Local Love: Connecticut Honey

It's that wonderful time of the year when local honey is available!  We surveyed our members to share their favorites.  Of course, our absolute favorite is from Little Bee of Connecticut, founded and run by beekeeper, Scott Priore.  You can read his advice on finding local honey here.  Enjoy the sweetness of the season!

Sugar Maple Farms, Lebanon, CT

Full Bloom Apiaries, Franklin, CT

Passardi Maple, Willington, CT

Forgotten Acres Farm, Windsor, CT

Sherwood Farm, Easton, CT

Berry Ledges Apiary, Litchfield, CT

Pease Bees, Vernon, CT

J & L Enterprises, Willington, CT


If you have a favorite place for honey, please add it to the comments!

Cyn Thomas is the illustrator, designer and pattern maker of RiverDog Prints. Her paper goods and gifts are guided by earth, animals, function, food and cocktails. You can also find Cyn canning in her kitchen, walking her dog, being outnumbered by her boys and husband or reading herself to sleep.
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Nutmeg Collective Instagram: Payne & Comfort

We have some great photos in our #nutmegcollective Instagram feed.
On a regular basis, we'll feature some of our favorite photos here!

Rainbow Pom Pom Garland- $16 - ALL of the net proceeds will be donated to the GoFundMe page supporting the victims of the Orlando shooting. Only 5 available at the moment!! Comment SOLD or follow the link in bio to purchase via Etsy. ❤️💛💚💙💜 I'll be honest- when these tragedies occur (all too often) I usually find myself selfishly thinking "that's sad but there's nothing I can do." Enough is enough. It's time for action. I encourage you all to DO something. Whether it's donating to a cause you believe in, signing a petition for change, attending a vigil, volunteering, or simply reaching out and sharing love with someone who needs it, find one thing in your power you can do to help. Love and comfort to you all ✌️ • • • #payneandcomfort #dosomething #orlando #orlandoshooting #orlandosupport #onepulse #peacefororlando #love #comfort #donate #morelovelesshate #loveislove #rainbow #pride #lgtb #pompom #pompomgarland #yarnporn #theinstagramlab #etsy #etsyshop #handmade #supporteachother #nutmegcollective #creativechics #ctmade #smallbusiness #mycreativebiz #makersmovement #makersgonnamake

A photo posted by Payne & Comfort (@payneandcomfort) on Jun 13, 2016 at 6:30pm PDT

Father's Day Gift Guide 2016

Brimmer Boys Belts for Dads and Sons

Treat dad to some handmade, local gifts for Father's Day! We've rounded up a great selection of items from some of our members that will be sure to please Dad.

Designer Dwellings Geometric Bamboo Cutting Board

 

Lasting Impressions Hand-Stamped Keychain

RiverDog Prints Men's Boxed Notes with Custom Icon

Sea Glass Designs Black Sea Glass Necklace with Bonefish

fallen peach Yeti with Bee Greeting Card

A Portrait of Dad with his children or fur-babies

Treefort Naturals Oatmeal Stout Cedarwood Beer Soap

Painted by the Shore Pint Glass

Coloring Book from Melley Nelson Design

Trish Nelson, of Melley Nelson Design, has published a coloring book of her original pen and ink drawings featuring beautiful homes.  A lovely way to relax and create something wonderful for your own walls.  

Coloring book is available here.

Trish Nelson, of Melley Nelson Design, is an architect, artist and mother. Drawing house portraits gives her the opportunity to combine all three. The drawings are done of homes that are loved and have, or are about to have, many happy stories of the families that live in them.

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NC Out and About: June 11 and 12

You can visit some of our members at these events this weekend!

SATURDAY

RiverDog Prints
Madelily Bags
Lyric Hill Farm

Handmade Market at New Morning
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
129 Main St N, Woodbury, Connecticut 06798

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Treefort Naturals
Nutmeg Naturals
Purring Pottery

Parmalee Farm Market
 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
465 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut

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The Burnt Shop
 Treefort Naturals
 Flatland Alpacas

FARE
5:00 - 8:00 pm
1 Jillson Square, Willimantic, Connecticut

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Little Bee of CT
The Tiny Wren
Bags in Bloom

Gallery on the Green
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Intersection of Route 63 & 202, Litchfield, Connecticut

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Doug Hockman Photography
Cottage Wicks

OnTrend Spring Craft Fair
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hadley Town Commons, Hadley, Massachusetts

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SUNDAY

Olive My Skin

Hidden Garden Tour Garden Market
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wheeler House Lawn, Westport, Connecticut

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Treefort Naturals
Sea Uniquely
Purring Pottery

Tag Sale on the Green
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
80 Main St, Colchester, Connecticut

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The Burnt Shop
Lyric Hill Farm

Coventry Farmers Market
 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
2299 South Street, Coventry, Connecticut

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Bags in Bloom

The Village Marketplace at Lyric Hill
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
827 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Cottage Wicks

Spring Open Studios at Whiting Mills
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
100 Whiting Street, Winsted, Connecticut

A Day In Niantic

Welcome to the next installment in our series, A Day In, where one of our Nutmeg Collective members takes us on a tour of their hometown and gives us the scoop on some of the must-see local spots. Today, Gail Barton of Sea Glass Designs shares some of her favorite places in Niantic.

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Niantic Boardwalk

Enjoy the ocean view and meet friendly people while getting some exercise on the 1 mile boardwalk. Don't forget to spend some time on the beach sea glassing.

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Gumdrops and Lollipops Candy Shop

There are lots of great restaurants in town. My favorite is Gumdrops and Lollipops. My grandson loves this place. Children's meals are served in a pail - so they are ready for the beach. There's plenty of candy and sweets to choose from also.

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Smoochie Bird Gift Shop

There is also great shopping in town. Smoochie Bird just opened and it is one of my favorite shops. Great assortment of gifts and jewelry.

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The Niantic Farmers Market

I do all my fresh fruit and vegetable shopping all in one place. The market also has vendors that sell local meats and seafood.

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The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

A hands on museum that has something for all age children. The outdoor playspace is awesome. I have as much fun as my grandson.

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Bruce and Gail Barton are owners of Sea Glass Designs. They spend the winter months living aboard our boat in the northern Bahamas collecting rare sea glass shards. The area is rich in beautiful old sea glass as a result of numerous shipwrecks on the reefs during the early 1800’s. Their jewelry features old and very rare pieces of sea glass and pottery. All of their jewelry is handcrafted and made with high quality materials and authentic sea glass.

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Nutmeg Pets: Scout

The inspiration for RiverDog Prints, Scout is an almost 15-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever.  With a serious expression and sweet demeanor, Scout is in her golden years and her family is enjoying every moment possible.