Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, a Massachusetts farmers’ market is not too from you.  From spring until late fall, you can find local growers set up with their canopies and colorful displays of just-harvested fruits and vegetables in town squares, parks and other public spaces.  At many farmers’ markets you will also find anarray of other farm products, including baked goods, jams and jellies, maple products, homey, farmstead cheeses, flowers, eggs and more!

For more information on local farms or with our regional neighbors visit www.mass.gov./massgrown.org or contact us at Southeastern Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau for a brochure info@bristol-county.org

 Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP).        
P.O. Box 569, East Wareham, MA 02538
508.295.2212 x50
http://semaponline.org/semap/contact-us/

Buy Fresh Eat Local

Why Eat Local ?

You Care About Your Health

• Local food is fresher and tastes better than food shipped long distances from other states or countries.
• Knowing where your food comes from and how it is grown or raised enables you to choose safe food from farmers you trust.
• Buying local food gets you outside, keeping us in touch with our neighbors, the seasons, and the harvest calendar.

You’re Concerned about the Environment

• Local food travels less!  The average supermarket vegetable travels1300+ miles from farm to table.
• Local farmers offer crop varieties grown for taste and freshness rather than shipping and long shelf life.
• Local farms help to establish and maintain healthy soils through sustainable farming practices such as crop rotation, diverse crop varieties, pasture raised livestock, and integrated pest management (IPM).

You Care about Supporting your Community and its Economy

• With each local food purchase, you ensure that more of your money spent on food goes to the farmer, and in turn the local economy.
• Getting to know the farmers who grow your food builds relationships based on understanding and trust, the foundation of strong communities.
• By spending just $10 a week you will make a significant contribution to our local farming industry.  Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) estimates that by encouraging Maine residents to spend just $10/week on local food, $100,000,000 will be invested back into farmers’ pockets and the Maine economy each growing season.
Think how many local communities would benefit if everyone in the U.S. spent just $10 a week on local food

  Farmers’ Markets

Attleboro
122 Park St-Next to City Hall, Attleboro, MA 02703
Dates & Times: July 16 to October 29 – Saturday, 8:00 am – Noon
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Attleboro/Our Lady of LaSalette
947 Park Street-Route 118, Attleboro, MA 02703
Dates & Times: June 3 to October 28 – Friday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Dartmouth
351 Elm Street-Rex Field adjacent to St. Peters Church, South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Dates & Times: June – August – Friday, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Fairhaven
Rt. 6 & Main Street-Fairhaven High School, Fairhaven, MA 02719
Dates & Times: June 19 to October – Sunday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Fall River / Kennedy Park
Broadway & Bradford Ave-Kennedy Park, Fall River, MA 02721
Dates & Times: May 14 to November 26 – Saturday, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Accepted

Fall River / Ruggles Park
Locust St & Seabury St-Ruggles Park, Fall River, MA 02720
Dates & Times: June 1 to November 30 – Wednesday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Accepted

Fall River/Lou Sevin Square
1 Government Cntr-Old 2nd Street, Fall River, MA 02722
Dates & Times: June 16 to November – Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Accepted

Mansfield
80 North Main Street-Public Parking, Mansfield, MA 02048
Dates & Times: July 14 to September 22 – Thursday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

New Bedford/Brooklawn Park
Ashley Blvd & Brooklawn St-Brooklawn Park, Ashley Blvd. Entrance, New Bedford, MA 02745
Dates & Times: July 11 to October 31 – Monday, 2:00pm – 6:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

New Bedford/Clasky Common
Pleasant St & Pearl St-Pleasant Street between Pearl and Pope Streets, New Bedford, MA 02740
Dates & Times: July to October – Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

New Bedford/Wings Court
Purchase St & Union St-Wings Court, New Bedford, MA 02740
Dates & Times: July 7 to October 27 – Thursday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

North Attleboro
491 Hickory Rd.-Attleboro Farms, Rt. 120, North Attleboro, MA 02760
Dates & Times: Year Round – Sunday, Noon – 4:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

North Easton
261 Main St-The Sheep Pasture, North Easton, MA 02356
Dates & Times: May 21 to October 29 – Tuesday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Rehoboth
53 Bay State Rd.-Anawan School, Rehoboth, MA 02769
Dates & Times: June 12 to October 30 – Sunday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Taunton
Spring St & Summer St-Parking lot behind City Hall, Taunton, MA 02780
Dates & Times: July 7 to October 27 – Thursday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Westport
870 Main Rd.-Westport Grange, Westport, MA 02790
Dates & Times: July to September – Saturday, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
WIC & Senior Coupons Accepted
EBT-SNAP Not Accepted

