Getting to Know Berkshire Grown: Celebrate NoCo - Monday November 8 th 5:30 pm

BERKSHIRE GROWN PRESENTS TWO HOLIDAY FARMERS’ MARKETS

ON NOVEMBER 20 AND DECEMBER 18 IN TWO LOCATIONS

Given the success of last year’s Holiday Farmers’ Markets, Berkshire Grown will host a total of four markets in 2010 with both a north county (Williamstown) and south county (Great Barrington) presence – two on November 20, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and two on December 18, the Saturday before Christmas.

Many components for holiday meals will be offered from farmers and artisan producers in the region including produce, cheese, eggs, meat, poultry, bread, pies and other baked goods, plus pickles and jams. Entertainment will feature live music at both venues and pre-order pickups will be available.

Both Holiday Farmers’ Markets will take place in North County at the Williams College Field House on Latham Street in Williamstown (10 am – 2 pm)

and in South County at Searles School Gymnasium on Bridge Street in Great Barrington (9 am – 1pm.)

The two events will create a marketplace to extend the selling season of regional farmers and food producers as well as invite community members to join in celebration of our region’s food culture.

Massachusetts Grown…and Fresher is a major sponsor of the markets in addition to Williams College, which has contributed significant funds to the project. In support of Berkshire Grown, this event is sponsored by The Sustainable Food & Agriculture Program and The Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives at Williams College, Mezze Restaurant Group, Mission Bar & Tapas/The Market, The Red Lion Inn, Storey Publishing and Slow Food of Western Massachusetts.

PICK-YOUR-OWN APPLES AND PUMPKINS!

Some of our members were hammered hard by the late freeze in May. Bartlett's Orchards 413-698-2559, for example, is closed for PYO apples because it had big losses in May when the trees were just setting fruit. But Bartlett's store is still open with retail apple sales as well cider and other goodies - so please consider supporting our growers that suffered losses this year by also visiting their retail stores. Use the "What's Fresh" link on our Web site to find all retail vendors for apples and pumpkins.

BE SURE TO CALL IN ADVANCE FOR HOURS AND AVAILABILITY!

PICK-YOUR-OWN APPLES:

Green River Farms
2480 Green River Rd.
Williamstown, MA
www.greenriverfarms.com
413-458-2470

Hilltop Orchards and Furnace Brook Winery
508 Canaan Rd.
Richmond, MA
www.hilltoporchards.com
413-698-3301 or 800-833-6274

Jaeschke's Orchard
West Rd.
Adams, MA
413-443-7180
Lakeview Orchard
94 Old Cheshire Road
Lanesboro, MA
www.lakevieworchard.com
413-448-6009

Riiska Brook Orchard
101 New Hartford Rd.
Sandisfield, MA
413-258-4761

Windy Hill Farm
686 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA
www.windyhillfarminc.com
413-298-3217


PICK-YOUR-OWN PUMPKINS:
Green River Farms (see above)

Howden Farm (weekends only)
303 Rannapo Rd.
Sheffield, MA
www.howdenfarm.com
413-229-8481

Ioka Valley Farm
3475 Route 43
Hancock, MA
www.iokavalleyfarm.com
413-738-5915

Mountain View Farm
45 Old Cheshire Road
Lanesboro, MA
413-445-7642

Riiska Brook Orchard (see above)

Taft Farms
119 Park St. North (Rte. 183)
Gt. Barrington, MA
www.taftfarms.com
413-528-1515 or 800-528-1015