grange coffee house Tuesday and thursday 9 to noon
closed week before christmas to the new year

Winter Farmers' market at norfield grange saturdays 10 to 2

closed Christmas and new years eve

Norfield Grange 146
12 Goodhill Road Weston, CT 06883 (203) 226-8233

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Kentucky Derby Party

Great food featuring Lenny's Coal Fired Pizza Truck and three kinds of Mint chocolate, pineapple and spearmint) courtesy of Daffodil Hill Growers both vendors at the Famers' Market.

The Kentucky Derby Raffle Winners, left to right): Win (1st Place) - Susan Moch, Show (3rd Place) - Torrey & Marcia Brooks, Place (2nd) - Bob Tartaglia and Roland Poirier.

The Weston Newcomers & Neighbors Club and The Norfield Grange joined forces to have double the fun for the 138th Running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, 5/5.
Hat Contest Winner - Alessandra Muller

Patricia Gay and Stephen Saxton of the Weston Forum cooking Patty's famous grilled cheese for the Farmer's Market

Tom Studwell's memorial service will be Thursday, April 26th, 11am at Norfield Church. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Visiting hours at Bouton Funeral Home, Georgetown, Wednesday, April 25th 4-7pm.

93 years young
Norfield Grange mourns the passing of
Tom Studwell

WWII veteran fought at the battle of the bulge proudly marching in the memorial day parade

Join the Party April 22 from 11 – 2

The Nature Conservancy in conjunction with American Wanderer, C&NN and The Norfield Grange host Earth Day 2012 Sunday April 22 at the Katherine Ordway Preserve, 165 Good Hill Rd. Weston, CT. Join us and set a World Record for the largest multi-venue picnic in a 24-hour period! The Earth is an amazing planet, so let's take it out for lunch! Pack a picnic and join us for some outdoor fun, hike the trails, play badminton, frisbee or just enjoy the fresh air.

Picnic for the Planet is connecting people around the world through the food they love. American Wanderer connects kids with the National Parks and their surroundings, opening their eyes to the wonders all around. Let’s G.O.! is a youth-inspired, youth-led Children & Nature Network initiative that encourages intergenerational groups of people to get outside together to be active, have fun, and connect with nature. This year, we’ll take another giant step toward creating healthy communities! Participate and spread the word! The Norfield Grange, American Values, Hometown Roots, supports local agriculture, business, community service and family values since 1896.

The Nature Conservancy launched Picnic for the Planet in 2011 to nurture people's connection to the planet and the food it provides. Last year’s Picnic was a great success with thousands of people joining more than 600 picnics in 61 countries on all seven continents.

For more information call 203-226-8233 or visit our Events page: www.americanwanderer.com

The Westport News
Baby goats make 'winter' market a spring fling

Mike Lauterborn

Published 02:55 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012

Norfield Grange rolled out the greens -- and a couple of goats -- as St. Patrick's Day features Saturday at the Weston Winter Farmer Market. Other fare included natural foods, apparel and other artisanal products.

The weekly market, housed in the grange at 12 Good Hill Road in Weston, has been held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. since November and will run through June 9. It's conducted annually rain, shine or snow and typically hosts 20 to 25 vendors -- farmers, specialty food producers, artisans and crafters.

To enliven the market for the Irish holiday, Butterfield Farm Co. brought two young goats, Ada Oklahoma and Cabo, for children to pet and feed.

"We're regular vendors here," said Butterfield Farm co-owner Tara Bryson, "and today we're just having some fun educating the community about goats. People get to meet the animals that produce the goods at the farm. We make all goat-milk-based products including cheese, yogurt and bath and body items. Goat milk products have been shown to have many health benefits."

Butterfield's inventory is a good fit with other vendors' goods, said Lyn Kimberly, market master and a Norfield Grange officer. "Everything is handmade, homemade or homegrown."

As the gray morning skies cleared and the day grew warmer, visitors wandered from table to table, set out on the grass and inside. Lilting Irish music played from a sound system and the aromas from bubbling soup, soda bread, seafood and garden greens mingled in the air making this "winter" market a true spring fling.