Organic Farms

The Clover Path Garden
191 Quaker Lane, Acushnet, MA 02743
Phone: (508) 763-5901
Certified organic poultry farm offers eggs from free range hens.  During spring and early summer months, there are many hens with chicks in “gated condo communites” which are small coops with fenced yards. The mothers raise the chicks in a natural environment under strict organic standards. Spring brings Muscovy ducklings roaming in the fresh grass under the watchful eyes of their mothers. Bring farm boots and dress the weather. Open to the public by appointment during warm months

Oakdale Farms Country Barn & Garden Shop
59 Wheaton Ave, Rehoboth , MA 02769
Phone: (508) 336-7681
5th generation working vegetable and horticulture farm. The farm practices safe and enviromentally friendly farming by using Intergrated Pest Management on 150 acres, producing food for the local community. Our 10 greenhouses, bursting with fragrant herbs, flowers, perennials & veggie plants is also operated with IPM practices. Autumn Events: Hayrides to Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Hay Maze, Baked Goods, Jams, etc

Farm Stands and Pick your Own

Alderbrook Farm
1213 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: (774) 264-0755
Small family farm, offering seasonal produce at their charming farmstand. Farm fresh eggs, talking barnyard animals, flowers, honey and locally made roasted coffee, coffee and maple syrup, dairy products, bread, baked goods and more.

Araujo Farms & Greenhouses
1522 Williams St., Dighton , MA 02715
Phone: (508) 669-6988
Picnic area, gardens, farm animals, greenhouse-open Mar. to Dec., celebration of seasonal holidays: Easter Egg Hunt, in Oct. horse drawn hayrides,PYO pumpkins.http://www.araujofarms.com/

Ashley’s Peaches
1461 Main St. , Acushnet, MA 02743
Phone: (508) 763-4329
A family tradition with the 5th genera- tion currently farming. Over 30 varieties of peaches grown in succession to be available throughout the season. The fruit is picked that morning and sold at the farm stand the same day. If the fruit is not ripe, the farm stand will not be open. Call ahead and come early! Events: Featured at Apple & Peach Festival. Festival 1st weekend after Labor Day.

Avant Gardens
710 High Hill Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02714
Phone: (508) 998-8819
www.avantgardensne.com/

Beagle Nest Farm
122 Myricks Street (Rte. 79), Berkley, MA 02779
Phone: 508-822-9656
Cut flowers, native vegetables, fruits and bedding plants sold at farm stand

Belwing Turkey Farm & Belwing Blooming Acres
773 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771
Phone: (508) 336-9142

Blisscapes Nursery Tree Farm
751 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748
Phone: (508) 636-6535
Very informal location bedressed for rural environment. Property display’s the
best in ornamental and bird attracting plants in a natural setting. f.o.b. no credit cards.
http://www.blisscapes.com/

Chamberlain Farm Stand, Deli & Ice Cram
12 Friend Street, Berkley, MA 02779
Phone: 508-880-2817
The Chamberlain family has owned and operated the farm since 1969. Our main crop
was and still is butternut squash. In the mid 90′s we added cranberry bogs. In recent
years we have add a beautiful wooden pavilion. We use the pavilion to host parties
and functions. Our season runs from Spring to Fall

Dartmouth Orchards
515 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: (508) 992-9337
http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farm.php?farm=903

Lanzoni’s
36 Robinson Road, Acushnet, MA 02743
Phone: (508) 763-8088
In Spring Lanzoni’s offers many bedding plants including geraniums and vegetables.
During the summer, they offer a wide variety of farm, spe-cialty and locally-grown produce
at the farm stand.

Pearson’s Chrismas Tree Farm
113 Barney Avenue, Rehoboth , MA 02769
Phone: (508) 336-6302
Tag, you choose and we cut, wagon rides.
Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Frasir Fir and Blue and White Spruce.

Pocasset Orchards is operated by Karl Glosl Jr.
The Orchard grows Blueberries, Apples, Pears and Plums.
When in season, pick your own berries and fruits are allowed during operating hours.
The Orchard also sells produce at Farmer’s Markets in the City of New Bedford when in season.