Amherst Farmers’ Market opens Saturday on Town Common
Virginia Marguerite Brown of Shutesbury, left, talks with New Braintree-based Chicken Feather Farm co-owner Lee McLaughlin April 21, 2018, during opening day of the outdoor Amherst Farmers’ Market at the Town Common. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST The Town Common will have vendors selling locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods every Saturday. The Amherst Farmers’ Markett commenced its 50th season last week and will run Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Nov. 20.
Market manager David Machowski said the market will be held every week, rain or shine, and though it is more work to set up on the common than in its previous space, the common gives the market a more agrarian feel.
Farmers Market brings people, produce to common
Staff Writer
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST Locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods will be available as the Amherst Farmers Market begins its 50th season Saturday.
The market, which again will be on the Town Common instead of in the Spring Street parking lot, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays each week through Nov. 20.
Though COVID-19 protocols are still in place, with masks required and social distancing used to keep people safe, the market is able to start on time this year, unlike last year when it was delayed until after Memorial Day.
Amherst Farmers’ Market opens Saturday on Town Common
Virginia Marguerite Brown of Shutesbury, left, talks with New Braintree-based Chicken Feather Farm co-owner Lee McLaughlin April 21, 2018, during opening day of the outdoor Amherst Farmers’ Market at the Town Common. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 4/15/2021 12:32:00 PM
AMHERST Amherst’s Town Common will have vendors selling locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods beginning Saturday.
Commencing its 50th season, the Amherst Farmers’ Market will run Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Nov. 20.
Market manager David Machowski said the market will be held every week, rain or shine, and though it is more work to set up on the common, the market has a more agrarian feel by doing so.