Norton Brothers Fruit Farm, a cherished family-run establishment in Cheshire, Connecticut, beckons visitors for delightful family outings. The farm offers a warm welcome, inviting guests to partake in fruit picking, leisurely picnics at their tables or on the lush grass, shopping at the retail farm stand, observing honey-making bees, or simply basking in the serene beauty of Mother Nature and the captivating views that grace their grounds. It promises an experience that won’t disappoint.

In 2001, Durty Jerk founder Jay McKinney moved to a home with a Jamaican Landlord. Over time, his appreciation and deep fascination for Caribbean culture grew exponentially. That fascination led him to an obsession with Jamaican jerk chicken

Queen Bee is a wellness supplement line with a focus on immune support products. All their ingredients are sourced sustainably and fresh from honeybee hives and high-quality vendors.

Sanctuary Kitchen, a program of CitySeed in partnership with a network of community volunteers, was formed in 2017 to promote and celebrate the culinary traditions, cultures, and stories of refugees and immigrants resettled in Connecticut.

Frustrated by a lack of convenient meal options for vegans, Yale grad student Zoe Geller didn’t just meal prep for themselves—she did it for the masses. Her company, Fire Ox Foods, locally produces frozen plant-based meals. 

Established in 2007 in the quaint town of Chaplin, CT, KDCrop Farms is a woman-owned business run by Kelly, her husband Derrick, and their two sons. Together, they grow and sell fruit, vegetables, and eggs to the communities of CT and beyond.

Oh Shito! is the brainchild of co-founder, Kwame Asare. On a trip to Ghana in 2019, he was inspired by the essence and rich culture of his birthplace. One constant staple of his favorite waakye dish was shito — a common sauce condiment in Ghana.

The Stearns family has been on their farm in Mansfield for 11 generations since Boaz and Lydia Stearns began growing mulberries for the silk industry in 1772. The family switched to dairying in 1871, and haven’t looked back.

If you were reincarnated as a cow, you could scarcely do better than to be one of the Jerseys or Holsteins of Arethusa Farm. At the Litchfield dairy farm, the cows are treated to daily tail washing, conditioning and brushing, frequent bedding changes, wide-open pastures, and all-around pristine conditions. These high standards of care have created exquisitely clean, rich milk.

Nieda Abbas, the Co-Executive Director of Havenly, is from Iraq and has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Before finding her way to New Haven in 2014, Nieda was the proud owner of three restaurants in Baghdad before being displaced in 2005. Her love of food, culture, and health led her in 2018 to start with partner executive director Jane Dowd to open Havenly. 

Located within the eastern area of Connecticut lies Baldwin Brook Farm. Family-owned and operated, Baldwin Brook raw milk dairy farm offers a plethora of products from pastured nitrate-free heritage pork, Angus beef, maple syrup, raw honey, fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers, all nestled within the green grass pastures of Canterbury, Connecticut.