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What is #heartCTgrown?

Coming out of the UConn CAHNR Extension , #heartCTgrown is an initiative to promote farms, Farmer's Markets, CSA's, and pick-your-own operations throughout the state of Connecticut.  We believe that local food is an important venue for making meaningful connections to each other and to building strong, resilient, healthy communities that are ready to tackle challenges together. We hope to share the stories of these connections, and that it will encourage you to tell your stories too.

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Sometimes at the beginning of the week, you need a smile. Our #CTfarms have got you covered. Welcome to the world little one!!!

#Goats #BabyGoat #Newborn #LittleOne #Baa #Kids #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt text: a newborn goat getting up out the hay and making a little cry to the camera.

Sometimes at the beginning of the week, you need a smile. Our #CTfarms have got you covered. Welcome to the world little one!!!

#Goats #BabyGoat #Newborn #LittleOne #Baa #Kids #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt text: a newborn goat getting up out the hay and making a little cry to the camera.
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We LOVE sharing community farm events that you can attend, and if you want to support an Urban Farm and show them some love, we suggest giving this one a visit. ❤️

RePosted from @gathernewhaven Please consider joining us on Saturday, September 30th for our Garden Harvest Celebration starting with garden tours throughout New Haven from 12pm-2pm followed by a community gathering at our new office location from 2pm-5pm. For more information, please visit our website. #gathernewhaven #communityevent #outdoorevent #communitygardens #locallygrownfood #greenspaces #enviromentaleducation #healthandwellness #UrbanFarms #NewHaven #NHV #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

We LOVE sharing community farm events that you can attend, and if you want to support an Urban Farm and show them some love, we suggest giving this one a visit. ❤️

RePosted from @gathernewhaven Please consider joining us on Saturday, September 30th for our Garden Harvest Celebration starting with garden tours throughout New Haven from 12pm-2pm followed by a community gathering at our new office location from 2pm-5pm. For more information, please visit our website. #gathernewhaven #communityevent #outdoorevent #communitygardens #locallygrownfood #greenspaces #enviromentaleducation #healthandwellness #UrbanFarms #NewHaven #NHV #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown
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By far, one of our favorite beneficial bugs- the praying mantis. These big old bugs have a good appetite so they chow down on other bugs in the garden. In the fall they get ready to lay their eggs which look like a weird light brown styrofoam that you see on branches or other sturdy thin things. Let them be and you’ll have babies come spring!

RePosted from• @growhartfordyouth Caleb found his favorite animal in the garden yesterday! It’s the praying mantis, the only insect that can turn its head 180 degrees. 

Sources say the praying mantis can symbolize the need to be strategic and mindful in going after what you want or being tactful in discussing a sticky subject with someone. It can also be a warning to beware of deception as it’s hands look like they are praying but is used to viciously capture its prey. 

This was my second time seeing this mantis and both times it was eating a bee! 

#PrayingMantis #FarmersFriend #GoodBugs #BeneficialBugs #FarmFinds #Preggers #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown 

Alt text- a video of a young man letting a praying mantis crawl over his hands and tell other folks more details about the bug.

By far, one of our favorite beneficial bugs- the praying mantis. These big old bugs have a good appetite so they chow down on other bugs in the garden. In the fall they get ready to lay their eggs which look like a weird light brown styrofoam that you see on branches or other sturdy thin things. Let them be and you’ll have babies come spring!

RePosted from• @growhartfordyouth Caleb found his favorite animal in the garden yesterday! It’s the praying mantis, the only insect that can turn its head 180 degrees.

Sources say the praying mantis can symbolize the need to be strategic and mindful in going after what you want or being tactful in discussing a sticky subject with someone. It can also be a warning to beware of deception as it’s hands look like they are praying but is used to viciously capture its prey.

This was my second time seeing this mantis and both times it was eating a bee!

