In this episode of Yard to Table Trevor and Ellen talk with the trail blazer Lori Cochran-Dougall, Executive Director of the Westport Farmers Market (WFM) in Westport CT. Lori is the current force behind WFM, first envisioned by actor Paul Newman and Chef Michel Nischan in 2006. The WFM is rated the best Farmers Market in Connecticut and plays a huge role in fostering community while supporting small businesses and local farmers. Listeners will hear how Lori makes all that come together with her expertise and passion while also learning how to shop at a market, the importance of shopping local and learning "who grows your food". And of course Trevor will attempt to sneak in an accent and launch a continued appeal to Ellen for chickens at Stonebrook House.

Follow the Westport Farmers Market on Instagram and support the Market all season long on Thursdays 10am – 2pm at the following locations:

SUMMER MARKET
50 Imperial Ave, Westport CT
May - November

WINTER MARKET
Gilberties 7 Sylvan Ln, Westport CT
November - March

You can donate to support the Market here...

And you can listen to Ellen read Jesse Spray Crafts poem on Cosmos Flower here!

And to see what's happening with Ellen and Trevor at Stonebrook House follow @stonebrookhouse on Instagram today!

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