Hartford, Ct. - 03/16/2022 - Driver German Echeverry moves through the parking lot at the Hartford Regional Market, off Reserve Road. (Mark Mirko/The Hartford Courant)

Every day year round, a farmer is working their fields, milking the cows, shearing a sheep or harvesting the fruits of their labor.

These Greater Hartford farmers markets help support Connecticut farmers by showcasing their goods. Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market. Some of the markets even offer meat, honey, kettle corn and more.

Held weekly usually until the fall, these farmers markets are great places to support local business. Make sure to bring cash - only some vendors accept credit cards - and get there early for the best deals.

Open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until December.

At the West Hartford Farmers Market, vendors include Newgate Farms, Woodland Farm, Four Mile River Farm, Wave Hill Breads, Sweet Pea Cheese, Severance Food Inc., Hartford Plant Company and George Hill Farm.

Open on Tuesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. until September.

At the West End Farmers Market, vendors include Littel Acre Farm, Natty Roots Garden, Pach Farm & Forest Products, River Ridge Farm, Sweet Acre Farm, Ital Creations, K. Creed Candle Co., Shola Skincare and more!

Open on Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. until October.

At the Wethersfield Farmers Market, vendors include Cugno’s Farm, Killam & Bassette Farmstead, Shenstone Farm, Phoenix Farm, Jenny’s Flowers, Orchids by Steve Pearson, Beckett Farm, Granny’s Pie Factory, Sweet Pea Cheese and more!

Donna Stevens (left) and Sam Rinaldi were busily selling produce from the Killam-Bassette Farmstead booth in 2021. (Steve Smith)

Open on Wednesdays until the end of August from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

At the Spruce Street Farmers Market, there are a variety of vendors with fresh produce and more farmstead goods!

Open on Saturdays until the end of October from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Ellington Farmers Market is a town favorite in an area known for their farms and cows. Vendors at the market include Birch Mountain Farm, Bussa Orchard, Copper Hill Farm, Easy Pickins Orchard, My Uncles Garden, New England Green Mushrooms, Riverview Farm, Smyth’s Trinity Dairy Farm, New Boston Beef, the Fish Market and more! The market even includes honey and maple syrup along with kettle corn, nuts and cannoli.

Open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October.

At Forge City Works Farmers Market, customers can enjoy goods from Beckett Farms, Bouquets & Blueberry Gardens, Ladybugs Breads Stuff, Blooms Bake Shop, Corazon Del Sol, the Killam & Bassette Farmstead and more.

Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 9 a.m. until October.

The Hartford Regional Market has been operating for decades. Products include cut flowers, honey, eggs, maple syrup and a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables. The market does suggest you bring your own wagon or cart to transport purchases back to your vehicle and a flashlight if shopping before sunrise.