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Health & Fitness

Buy Your Meat At Amherst Farmers Market!

Lots of humanely raised meats available at Amherst Farmers Market!

Do you know what is in your meat?  Do you know how the animals were raised?  You do if you shop at the AMHERST FARMERS MARKET!

You will find a variety of cuts of meat available for beef, pork, lamb, and chicken (NEW: skinless/boneless breasts & legs).  You may also purchase whole/half animals; please ask the farmers.

All animals are raised w/no added hormones or antibiotics or fillers. Some of the animals are strictly pasture raised, others are supplemented with feed.  Some of the animals are Heritage breed.

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Please ask the farmers about the animals, and how veggies/fruits are grown.  

All the farmers at AFM love what they do and their animals.  KNOW WHAT YOU ARE EATING.  Feel good about the choices you make.  AND, as always, THANK YOU for SHOPPING LOCAL!

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Please visit www.amherstmarket.com

CAN'T GET TO MARKET ON TIME?! Please check the website for contact info on the vendors and pre-order through each individual vendor. They can hold it for you to be picked up during the market, or possibly after hours. We are flexible!

ENTERTAINMENT THIS THURSDAY: COW HAMPSHIRE FOLKSPECIAL GUESTS: SUSTAINABLE HARVEST INTERNATIONAL & AMHERST PATCH

Food & Products you will find this week:

NEW: Prepared Food: Simply Delish

Trail Mix:  Grow Some Wholesome (nonprofit)

Raw milk: Benedikt Dairy (organic cow), Paradise Farm (goat)

Meats (pork, lamb, chicken, beef): Paradise Farm (Heritage breed), Trombly Gardens, Kelly Corner Farm

Eggs (chix): Trombly Gardens, Paradise Farm, Benedikt Dairy (organic)

Plants: Fox Den Farm, Greentwist Acres (Hostas)

Produce (lettuce, greens, raspberries, summer squash, CORN, string beans, blueberries, cucumbers, broccoli, herbs): Fox Den Farm, Trombly Gardens, Paradise Farm (berries).

Artisan Breads and Desserts: The Good Loaf, Ol' Sweets (beverages too), Modern Sweets

Natural Dog Treats: East Coast Sales

BBQ Sauce: King's BBQ

Salsas/Jams: Paradise Farms, Trombly Gardens

Honey/Maple Syrup: Trombly Gardens, Paradise Farms

Salad Dressing: Mad Garret's

Natural Beauty Products: Paradise Farm (lotion, soap), Forest House Herbals

Coffee: Riverwalk Coffeehouse

Wool Fibers: Kelly Corner Farm

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