How nice was this Farmers Market? Very nice indeed…read more Located on a long side street in the Central Business District of funky Northampton the Market specializes in the expected fruits and vegetables, but also had quite a selection of plants and flowers. The colors of the fresh vegetables was terrific- a photographers dream of orange and yellow tomatoes, purple eggplants, bright red and deep green peppers, plus the distinctive coloring of beets and carrots and sunflowers. I've seen some bigger markets, but really - if you're looking for fresh produce this should be more than enough for you to peruse. We picked up some zucchinis and a pint of "Chicken of the Woods" (not sure if its a wild mushroom or edible plant) from the Wild Edibles stand. If you haven't visited Northampton before, its worth the trip

Wonderful, I just wish that they had more! The produce, not matter which vendor, is great…read more Especially, the apple guy that is always at the end of the street. I always get sad when winter comes along because they move all the way to the school, and I can't walk over there from Smith. Highly recommend on a nice day to get your fresh produce!

Art sculptures were amazing. Of course the apples were delicious. Nice garden with beautiful…read moresunflowers.

Fun place to visit The "art in the orchard " made walking…read morearound the property exciting even though I'm not a fan of modern art. The cider donuts were to die for. I did not like the cider though, it was too sour for me

This has to be one of the best, if not the best farmers market I've ever been to…read more I felt as if I were on the scene of Robin Hood walking into Sherwood Forest. Soft guitar music playing while all the beautiful foliage surrounds all the various kiosks. Like something out of Pinterest. I feel like the photos don't do the actual experience justice. Overall, I thought the stalls were decently priced and we bought a lot of items ranging from fresh beets, garlic, mixed greens, to fresh cheese, and mushrooms. Apart from food and produce they sell yarn that comes from the wool of local sheep. I saw a distillery stall where they were handing out samples - it had quite the line. A stall that sold dry teas and infused syrups (I bought one actually) Maple syrup, soaps, I could go on. There's a booth for those who use Hip and apparently from $10 you get $30 to spend so it's a place where even those on a low budget can come and take advantage. Then there's the food which, you should definitely try. It was our first time trying food from Afghanistan and it was incredible. They were like these dumplings filled with either meat or squash, we chose the squash, and then it had lentils on top and a rich yogurt sauce that was absolutely phenomenal. I mean, honestly, it was a great experience, and the place itself is so beautiful, it's no wonder that there's lines of cars parked and others waiting to find parking. That's the only drawback, finding parking is gonna be rough, but when you do, ohhh the goodies that await you! I honestly wish I lived here, I'd be at this farmers market every Saturday.

We love a good winter farmers market! Lots of parking outdoors, warm indoors. Mix of veggies, meat…read moreand bread shops. They also have a couple vendors serving hot food. We loved the bread at Orchard Hill Breadworks. Most vendors accept Venmo or card. But the organizers have a clip board / token system that allows you to pay by card. Very affordable! High quality produce!

I've been to this Farmers Market many times over the years. I don't know what happened to the…read morekettle corn vendor, but that was actually one of the main reasons I'd come. It's a really small Farmers Market and pretty much in about 10-15 minutes you've seen everything. Sometimes you have interesting vendors come out, and sometimes not so much. I personally like when Ground Up Flour is there, as well as when this young woman (I forget the name of the tent) selling baked goods is there. She usually has a wide variety including gluten free and vegan options available and at reasonable prices. My favorite thing from her tent is her lemon-blueberry loaf. I sometimes buy fresh produce, especially when they have things you don't normally see at the grocery store like Japanese Red Kuri pumpkin, and purple asparagus. I'll continue to support, just wish they had more vendors.

Was immediately seated, took 27 minutes for the waitress to come take our order and waited for…read morealmost for our food. When prompted for an update, was told that the cook was about to start making our meal (it was pancakes). While we waited we watch 2 other parties come in, get seated and served their meal. We decided to leave and instead of just bribing our bill for the coffee the waitress wanted to argue that the people we watch come in had been there when we arrived.

Really love this farmers market. It's a farmers market. Not a yuppie froo froo gourmet overpriced…read moreoutdoor food market. Real farmers come here to sell their produce. They also sell plants. And fresh cut flowers. And meat from the animals that they raise on their farm. And they sell it at competitive prices. Not with exorbitant mark ups. The jam being sold was made in some ones kitchen - not at some mini factory. Same with the baked goods. It's held up on Academy Hill in Westminster. A big grassy field that you can easily sit down in. Live music on the band stand. Quite a few trees that provide shade for those hot days.

