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Made in Connecticut - Local Products

Connecticut is a hotbed of Yankee ingenuity. Here's your guide to some of the wonderful products made here in the state of Connecticut.
Buy All-Natural Dog and Cat Food Made in Connecticut
Miller Foods manufactures its Oma's Pride line of all-natural cat and dog foods in Connecticut. I'll tell you about my visit to the Miller Foods store and my experience with feeding my cat his first taste of Oma's Pride raw ground rabbit.
Connecticut-Made Maple Syrup: Visit a Sugar House
At Lamothe's Sugar House in Burlington, Connecticut, you can shop for Connecticut-made maple products year-round. During sugaring season, you can even observe maple syrup being made here on weekends.
Connecticut's Most Delectable Chocolate
Bridgewater Chocolate has been handmade in Connecticut since 1995--it's a delicious treat with local flavor. Read my complete review of this uniquely Connecticut confection.
The Connecticut Store
From your About Guide, Very rarely are products touted as "Made in Connecticut," but you can show your Connecticut pride by shopping for locally made gifts at The Connecticut Store in Waterbury.
Connecticut Wines - Top Picks - Best and Most Popular Connecticut Wines
Connecticut Wines: Top picks for wines made in Connecticut, as recommended by Tony Rousseau of Super Cellar Warehouse Liquors in Avon, Connecticut.
LEGO Toys - Tips - Before You Buy LEGO Toys
LEGO Toys Buying Tips: LEGO building blocks and kits are perpetually popular with children--and they're made here in Connecticut at LEGO's U.S. Headquarters in Enfield. Here are tips and things you should keep in mind as you shop for LEGO toys.
Birch Mountain Pottery
Potter Susan Gerr handcrafts functional and decorative pottery pieces at her studio/gallery in Tolland, Connecticut.
The Fluke Ukulele
This unique musical instrument is made by The Magic Fluke Company in Connecticut and sold via Flea Market Music, Inc.
Independent Coffee Roasters
Surprise the coffee drinkers in your life with roasted beans or ground coffee from West Hartford, Connecticut's Independent Coffee Roasters. These distinctive coffees, roasted in small batches, are sold by the pound for mail order delivery.
The Gluten-Free Pantry
This Glastonbury, Connecticut, business makes gourmet baking mixes for special dietary needs. Browse their online catalog and use secure online ordering.
International Wooden Bow Tie
A wooden bow tie made in Meriden, Connecticut, certainly makes for a unique gift for the man in your life. They're created by wood sculptor Marv Beloff.
Knee-Necks
They're made in Suffield, Connecticut, but what exactly are Knee-Necks? They're Velcro-fastened, water-resistant leggings that will keep you warm from your knees to your ankles. They're perfect for skiers, snowmobilers, motorcyclists and for working outdoors.
Larry Brautigam Toys
Kensington, Connecticut's Larry Brautigam makes handcrafted, old-fashioned wooden toys. Modern kids will love the rocking dinosaur.
MGC Puzzles
Here's a clever gift idea. MGC Puzzles of East Haddam, Connecticut, is a maker of custom, wooden jigsaw puzzles. Order a personalized puzzle featuring an image of your choice-even propose marriage with a puzzle!
Pez Candy, Inc.
Orange, Connecticut, is home to Pez Candy, makers of the fun candies and dispensers loved the world over. More than 3 billion Pez candies are consumed annually in the U.S. alone. Shop for Pez products at the company's online store.
Ringo
This indoor/outdoor game of skill for ages 5 to 105 is manufactured by Active Products Co. of Cos Cob, Connecticut.
The SandDevil
This hand sanding tool is made by Beloff-Pappas Co. of Meriden, Connecticut.
SKI-EZE
Bridgeport, Connecticut, is home to SKI-EZE, a manufacturer of ski and snowboard accessories including the Ski Hugger ski carrier.
South River Herbals
This Coventry, Connecticut, company sells teas, bath products and skin care items made from natural, primarily organic ingredients.
Vintage Base Ball Factory
Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Vintage Base Ball Factory makes 19th-century-style baseball uniforms for teams that play vintage "base ball."
The Waterbury Button Company
Did you know that when General Ulysses S. Grant met General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, both men wore Waterbury buttons on their chests? The Waterbury Button Company has been manufacturing metal buttons since 1812.
The Wiffle Ball, Inc.
Wiffle balls, bats and other sporting goods have been made in Shelton, Connecticut, since 1953.
Woodbury Pewter
Fine pewter wares have been manufactured by this Woodbury, Connecticut, company since 1952. Request a free catalog, or learn how to visit the factory store.
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