Find Real Food in Connecticut — WAPF Hartford CT Chapter

Find Real Food in Connecticut — WAPF Hartford CT Chapter
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The Hartford County chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation is led by Jose Luis Diaz, NTP. Our focus is connecting people in the greater Hartford area with nutrient-dense, traditionally sourced food — local farms, raw dairy, pastured meats, farmers markets, and real-food stores.

For chapter information, events, or to get connected with local farms: office@realfoodnourishment.com | 860-288-8699


Local Farms

Phoenix Farm — Cromwell, CT

Certified organic vegetables and eggs (upon request). Honey offered seasonally.

Address: 76 Nooks Hill Road, Cromwell, CT 06416
Hours: Summer — Thursdays 4–7 PM, Sundays 11 AM–3 PM. Winter — call for pickup.
Contact: phoenixfarm76@yahoo.com | 860-301-8730

Savage Hill Cattle Co @ Matson Farm — Berlin, CT

Grass-fed Wagyu beef and pork.

Address: 369 Savage Hill Road, Berlin, CT 06037
Hours: Summer — Thursdays 4–7 PM, Sundays 11 AM–3 PM. Winter — call for pickup.
Contact: RyanM01@comcast.net | 860-655-0958

Hastings Farm — Suffield, CT

Pastured beef, local eggs, seasonal produce, local honey, non-homogenized low-temp pasteurized milk and cheeses, Greek yogurt.

Address: 472 Hill Street, Suffield, CT 06078
Hours: Monday–Saturday 9 AM–6 PM
Contact: Brenda@thompsonstreetfarm.com | 860-668-7524

Thompson Street Farm — South Glastonbury, CT

Specializing in leafy greens, tomatoes, lavender, herbs, and small vegetables.

Address: 49 Thompson St., South Glastonbury, CT 06073
Contact: Brenda@thompsonstreetfarm.com | 860-657-4361


Raw & A2 Dairy

Essential Health — West Hartford, CT

Local raw and grass-fed milk, grass-fed butter, yogurt, kefir, raw cheeses.

Address: 74 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119
Hours: Mon–Thu 10 AM–7 PM | Fri 10 AM–5 PM | Sat 9 AM–5 PM
Contact: dave@essentialhealthct.com | 860-269-3228

Hyland Park Market — Glastonbury, Manchester & Farmington, CT

Raw milk (Baldwin Brook Farm), A2 milk, local and pastured eggs, local honey.

Hours: Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM | Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Glastonbury: 860-659-1717  |  Manchester: 860-646-4277  |  Farmington: 860-674-9536

Meadow Ridge Farm Buying Club — Pennsylvania (CT delivery)

Raw A2 milk from 100% grass-fed Jersey cows. 12 varieties of raw milk cow cheeses, cottage cheese, yogurt, cream, butter, and kefir. Over 350 products available. Delivery sites across Connecticut.

Address: 16402 Cumberland Hwy., Newburg, PA 17240
Contact: cjwvega@gmail.com | 717-530-5999
Website: myrealfoods.com/MeadowRidgeFarm

Frankie's Free Range Meats

A2/A2 Amish raw dairy delivered weekly to your door, free shipping. Raw A2/A2 milk, cream, cheeses, yogurt, and kefir. Also carries grass-fed/grass-finished and pastured meats and organs.

Contact: info@frankiesfreerangemeat.com


Farmers Markets

Wethersfield Farmers' Market

Address: 220 Hartford Ave., Wethersfield, CT 06109
Season: May–October, Thursdays 3–6 PM
Contact: wethersfield.farmersmarket@gmail.com | 860-578-8650 | wfmarket.org

Glastonbury Farmers' Market

Address: 1946 Main St., Glastonbury, CT 06033
Season: July–October, Saturdays 10 AM–1 PM
Contact: gfmket@gmail.com | 860-578-8650

East Hartford Farmers' Market

Address: 1047 Main St. (Town Green), East Hartford, CT 06108
Season: July–October, Fridays 9 AM–1 PM | 860-643-2207

Manchester Farmers' Market

Address: Main St. & Forest St. (Town parking lot), Manchester, CT 06040
Season: July–October, Saturdays 8 AM–12:30 PM
Contact: mccfarmersmarket@hotmail.com

Avon Free Public Library Farmers' Market

Address: 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT 06001
Season: July 1–August 26, Mondays 3–6 PM
Contact: tpanik@avonctlibrary.info | 860-673-9712

South Windsor Farmers' Market

Address: 150 Nevers Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074
Season: July 1–August 26, Mondays 3–6 PM
Contact: southwindsorfood@gmail.com | 860-673-9712


CSAs & Cooperatives

Phoenix Farm CSA — Cromwell, CT

Certified organic vegetables in a weekly CSA share.

Address: 76 Nooks Hill Road, Cromwell, CT 06416
Contact: phoenixfarm76@yahoo.com | 860-301-8730 | Facebook

Meadow Ridge Farm Buying Club — Connecticut delivery

Raw dairy, grass-fed meats, and 350+ products to Connecticut drop sites. See Raw & A2 Dairy section above for full details.


Health Food Stores

Manchester Parkade Health Shoppe — Manchester, CT

Address: 378 W. Middle Tpke., Manchester, CT 06040
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM | Sun 9 AM–6 PM
Contact: info@cthealthshop.com | 866-620-3521 | cthealthshop.com

Essential Health — West Hartford, CT

See Raw & A2 Dairy section above for full details.

It's Only Natural Market — Middletown, CT

Address: 575 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM | Sun 10 AM–6 PM
Contact: itsonlynaturalmkt@msn.com | 860-346-1786

Trader Joe's — West Hartford, CT

Address: 1489 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, CT 06110
Hours: Daily 8 AM–9 PM | 860-561-4771


Online Stores

Meadow Ridge Farm Buying Club

Grass-fed/grass-finished and pastured meats, raw A2 dairy, and 350+ products. Connecticut delivery available.
Website: myrealfoods.com/MeadowRidgeFarm | cjwvega@gmail.com | 717-530-5999

Frankie's Free Range Meats — Bronx, NY

Grass-fed/grass-finished and pastured meats and organs. A2/A2 Amish raw dairy, free shipping.
Contact: info@frankiesfreerangemeat.com


Restaurants

The FireBox — Hartford, CT

Seasonal farm-to-table dining. Locally sourced food supporting the community mission.

Address: 539 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Hours: Tue–Fri 11:30 AM–5 PM lunch, 5:30–10 PM dinner | Sat 5:30–10 PM | Sun 11 AM–5 PM brunch
Phone: 860-246-1222 | fireboxrestaurant.com


Know a farm, market, or store that belongs on this list? Email office@realfoodnourishment.com and I'll add it.

Educational content only — not medical advice. Jose Diaz is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), not a licensed physician or Registered Dietitian. Nothing on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or health routine.

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