Patronize the Local Hero grocery retailers that bring you local farm products every week of the year - and look for local specialty food products featuring local ingredients.


Do you want to join these retailers and become part of the campaign?  Email us or call CISA at 413-665-7100. 

Appalachian Naturals
413-268-7367
Locally produced specialty dressings and sauces using all-natural, organic, and rBGH-free ingredients from Pioneer Valley farms and apiaries. Available in many local stores. More information at www.appalachianaturals.com.

Atkins Farm
413-253-9528 • 1150 West Street, Amherst
Nestled in one of the oldest apple orchards in New England, Atkins Farms is a unique country market where old-time customer service is an every day treat. Atkins offers quality, locally grown produce and specialty foods. Open Daily 7–7 (Fall/Winter) or 7–8 (Spring/Summer).

Big E’s Super Market
413-527-2125 • 11 Union Street, Easthampton
A locally owned and operated grocery store. We support, purchase, and sell a full variety of local farm products and produce throughout the growing season.

Big Y Supermarkets
Big Y is a locally owned family business supporting locally owned family farms and orchards throughout the Pioneer Valley. Big Y World Class Markets carry a full variety of products from around the corner and around the world. General store hours are 7–10. Please check with your neighborhood location. Visit www.bigy.com.

Blue Moon Grocery
413-527-1025. 116 Pleasant Street- #158, Easthampton
We are a locally owned, independent grocery and deli. We carry specialty, organic and local foods, and a wide variety of prepared food to take home or enjoy in our café. Open seven days a week. Mon-Fri, 9am- 8pm and Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm.

Cornucopia Foods
413-586-3800 • 150 Main Street, Suite 8, Northampton
Dedicated to local seasonal organic farms for everything under the sun to ensure proper nutrition and community service. Nature’s abundance is our prescription for wellbeing, in mind, body, and spirit. Open 9:30am-7pm, Mon-Wed; 9:30am-9pm, Thur-Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun.

Cowls Building Supply
413-549-0001 • 125 Sunderland Road, North Amherst
The local retailer of Cowls sawmill products, Cowls also sells a full line of premium lumber and building materials: Marvin windows; Benjamin Moore paint; roofing; decking; and cabinets. See our new kitchen and
window showroom and design center!

Cushman Market and Café
413-549-0100. 491A Pine Street, Amherst.
Providing a convenient place for healthy food, beer & wine and quality coffee & tea. 32-seat café features rotisserie chicken and innovative sandwiches. Local producer friendly. We welcome children of all ages.

Foster’s Market

413-773-9276 • 70 Allen Street, Greenfield
Family owned and supporting local farmers since 1941. September-May, Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; June-August, Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Green Fields Market
413-773-9567 • 144 Main Street, Greenfield
Green Fields Market is a cooperative selling quality goods to promote health and build a sustainable local economy. We've supported local cheese, dairy, egg, meat and produce growers every day for 29 years! Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange
413-773-9639 • 269 High Street, Greenfield

Locally owned cooperative with more than 500 members representing diverse farming enterprises. Our retail store offers thousands of local, regional and national products for farm, homes, gardens, pets and livestock.


Hardwick Farmers Cooperative Exchange
413-447-6913. 444 Lower Road, Route 32, Hardwick

Largest farm supply in Central Massachusetts. Hours: Mon-Sat, 8am-5pm; Thurs 8am-7pm; and Sunday 9:30am-3pm.


McCusker’s Market and Deli
413-625-9411 • 3 State Street, Shelburne Falls
We have been bringing fresh quality foods and supplements
to Shelburne Falls from around the world and around the corner since 1979! Our produce department is very committed to local fair trade organics. We have recently successfully redoubled our efforts with Pioneer Valley growers. Come see the difference! Open daily at 7 with Dean’s Beans fair trade coffees on the boil and local organic egg McLuckers. HooHoo!

Real Pickles
413-863-9063
Raw, naturally fermented dill pickles, sauerkraut, Asian style pickles. Certified organic. Made from locally grown
vegetables. Available in Pioneer Valley stores. Email info@realpickles.com.

Richardson’s Candy Kitchen
413-772-0443 • 500 Greenfield Road, Deerfield
We feature high quality chocolates and specialty candies and use a local dairy for rich milk and cream in our caramel and famous fudges. We carry local maple products—some dipped in chocolate! We dip native strawberries and caramel covered local apples in our chocolate in season. Open seven days a week, 10–5:30, with extended holiday hours. 413-772-0443 or 800-817-9338. Email rck@richardsonscandy.com.

Serio’s Market
413-584-2633 • 65 State Street, Northampton
Where customers are friends and friends are customers. Offering the largest selection of locally produced products in the Valley! Open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-7pm and Sun 8a,-1pm. Closed most major holidays.

State Street Fruit Store
413-584-2301 • 51 State Street, Northampton
For more than 75 years, State Street Fruit Store has been selling the “best of the crop from wherever the crop is best!” That means you’ll find in-season fruits and vegetables from our fertile valley, Our Family Farms milk, local eggs, maple products, salad dressings and more.

Stop and Shop Supermarkets
We are the largest food retailer in New England with more than 345 stores in six states. All of our Pioneer Valley stores are members of the Local Hero campaign. Stop by today and ask one of our produce associates what’s local.

Squash, Inc.
413-256-8929 • 1315 Federal Street, Belchertown
Squash, Inc. is a year round full line distributor of commercial and organic produce, butter, eggs, and cheese. We have specialized in local produce distribution and trucking for over thirty years. Monday–Thursday 6:30–3, Friday and Saturday 6:30–2. Closed Sunday except for farm trucking pickups by appointment.

The Old Creamery
413-634-5560 • 445 Berkshire Trail, Route 9, Cummington
Our deli, bakery and store feature local fruit, vegetables, cheeses, wines, grocery items and Bart's Homemade Ice Cream. Open year round, Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat. 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Whole Foods
413-586-9932 • 372 Russell Street, Route 9, Hadley
Our 43,000 square-foot store is the Pioneer Valley’s largest all-natural, certified organic, full service market. We strive to offer the highest quality, least processed, most flavorful foods. We obtain our products locally and from all over the world, often from small, uniquely dedicated food artisans.

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