Farmers market season means the chance to meet your favorite farmers and makers, catch up with old friends with a coffee or sausage sandwich in hand and the chance to find new products that’ll become staples in your house. Here are my family’s go-to favorites from the Great Barrington, MA and Copake, NY farmers markets. Great Barrington Farmers Market • Chocolate chip ciabatta and croissant from Berkshire Mountain Bakery • Sheepskins from Mayflower Farm • Fresh flower bouquets from Markristo Farm • Grilled homemade sausage sandwiches from Stanton Farm • Gluten-free brioche buns from The Gluten-Free Bakery • Squash, tomatoes…
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