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Great Barrington Vendors
Saturday February 13, 10 am - 2 pm
Asia Luna - soap, candles, creams, gift boxes
Berkshares
Berkshire Co-op Market
Berkshire Mt. Bakery - breads
Mill River Farm - honey, greens, creams, candles, eggs, omelets
Caroline's Scottish Shortbread
Chaseholm Farm Creamery - farmstead cheeses
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Cricket Creek Farm - artisanal cheese, grass-fed beef
Greenagers - seeds/ garden beds
Grey Raven - goat milk soap, honey
Hillhome Country Products - jams, jellies, pickles, preserves,
Holiday Brook Farm - grass-fed beef, pork, maple, yarn, greens
Hosta Hill - Tempeh, sauerkraut, kimchi
Ivyopal - jewelry
JK Custom Furniture & Design - cutting and serving boards, trays
Matt's Cookie Bars- gluten-free cookies
Mountain Girl Farm - eggs, goat milk fudge and soap, preserves
MX Morningstar Farm - squash, potatoes, popcorn, kale, arugula, roots
North Plain Farm & Blue Hill Farm - grilled sausages, beef, pork, eggs
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Rock City Mushrooms
Rolling Rock Farm - gourmet salts, peppers, blends; salt gift boxes Samascott Orchards - apples
Sky View Farm - frozen beef, goat, pork, lamb
Soasa Designs - artisan jewelry
SoCo Creamery - ice cream scoops and pints to go
Square Roots Farm- eggs, chicken, lamb, pork, beef, lard soap,suet
Strudel Z - sweet and savory strudels: apple, vegetable, blueberry
Trusted Roots Farm -eggs, potatoes, winter squash, beets, carrots, kale
H.R. Zeppelin Chocolates
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| MX Morningstar Farm at the Winter Farmers' Market
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The February market will showcase the Berkshire winter bounty of potatoes, carrots, beets, winter squash, onions, garlic, mushrooms, kale, and a variety of other greens detailed above, as well as eggs, chicken, goat, grass fed pork and beef, over a dozen different kinds of locally produced cheeses, ice cream, jams, pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut and tempeh, honey, and delicious baked goods. Grilled sausages, and omelets will be on sale to eat at the festive event.
Food Adventures will lead children's hands-on snack-making activities with seasonal ingredients. Winter farmers markets here and on Facebook. |
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This Saturday February 13, 9am - 1pm
The Lighthouse of The Boys and Girls Club 16 Melville Street, Pittsfield.
For direct entry, park in the lot in between The Boys and Girls Club and the former Notre Dame church and enter all the way in the back through the big blue doors.
VENDORS THIS SATURDAY IN PITTSFIELD
Assembly Coffee Roasters:
hot coffee and bagged coffee beans
Caroline's Scottish Shortbread:
home-baked Scottish shortbread
Country Seasonings:
seasonings, spices and blends
Cricket Creek Farm:
artisanal cheese, bread, beef, grilled cheese sandwiches
Dandelion Hill Farm:
honey, eggs, goat pelts and more
Elmartin Farm:
beef and pork, hot chili ready to eat
Green Meads Farm Herbals:
herbal body care products
Matt's Cookie Bars:
gluten-free cookies
Mountain Girl Farm:
eggs, goat milk soap, goat milk fudge, preserves, baked goods, dog treats
North Yeast Bakery:
baked goods and confections
Square Roots Farm:
eggs, chicken, lamb, pork, beef, lard soap, suet, sheep skins
Trusted Roots Farm:
eggs, vegetables, maple syrup
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Why Farmers Love the Markets!
"We'll be selling lettuce heads, mesclun mix, mustard mix, braising mix, arugula, pac choi, and spinach, which we grow in an unheated greenhouse, along with vegetables grown in our field under low tunnels," said Jan Johnson of Mill River Farm. "It's not easy to grow greens in December and I'm pleased that we're finally making it work. Now we just have to sell them. The retail opportunity presented by the Berkshire Grown markets is really important to us."
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Lettuce growing at Mill River Farm, find it Sat. Feb. 13th at the farmers' market!
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What we are reading
"Organic agriculture key to feeding the world sustainably"
"Washington State University researchers have concluded that feeding a growing global population with sustainability goals in mind is possible. Their review of hundreds of published studies provides evidence that organic farming can produce sufficient yields, be profitable for farmers, protect and improve the environment and be safer for farm workers.
The review study, "Organic Agriculture in the 21st Century," is featured as the cover story for February issue of the journal Nature Plants and was authored by John Reganold, WSU regents professor of soil science and agroecology and doctoral candidate Jonathan Wachter. It is the first such study to analyze 40 years of science comparing organic and conventional agriculture across the four goals of sustainability identified by the National Academy of Sciences: productivity, economics, environment, and community well being. Read more at Union of Concerned Scientists: Organic agriculture is key to feeding the world sustainably. "Why Organic Food Might Be Worth the High Price"
"The most infamous fact about organic food is that it's expensive-about 47% more expensive, according to a recent analysis from Consumer Reports. But a new review study published in Nature Plants analyzed everything research currently knows about organic farming versus the conventional kind and found that organic offers a lot of good that outweighs its sticker shock." read more
"The cost of organic food: A new Consumer Reports study reveals how much more you'll pay. Hint: Don't assume that organic is always pricier." Read here in Consumer Reports
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Music, Kids Activities, Food
Support your local farmers!
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Stay In touch
Berkshire Grown's e-newsletter comes out monthly. Please send information to [email protected], thanks! Join Berkshire Grown here. Barbara Zheutlin, Director
Kate Bailey, Program Coordinator
Jamie Paxton, Outreach Coordinator
413-528-0041
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