Talk about an early opening! The Wilton Farmers’ Market opens on Wed.,  May 5, and runs from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Wilton Library Parking Lot. Don’t miss the early organic veggies from Ambler Farm, the award-winning pies and other baked goods from Michele’s Pies, and award-winning artisan breads from Wave Hill.

Opening day news from the Market Master, Sally Gemmill:

Farm-fresh produce, granola, fresh-baked breads and pies, handmade soaps and body products, and organic teas are just some of the offerings that will be available to those who come to the Wilton Farmers’ Market beginning Wednesday, May 5th, in the back parking lot at Wilton Library and continuing on Wednesdays until the end of October. We’ll have a wide assortment of locally grown fruits, vegetables, free range eggs, homemade jams, herbs, and fresh cut flowers from Killam & Bassette Farmstead, Ambler Farm and Schulze Farm.  Other vendors include Wilton’s own Wave Hill Bread; Fork, Knife, Spoon Cooking; and Nod Hill Soaps; Duckylife Organic Teas; Calcutta Kitchens, Ola Granola; IzzyB’s Allergen Free Cupcakes; and award-winning Michelle’s Pies. We will let you know as additional vendors are added, so continue to come by and check us out or check the library website.

Sponsored by the Wilton Library and the Chamber of Commerce.  203-762-3950,  Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton.

You know the local-food movement is forging ahead when two new farmers’ markets open within a few weeks of one another, in Fairfield County, through the efforts of everyday citizens and community organizations. Sally Gemmill and Stephanie Barksdale of the Wilton Library worked long and hard along with the Chamber of Commerce and town officials to bring this dream to fruition.  Convenient to all of Wilton Town Center, their location reminds me of the farmers’ market at the Brick Walk in Fairfield, also started this month.

The market will start small, with  about five vendors, beginning tomorrow from 1-4 pm in the back parking lot of the Wilton Library. Participating farms and vendors include Ambler Farm, a gem of a farm in Wilton I recently visited to learn about bees and harvesting honey. Their farm stand was open and we bought a giant bunch of garlic scapes and some  delicious arugula grown by Farmer Ben. You’ll also find Wilton’s own Wave Hill Breads, Michele’s Pies (oh yum!),  Schulze Family Farm and Killam & Bassette Farmstead at the market.  New vendors are expected to be added regularly.

Visit their site under Events for regular updates, but more importantly, visit the market for “locally grown fruits, vegetables, free range eggs, homemade jams, herbs, fresh cut flowers and fresh bread and pies. “