Love this little farmer's market. There's lots of farms and produce. I also love the fudge, the…read moregarlic bread and the jams! My dog loves the doggy treats :)

From flowers to soaps, vegetables to donuts, fruit to teas, knives to artisan creations, tie-dye…read moret-shirts to smoothies and chili dogs, the South Windsor Farmers Market has it all!! Set in the open Nevers Road Park, this market offers a variety local goods and a fun morning. When my friends and I walked over from nearby parking areas (which were plentiful and easy to get to), the smells of freshly cooked donuts from Faddy's Donut Shop and the sounds of a Grateful Dead tribute band met us. After grabbing some donuts, instead of sitting in the nice rest area set up near the band, we began down the line of stands. We found a little of everything we wanted and more!! We grabbed a couple slices of pie from Granny's Pie Factory, a brown butter dark chocolate chip cookie from LaBrioche Bakery, a couple of jars of homemade artisan teas from Whole Harmony, and a bouquet of freshly picked flowers from the Syme Family Farm. Shopping here can get a bit pricey, for example, a South Windsor Farmers Market tote bag was $5; however, you're supporting local businesses, many of which don't have storefronts. It's well worth chipping in a few extra bucks with the quality of the goods and the personal attention you receive at the stands. I would rather save my money and spend it here than at big chain stores that don't need it. Every vendor we went to, especially the individuals at the Syme Family Farm and the Whole Harmony stands, were extremely kind and helpful. The vendor of Whole Harmony allowed us to try a couple of teas he had out as well as the lavender lemonade (all of which were extremely delicious); he also told me how to properly steep the teas and gave me a loyalty card that offers a free jar after ten purchases. The vendors at the Syme Family Farm stand told me how they handpicked each flower, and wrapped up my bouquet--which was thoughtfully put together with care--and put it in a plastic baggie with wet paper towels around the stems to keep the flowers hydrated after I asked if they would be all right since we were not going directly home. I was very impressed by these two vendors' professionalism and kindness. The South Windsor Farmers Market is definitely a farmers market you need to check out!! It's open every Saturday in the morning (which is an extremely convenient and great time) from the middle of June until the middle of October. The organization running also has a list of what vendors will be there each week on a document on the website. You'll really enjoy every minute of being at this market, and you will undoubtedly find spectacular goods!!

Best, freshest vegetables, fruit, cheeses, meat and amazing artisanal local bread. Great fun for…read morekids as well with different activities every week. Highly recommended for the whole family

I've been to this great market before but yesterday additional vendors were featured and I stopped…read moreby to visit the Deb O'Neill painting booth and pick up two of her pieces from her new 1,000 doors series. I also paid $6 for 6 Gala apples at one stand but when I bit into it later....one of the best apples I've ever eaten. There are also bakery vendors with whole wheat pizza crusts, homemade croissants, arrays of fresh flower arrangements, fresh berries, etc. Clean eating at its best. Some items are a little pricey but the quality is tangible.

So wonderful. You…read morewant artisanal cheeses? Freshly baked baguettes? Delicious strawberries? Just-picked veggies? Check, check, check, check. Last Saturday a group of us got a whole mess of goodies from the market and then had a picnic dinner with some wine we picked up in town. It was without a doubt one of the best meals I have ever had!

It is the size of a postage stamp, and if you have ever been to union square farmers market in NYC,…read moredo not come expecting that. What you will get here is a curated selection of local vendors with pretty much all you need. The only thing missing was a bakery stand IMO. Reasonable prices, too.

Great small market filled with local vendors. Many other farmers markets bring in people from far…read moreaway to make a large space. This market is on the smaller size with between 12-20 vendors. But, they are great choices of people, many of whom operate in Pittsfield or adjacent towns. I am a huge fan of Square Roots Farm, Hilltop Orchards and Cricket Creek Farms. Hardly a week goes by that I do not get something from each of them. Many others are also great. Here is a tip -- if you have the time -- go to both this market and the one in Lanesboro at the Berkshire Mall. They are at the same time and are only a few miles apart. The difference is that most of the Lanesboro vendors get their produce from the Pioneer Valley (Springfield / Northhampton / Amherst region). Their growing season is a little different. So, sometimes you will find fresh strawberries in one market and fresh blueberries in the other.