It is not easy to find the right farms to partner with for local purchasing. We are here to help!
The resources below will help you find farms near you that you might want to connect with. Reach out to shannon.raider@uconn.edu for more support toward a 'fruitful' conversation!
Farm to School Directory
Our own Put Local On Your Tray resource to search for Connecticut farms by product, location and other topics. The farms listed here are specifically interested in serving the school market. Do you know a farm you love to work with that should be represented here? Let us (or them) know so we can grow this resource for everyone.
Heart CT Grown
Use "Find Local" to search by county to find orchards near you under "Pick Your Own".
CT Department of Agriculture
Connecticut Grown Information for Consumers/Find-a-Farmer. Several ways to search and explore the agency's resources.
Northwest CT Food Hub
Delivering wholesale from CT Farms, The Northwest CT Food Hub is a one stop shop for all your Farm to School month procurement!
CT NOFA Local Farm & Food Guide
Search all farms in the state that might have apples at their partner website with CT NOFA.
Healthy PlanEat
Direct to the Farm online ordering hub. New wholesale options that are perfect for schools!
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