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I love the local farmers market scene around here. (There is definitely a locavore "scene." It's a little hipstery and a little too full of people who say "gluten-free" a little too often, but the food is good so I put up with it.) It's gotten to the point where I'm enough of a regular at the Amherst one that some of the vendors know my face and ask how my veggies are doing.

The best thing I ever brought home from one is definitely the Kiss of Cassis black currant cordial from Bug Hill Farm. (you can order some online. I highly recommend you do.) Mix it with lemonade or honey tea and OMG. Even better if you swap out the lemon juice for some Mikes hard lemonade or lemon schnapps and you have something delicious and yummy.

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[trenton22.livejournal.com]

One of my friends recently moved from Japan to Amherst. What day is the Farmers Market? That would be a cool outing.

[anagramofbrat.livejournal.com]

There are 2 in Amherst proper actually. (three if you count the North Amherst market as well.) The big one in the center of town is Saturdays between 7am-1:30pm. There's a smaller one on Wednesday afternoon/evenings up the road in that little park across from Silverscape and the Carriage shops. A lot of the same people do both so if you miss one you can go to the other.

Show up early to both if you want any kind of meat though. That sells out wicked fast.

[trenton22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm going to make a trip up for early one Saturday for a visit. I had been planning on a trip to Herrel's but adding this will make it better.

[anagramofbrat.livejournal.com]

Also she's from Japan, there is one vendor that occasionally makes an appearance that specializes in hard to find Asian vegetables.

[trenton22.livejournal.com]

Very cool. Thanks!