By Frances Chamberlain
You’ve put your garden to bed and the summer markets have closed, but there is another option in Litchfield County. The Silo, 44 Upland Road, New Milford, has an indoor Farmers Market every Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm. They provide a delicious array of fresh produce, meats, and other organic products.
Also, Dino Kolitsas, chef-owner of Greca in New Milford, offers lunches like asparagus soup, lamb burgers, and French toast, often with ingredients from the Farmers Market.
Nicky Zooks, a 9th grader, the youngest vendor, makes fresh mozzarella on-site. He learned this as a child and went professional last year.
Murphy’s Mushrooms features Italian Oyster mushrooms, Chestnut, Black Pearl, and Lion’s Mane. Symbiosis Microgreens offers amaranth and basil for tasting and sells greens including radishes, broccoli, and pea shoots.
The Health Rescue’s hot drink includes cacao, seaweed, and Lion’s mane mushrooms. A turmeric-ginger mix is very popular.
Pawling Coffee Roaster sources beans from around the world. There is maple syrup from Litchfield Distillery. Bittersweet Ranch features duck products, and Mayapple Farm provides all cuts of their sheep.
A chocolatier, cheese producer, and fresh fish will join next week. The purpose, according to organizer Alessandro Piovezahn, is “to serve and survive.” With warm weather, they plan to spill out of the barn and feature arts and crafts made by local youth.
To contact call 860-868-0380 or visit www.thesilo.org.
