East Hartford Farmers' Market Welcomes the Handel Family Farm!

East Hartford, CT - The East Hartford Farmers’ Market returns to our Town on a new day of the week and hours. The market will be held every Tuesday beginning July 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Raymond Library lawn. We invite residents to celebrate Connecticut-grown fruits, vegetables and locally produced foods.

The East Hartford Farmers’ Market is excited to welcome the Handel Family Farm as one of our fresh produce vendors.  The Handel Family Farm is located at 1441 Forbes Street in East Hartford.  The Handel family has had their farm since 1865, going into five generations of farmers. The farm has changed what it produces over the years, from tobacco, raising dairy cows and selling milk, to growing fruits, vegetables and flowers.

In addition to supporting our local farmers’ market, the Handel Family are active partners in several community programs that improve access to fresh, nutritious produce for our residents. 

The Handel Family Farm is collaborating with East Hartford Public Schools (EHPS) to develop a garden located at Goodwin Elementary.  They’ve also collaborated with East Hartford Youth Services and EHPS on the annual garden bucket sale with donations supporting local food access efforts.  Their locally grown produce is also sold to EHPS for school lunch options and taste testing to introduce our children to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables essential to developing healthy eating habits.

The Handel Family Farm works with several local restaurants to supply them with food and flowers, including Rosa's Bakery and Café on Burnside in East Hartford, and Ken's Corner in Glastonbury. They are also working on partnerships with East Hartford's Charlie's Pizza and Roma's on Burnside.

In addition to selling their produce at the farmers’ market, residents can stop by and purchase produce and flowers at The Handel Family Farm stand on Forbes St. near the Homestead Farm Dairy.  Visitors are welcome at the farmstead seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Thanksgiving.