#PrayingMantis #FarmersFriend #GoodBugs #BeneficialBugs #FarmFinds #Preggers #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt text- a video of a young man letting a praying mantis crawl over his hands and tell other folks more details about the bug.
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It's corn maze season!!!!! There are quite a few corn mazes scattered at farms throughout the state, so take the opportunity when the weather is still warm to explore, get lost, and find your way through the crazy corn!
Though this isn't a list of ALL the corn mazes in the state, it will definitely help you locate a bunch!

https://outdoorsfamilyadventures.com/best-corn-mazes-connecticut/

Photo be DeFazio Orchards in Sterling

#CornMaze #GoExplore #VisitCT #ThingsToDo #FarmEvents #FarmActivities #FallFun #GetLost #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt Text:  Aerial photo of a corn maze that has flowers and the name DeFazio cut into it.

It`s corn maze season!!!!! There are quite a few corn mazes scattered at farms throughout the state, so take the opportunity when the weather is still warm to explore, get lost, and find your way through the crazy corn!
Though this isn`t a list of ALL the corn mazes in the state, it will definitely help you locate a bunch!

https://outdoorsfamilyadventures.com/best-corn-mazes-connecticut/

Photo be DeFazio Orchards in Sterling

#CornMaze #GoExplore #VisitCT #ThingsToDo #FarmEvents #FarmActivities #FallFun #GetLost #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt Text: Aerial photo of a corn maze that has flowers and the name DeFazio cut into it.
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It's getting to be full time harvest season for lots of crops. One of our favorites, Hops! We love these locally grown buddies that help make our local beer shine

Reposted from @hopculturefarmsandbrewco Growing your own hops is hard work and it takes a village. Grateful for everyone that helped us with harvest this year so we can continue to bring hops straight from our farm into you glass! Come hang with us today. 

#Hops #Harvest #HarvestTime #Beer #LocalBeer #CraftBrewery #LocalBrewery #SmallBatch #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #HeartCTgrown 

Alt text: a compilation of videos that shows the process of taking hops of the vine and harvesting them.

It`s getting to be full time harvest season for lots of crops. One of our favorites, Hops! We love these locally grown buddies that help make our local beer shine

Reposted from @hopculturefarmsandbrewco Growing your own hops is hard work and it takes a village. Grateful for everyone that helped us with harvest this year so we can continue to bring hops straight from our farm into you glass! Come hang with us today.

#Hops #Harvest #HarvestTime #Beer #LocalBeer #CraftBrewery #LocalBrewery #SmallBatch #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #HeartCTgrown

Alt text: a compilation of videos that shows the process of taking hops of the vine and harvesting them.
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We love cooking #CTgrown food, but we ALSO love having it cooked to perfection for us!  Find a restaurant near you sourcing from local farms and celebrate this week!

RePosted • @ct.grown September 9-16, 2023 is Connecticut Farm to Chef Week, a celebration of the state's vibrant agricultural community and the chefs who use local ingredients to create delicious and sustainable dishes.

Farm to Chef Week is an annual occurrence to highlight these chefs and the relationships they’ve built with local farmers, but don’t stop supporting them when the week ends!

Check out our ever-growing list of restaurants and food business that consistently feature CT Grown products, and let us know if there’s an establishment missing so we can add to the list!

Visit CTFarmtoChef.com and follow us on Facebook @ CTFarmtoChef

We love cooking #CTgrown food, but we ALSO love having it cooked to perfection for us! Find a restaurant near you sourcing from local farms and celebrate this week!

RePosted • @ct.grown September 9-16, 2023 is Connecticut Farm to Chef Week, a celebration of the state`s vibrant agricultural community and the chefs who use local ingredients to create delicious and sustainable dishes.

Farm to Chef Week is an annual occurrence to highlight these chefs and the relationships they’ve built with local farmers, but don’t stop supporting them when the week ends!

Check out our ever-growing list of restaurants and food business that consistently feature CT Grown products, and let us know if there’s an establishment missing so we can add to the list!

