It seems as if a little sunshine was all that was needed to restore our landscape to the familiar lush green of springtime. The much-needed warmth has also benefited our farms; evidence will be on display throughout the region as the seasonal farmers' markets return. Herewith is our annual update; some markets have passed from the scene, and some new ones have cropped up. Also, Great Barrington's market has new digs at the fairgrounds. What might you find at any number of the 30-plus farmers' markets across our towns? Early vegetables including radishes, asparagus, baby turnips, rhubarb, and arugula; staples such as milk, meat, fish, and bread; plus honey, maple syrup, wine, jams, pickles, cheese, and pies. There will also be cut flowers and bedding plants for the house and garden and handmade lotions and candles.
Amenia Farmers' MarketOutdoor Market: Amenia Town Hall May 16 - the beginning of October Fridays 3 - 7 p.m.Chatham Farmers' Market 15 Church Street (Route 203) May 20 - October 21 Fridays 4 - 7 p.m.Copake Hillsdale Farmers' MarketRoe Jan Park, on Route 22 between Hillsdale and Copake May 31 - October 25 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cornwall Farmers' Market The Wish House, 413 Sharon-Goshen Tnpk May 10 - late October Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Great Barrington Farmers' Market Great Barrington Fairgrounds May 10 - October 25 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Great Barrington Farmers' Market at the CHP 442 Stockbridge Road June 5 - September 25 Thursdays 3 - 6 p.m.
Hudson Farmers' Market 6th and Columbia Streets May 3 - November 22 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Hudson Valley Farmers' Market23 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook Year-round Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Hyde Park Farmers' MarketTown Hall Parking Lot, Route 9 June 7 - October 25 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Kent Farmers' MarketKent Green May - October Saturdays 9 a.m. - noon
Kinderhook Farmers' MarketVillage Green, intersection of U.S. Route 9 and Albany Avenue. May 3 - October 11 Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Lenox Farmers' Market Shakespeare & Co., 70 Kemble Road May 23 - October 10 Fridays 1 - 5 p.m.Millbrook Farmers' MarketFront Street & Franklin Ave May 24 - October 25 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Millerton Farmers' MarketRailroad Plaza (off Main Street) May 24 - Last Week of October Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.New Milford Farmers' MarketMay 10th - October 26th Town Green on Main Street Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Norfolk Farmers' MarketTown Hall, 19 Maple Avenue May 17 - October 10 Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.North Adams Farmers' MarketMunicipal Parking Lot, St. Anthony Drive, between Marshall and Holden June 14 - October 25 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Otis Farmers' MarketParking lot Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel May 10 - October 6 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Pawling Farmers' MarketCharles Coleman Boulevard June 21 - September 20 Saturdays 9 a.m. - noon Philmont Farmers' Market116 Main Street June - October 13 Sundays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Downtown Pittsfield Farmers' MarketFirst Street, across from Common May 10 - October 25 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rhinebeck Farmers' Market 61 East Market Street May 11 - Thanksgiving Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Winter Market: Rhinebeck Town Hall Sundays, December - April Share the Bounty MarketHudson River Health Care in Amenia, 3360 Route 343 July 1 - September 30 Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Sheffield Farmers' MarketOld Parish Church parking lot (125 South Main Street) May 6 - October 10 Fridays 3 - 6 p.m.Thomaston Farmers' MarketSeth Thomas Park, 100 South Main Street (Route 6) July 11 to October 17 Thursdays 2:30 - 6 p.m.
Torrington Farmers' MarketLibrary Parking Lot, South Main Street June 1 - October 26 Tuesdays 3 - 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.West Stockbridge Farmers' MarketHarris Street/Merrit Way in the village center May 22 - late October Thursdays 3 - 7 p.m.Williamstown Farmers' MarketBase of Spring Street May 24 - October 11 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
