Berkshire Grown Indoor Winter Farmers Market Season Begins
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — In Great Barrington, the first in the season of six indoor Winter Farmers Markets will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Housy Dome (Housatonic Community Center).
Starting in December the five remaining indoor markets will run every third Saturday through April 19, 2025. The Housy Dome is located at 1064 Main Street in Housatonic and is included on the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority BRTA route #21.
In North County, the Winter Farmers Market will take place at Greylock WORKS in North Adams on Sunday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Dec. 22, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Berkshire Grown is once again partnering with host Greylock WORKS to offer a mini maker market within the Winter Farmers Market, featuring a carefully curated gathering of local artisans.
Local musicians will play live original music at both market locations.
"We look forward to bringing back some of the extras that add sparkle to these wonderful winter farmers markets, including live music and the local artisan crafts at both markets," said Executive Director Margaret Moulton. "Raising our SNAP match to $30, thanks to BAV's Market Match program, is another highlight of the upcoming season."
Berkshire Grown's Winter Farmers Markets host farmers and producers from Berkshire County and the surrounding region, proving that the season to buy locally-grown food never ends for farmers and food producers in the Berkshires. Shop for locally-grown food, including fresh greens, winter squash, root crops, apples, meats, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, prepared foods, and more. Meet the artisans whose creativity, craftsmanship, and traditions are inspired by the Berkshire landscapes and farms.
Admission to the Winter Farmers Markets is free and food access is an integral part of the markets. Shoppers using SNAP will receive a match up to $30, and the HIP incentive reimburses shoppers who spend SNAP funds on fresh fruits and vegetables. SNAP and HIP can be processed at the market manager's station, as well as at several farmers' booths.
Berkshire Grown abides by current local health regulations regarding COVID-19. Masks are welcomed but not required, and shoppers are encouraged to stay home if they feel ill.
The market is made possible through sponsors: Berkshire Money Management, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, Berkshire Food Co-op, Ed Herrington, Inc., Fairview Hospital, Rolling Rock Salt, Vitality Chiropractic, 1Berkshire Strategic Alliance, Inc., 328North: Farm + Flower + Food, Adams Community Bank, Blue Spark Capital Advisors, Fiber Connect, Guido's Fresh Marketplace, Lee Bank, Marty's Local, State Food +Drink, Blue Q, Housatonic Real Estate, Mercantile One / Sett, Mungy, Prairie Whale, Ward's, Wheeler & Taylor, Wild Oats Market and Williams College Zilkha Center for the Environment.
SNAP matching at the Winter Farmers Markets is funded by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures' Market Match program. Berkshire Grown also thanks the Town of Great Barrington and Greylock WORKS for hosting the Winter Farmers Markets, and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources for their ongoing support.
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