Visit CTFarmtoChef.com and follow us on Facebook @ CTFarmtoChef
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Sooo. You should definitely go to farmers markets this weekend, and we encourage you to bring. cash.  Square (a credit card processing tool many farmers use) is having problems nationally and they would GREATLY appreciate you being able to use cash for your purchases. 
And to add on to that...farmers always appreciate cash because these small businesses are working to make every penny worth it and credit card fees are something that no one likes to deal with.  just saying.

Alt Text: Person counting out bills into another person's hand.

#CashIsKing #BringCash #FarmersMarket #FixSquare #FarmersMarketFinds #LoveOurMarkets #FarmersMarketSeason #CTfarmersMarket #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Sooo. You should definitely go to farmers markets this weekend, and we encourage you to bring. cash. Square (a credit card processing tool many farmers use) is having problems nationally and they would GREATLY appreciate you being able to use cash for your purchases.
And to add on to that...farmers always appreciate cash because these small businesses are working to make every penny worth it and credit card fees are something that no one likes to deal with. just saying.

Alt Text: Person counting out bills into another person`s hand.

#CashIsKing #BringCash #FarmersMarket #FixSquare #FarmersMarketFinds #LoveOurMarkets #FarmersMarketSeason #CTfarmersMarket #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown
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ok...maybe not over the next couple days when the heat is reaching the 90's (did someone say it was September?), but it is definitely sauce, salsa, and canned tomato season.  If you haven't tried it, you should. stocking up for the summer flavor during our dreary winters is the key to brightening up those days. We promise.  AND lots of our local farms give you a discount if you buy your tomatoes in bulk!

#Tomatoes #BulkTomatoes #Heirlooms #AllTheColors #Canning #Salsa #Sauce #FreshTomatos #WinterPrep #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt Text:  A picture with loads of tomatoes of different shapes, sizes and colors.

ok...maybe not over the next couple days when the heat is reaching the 90`s (did someone say it was September?), but it is definitely sauce, salsa, and canned tomato season. If you haven`t tried it, you should. stocking up for the summer flavor during our dreary winters is the key to brightening up those days. We promise. AND lots of our local farms give you a discount if you buy your tomatoes in bulk!

#Tomatoes #BulkTomatoes #Heirlooms #AllTheColors #Canning #Salsa #Sauce #FreshTomatos #WinterPrep #CTfarms #CTfarmers #CTgrown #heartCTgrown

Alt Text: A picture with loads of tomatoes of different shapes, sizes and colors.
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Imagine you run a marathon every year, but instead of it lasting a day, it lasts from April-ish to November/December. That’s what it’s like to be a farmer

RePosted • @westview.farm.ct September is still one of my favorite months, and I wouldn’t change any of it.....but if you catch me taking a nap by the gardens, it’s probably best to just leave me there. 
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#grassfedbeef #grassfinished #familyfarm #woodstockct #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalfarms #quietcornerct #supportagriculture  #regenerativeagriculture  #agisnottheproblem  #growconnected #heartctgrown  #gardengrown  #eatbeef  #gardenharvest #cutflowers #americangrownflowers #gardenflowers #mixedbouquet #beefandbouquets #farmflowers #farmstand #runningonempty #september #pickyourown #tallowskincare #farmct #harvest

Alt text: a woman laying down on the grass with text on top of the video listing all the things she has to do this month

Imagine you run a marathon every year, but instead of it lasting a day, it lasts from April-ish to November/December. That’s what it’s like to be a farmer

RePosted • @westview.farm.ct September is still one of my favorite months, and I wouldn’t change any of it.....but if you catch me taking a nap by the gardens, it’s probably best to just leave me there.
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#grassfedbeef #grassfinished #familyfarm #woodstockct #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalfarms #quietcornerct #supportagriculture #regenerativeagriculture #agisnottheproblem #growconnected #heartctgrown #gardengrown #eatbeef #gardenharvest #cutflowers #americangrownflowers #gardenflowers #mixedbouquet #beefandbouquets #farmflowers #farmstand #runningonempty #september #pickyourown #tallowskincare #farmct #harvest

Alt text: a woman laying down on the grass with text on top of the video listing all the things she has to do this month
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