Luke Lerner, 9, of Weston, holds Ada Oklahoma at Norfield Grange's Winter Farmers Market on Saturday. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Westport News contributed

Tara Bryson, co-owner of the Butterfield Farm Co., with goats Ada Oklahoma and Cabo, on Saturday at the Norfield Grange in Weston. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Westport News contributed

Anna Kimberly with a baby goat, Ada Oklahoma, from Butterfield Farm of East Granby on Saturday at Norfield Grange's Winter Farmers Market. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Westport News contributed

Lolly Turner of Whistle Stop Bakery in Ridgefield offered soda bread, Irish whiskey coffee cake and other baked treats Saturday at the Norfield Grange market. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Westport News contributed

Angelo and Michline Fiordelisi buygreens from Gazy Brothers of Oxford, a vendor at Norfield Grange's Winter Farmers Market on Saturday. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Westport News contributed

Green caps, appropriate for St. Patrick's Day, on display by Beads & Candles of Weston at Norfield Grange's Winter Farmers Market. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Westport News contributed

ST PATRICK'S DINNER

cOME CELEBRATE A LITTLE EARLY. CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE, TUESDAY 3-13 AT 6:30. BRING AN APPETIZER OR DESSERT AND SOMETHING TO DRINK. A SHORT BUSINESS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 6:00, PRECEDING DINNER.

Texting for Grangers.

our new younger members couldn't understand the acronyms used by our older grangers. Hope this helps!

* ATD - At the Doctor's
* BFF - Best Friends Funeral
* BTW - Bring the Wheelchair
* BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth
* CBM - Covered by Medicare
* CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center
* DWI - Driving While Incontinent
* FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers
* FWIW - Forgot Where I Was
* FYI - Found Your Insulin
* GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low
* GHA - Got Heartburn Again
* HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement
* IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?
* LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out
* LOL - Living on Lipitor
* LWO - Lawrence Welk's On
* OMMR - On My Massage Recliner
* OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas
* ROFL...CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up!
* TOT - Texting on Toilet
* TTYL - Talk to You Louder
* WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?
* WTFA - Wet the Furniture Again
* WTP - Where're the Prunes
* WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil
Hope these help. GGLKI (Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in!)

Valentines Party

Thanks to Julia and Lisa the Valentines day party was a hit! Good food, decorations and Grangers made for a great night.

Bob won the raffle     Teddy and one of his "Tomatoes"


.                          Randy wins the baking contest

A great time Saturday in the snow.

Thanks to all who braved the unplowed roads to the Winter Farmers' Market, and a special thanks to Lulu Powers. Signed copies of her book are available at our Market and Lang's Pharmacy in Weston Center.

We had a visit from a couple of southington grangers saturday at the farmers' market.

left to right: Patty Boissonneault (Southington), Lyn Kimberly, Dennis Putala (Southington), Kareen Kanaga, Anna Kimberly, Ted Coley, Loretta Putala (Southington), and Roland Poirier.

the Holiday
Lobster raffle
Thanks to our good friends at
Pemaquid lobster & seafood

Winners of the Holiday
tree raffle
Pamela & peter Shaplin
Many Thanks to Deb giannelli owner of weston gardens, right down the street, who donated
a tree.

Weston Forum

The Forum's Patty Gay will be at the Norfield Grange

Enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate with Patricia “Patty” Gay, assistant editor and reporter for The Weston Forum, this Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Norfield Grange. Ms. Gay will be on hand from 10 to 11 a.m. to discuss current events and issues, and hear your thoughts and suggestions.

BRING YOUR DIRT TO THE GRANGE

Patty Gay of the Weston Forum wants you to plant your ideas for future articles. Sow come on down to the Coffee House, she'll be there between 10 and 11 Thursday Dec. 15th. A great opportunity to find out "what's happening" and share your DIRT.

Patty married into a long line of Grangers. Try and get her mother in-law's famous apple pie recipe!

Holiday feast, bonfire and caroling

Over 60 brave souls (you never know what's going to happen at one of our meetings) ventured out to our December meeting. Fantastic mix of new and old Grangers, and even some farmers. Good food, good music, good cheer, good fire, and great caroling. Thanks to all who came.

grange coffee house Tuesday and thursday 9 to noon

closed week before christmas to the new year

Winter Farmers' market at norfield grange saturdays 10 to 2
closed Christmas and new years eve

Coffee house at
the norfield grange
Tuesday and Thursday 9 to noon

Thursday sponsored by the weston forum- read the paper and have a cup of coffee

Donations benefit the grange scholarship fund

Another Wonderful day

winter farmer's market
Saturdays 10 - 2