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Want more reasons why farmers markets are great? They help kids learn. Not just through activities that they have, but about where their food comes from, different occupations they could hold, and of course, new foods they could try. So grateful that our farmers markets make space for kids!⠀
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This week is farmers market week. Something we're pretty excited about. There are a lot of people involved in markets across our state: farmers, volunteers, and other vendors that bring local food. They help us have easy access to local food on so many levels and create a place for communities to get to know their farmers, each other, and grow stronger through their meeting. So grateful we have 100 farmers markets in the state doing just that.⠀
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The thing about farmers markets is that they are not just a point of purchase. They are a place to explore what nature shares with us and to meet the stewards that are caring for the land. At least that's what we see at @denison_farmers_market

Photos by Denison Farmers Market

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That summer squash. Whether you are growing your own, have a CSA, or know anyone that is growing squash and have left a ton of it on your doorstep, it is definitely squash season in CT. Sometimes you just need a simple way to cook it up and get it on the table so the farmers at @farmunboundglory gave us this quick tasty recipe to use it up!! Our friends at @uconnhealthyfamilyct put a quick video together to walk you through it too. So now you have a reason to eat squash with every meal !

Vicki’s Simple Stewed Summer Squash
serves 2-3
Takes 25-30 mins
1 LB zucchini/squash (2 small or 1 large), cubed 1 medium onion, diced
2 TBS butter 1 pinch red pepper flake
¼ tsp dried sage ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper
¼ cup of water

Melt butter in a small pot on medium-low, add diced onion and cook for 5 mins to soften the onion. Add the pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and then the squash. Sprinkle the dried sage on top of the squash, and then stir so the squash gets coated with the buttery onions. Cook 6-7 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the water (so it comes up about ½-⅔ of the squash in the pot), then turn up the heat and bring it to a simmer. Turn down the heat once simmering, and cook uncovered stirring often, another 10-12 mins until the squash is tender, some of it gets creamy and a bit mushy, and some of it still retains its firm shape. If using fresh onions, garnish with the chopped greens. Seriously simple, this is a version of a recipe Adam’s mom Vicki made when he was a kid… this dish is something you will want to make often! Also try serving it cold on top of crostini for a summer bruschetta! We love using larger zucchini/squash for this recipe..."

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