The Berkshire Grown Holiday Farmers’ Markets will take place at the Searles School Gymnasium on Bridge Street in Great Barrington Saturday, November 20 (9 am – 1pm).
This is a community marketplace to extend the selling season for farmers as well as invite community members to join in celebration of the wide array of regional farms/food producers available.
Many components for the Thanksgiving holiday meal will be offered. Based on feedback received last year, Berkshire Grown will feature several farmers who raise livestock for meat production. Many vendors will be offering items only available at this time of year or that have been created for these markets specifically. All vendors will feature locally grown and locally produced products.
Great Barrington’s market will feature turkeys, pork, beef, chickens, lamb, lamb skins, wool, eggs, mushrooms, arugula, root vegetables, apples, cheese, soups, quiches, breads, cakes, biscotti, cookies, pies, pickles, maple syrup, honey, beeswax candles, flowers, locally grown baby food, and preserved and canned goods. Entertainment for the whole family includes live music at both venues and lunch items will be available for purchase. The events are free and open to the public.
Vendors at the Great Barrington market include allium restaurant + bar, Asia Luna, Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Berkshire Orchids, Berkshire Organics, Berkshire Wildflower Honey, Cedar Farm, Consider Bardwell Farm, Cricket Creek Farm, Earthborn Garden, Farm Country Soup, Farm Girl Farm, Farm House Bakers, Foggy River Farm, Good Dogs Farm, GooGoo Gourmet, Indian Line Farm, Jaeschke’s Orchard, Justamere Farm, Klara’s Gourmet Cookies, Leahey Farm, Lorna Herbals, Maiden Flower Farm, Markristo Farm, Mayflower Farm, Maynard Farms, Moon in the Pond Farm, North Plain Farm, Ooma Tesoro, Shaker Mountain Canning Company, Taft Farms and Zehr & Sons Mushrooms. Berkshire Grown will also be present.
In support of Berkshire Grown, this event is sponsored by Massachusetts Grown…and Fresher, The Williams College Sustainable Food and Agriculture Program at the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives, Mezze Restaurant Group, Mission Bar & Tapas/The Market, The Red Lion Inn, Storey Publishing and Slow Food of Western Massachusetts. Visit www.berkshiregrown.org for additional details or call 413.528.0041.
