardscape), and maintenance with a focus on organics and native plants. We're planning to open an organic education/retail supply center in the near future. We welcome ideas for products and programs from other members, as well as from the general public. Having just completed the NOFA landcare course in New Haven, we are very excited about our future in organic landscaping! |
Nature's Grocer - Vernon, CT Website: www.naturesgrocervernon.com Phone: 860-870-0020 |
Orchard Valley Garden Club - Southington, CT Phone: 860-621-2825 |
Passiflora Tea Room, Cafe & Herbal Apothecary - New Hartford, CT Website: www.passifloratea.com Phone: 860-379-4012 |
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply - Grass Valley, CA Website: www.groworganic.com Phone: 530-272-4769 |
 Puritan & Genesta Natural Foods, LLC - Mystic, CT Website: www.puritan-genesta.com Phone: 860-536-3537 Puritan & Genesta Natural Foods is Southeastern Connecticut's largest and only full service, independent Natural Foods Retailer. Now in our 36th year we offer organic produce, meats, gifts, a "grab-n-go" all natural deli featuring daily hot entrees and soups and SO MUCH MORE! Convenient parking. |
 Redtwig Garden Design - Windham, CT Phone: 860-456-8580 Redtwig Garden Design combines custom landscape design and environmentally sound practices with native plants to create a beautiful, biodiverse and low maintenance garden. Garden coaching is also available by certified landscape designer Dede Delaney: AHS, ELA, APLD, CT NOFA. Email: redtwig@sbcglobal.net |
Rose ‘n’ Petal Farm - Colchester, CT Phone: 860-267-4975 |
Rothe Homestead Farm - Ellington, CT Phone: 860-871-0514 |
Shortt’s Farm & Garden Center - Sandy Hook, CT Website: www.shorttsfarmandgarden.com Phone: 230-426-9283 |
The Smithy - Litchfield, CT Phone: 603-496-1211 |
 Snootyfood, LLC - Oxford, CT Website: www.snootyfood.com Phone: 203-231-5109 Natural and Organic Specialty Foods. Dips, Pickles, Chutney, Garlic Herb Butter Vegan Products |
State of CT/DAS/Food Distribution Project - Hartford, CT Website: www.das.state.ct.us/FedFood Phone: 860-256-2910 |
Ste. Therese Design Assoc., LLC - Norwalk , CT Phone: 203-956-9612 |
Steven Danzer PhD & Associates, LLC - Stamford, CT Website: www.ctwetlandsconsulting.com Phone: 203-451-8319 Wetlands and Environmental Consulting services include: Wetland and watercourse boundaries located and certified, construction feasibility consultations, real estate pre-purchase inspections, analysis of land management alternatives, natural area stewardship plans, backyard environmental assessment. |
Stone’s Throw Farms - Bethel, CT Phone: 203-798-0151 |
Sustainable Food Systems, LLC - Wallingford, CT Website: www.sustainablefoodsystems.com Phone: 203-294-9683 |
Swords into Plowshares Honey & Candles - New Haven, CT Phone: 203-787-0494 Producing Connecticut's finest wildflower honey and pure beeswax candles. This honey is raw and unpasteurized, and cold filtered through cheesecloth only. |
 Three Sisters Farms - Essex, CT Website: www.threesistersfarms.com Phone: 860-767-2866 Our family business is dedicated to making the finest natural products from our Certified Naturally Grown® honey. Named for our three daughters, Three Sisters Farms is proud to be the first and only registered apiary in Essex, an historic small town located along the lower Connecticut River in southeastern Connecticut. People who taste our award-winning wildflower and infused lavender honeys agree that they are the best-tasting honeys they’ve ever tried. Our NATURALS line includes handcrafted soaps, lip balms, skin creams, and 100% beeswax candles, all containing our honey and beeswax. We take pride in producing honey without use of pesticides or antibiotics from hives that collect nectar from the wildflowers and trees of the lower Connecticut River Valley. Look for us in farm markets in Lyme, Old Saybrook, Deep River and Hamden or go to our website to find our products or events where we'll be. |
Thyme & Season Natural Food Market - Hamden, CT Website: www.thymeandseasonnaturalmarket.com Phone: 203-407-8128 Providing you with the finest quality fresh, natural, organic and whole foods, nutritional products, and health information in a fun comfortable, clean and safe environment. Make us your doorway to total health. |
Two Guys From Woodbridge - Hamden, CT Phone: 203 773-3372 |
UConn Eco Garden Club - Storrs, CT Website: http://geocities.com/uconnecogardenclub/ Phone: 860-486-3435 |
Valchris Farm - Oakdale, CT Phone: 860-848-2635 |
The Voluntown Peace Trust (VPT) is a non-profit center for sustainable
living and social change. We offer programs, workshops, and retreats, as
well as hospitality and resources, to people constructing alternatives to
the violence of our age. For nearly 50 years, the 57-acre property in
Voluntown, Connecticut has been a place for environmentally conscious
living, equity-based economics and collective community organizing and
action. VPT supports efforts for community-building, economic and social
justice and the expansion of sustainable agriculture throughout Southeastern
Connecticut. Our efforts include a 14 member, 18 week community supported
agriculture (CSA) project which provides fresh, organic produce to local
families and the FRESH market in New London. |
WorldSource International, LLC - Killingworth, CT Phone: 860-663-1399 |
Yale Sustainable Food Project - New Haven, CT Website: www.yale.edu/sustainablefood Phone: 203-432-2084 |
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