Berkshire Green Grocer

42 Park Street
Lee, MA
www.berkshiregreengrocer.com

This little market is basically at the end of my street and I went in once right when I moved here and then promptly forgot about it. This is too bad! It is a charming little store (and I think the one issue is that it's small and thus limited) and I went in yesterday to pick up some eggs from a "real farm." I thought $4.25 was reasonable for a dozen eggs from a family farm. There is produce from local farms and a limited selection of fresh beef from Leahey Farm in Lee. Yesterday they only had some steaks on the large side, some lamb sausage, and for $8, a package of "real" hot dogs (which I'm sure is fabulous) - so it was nothing I was in the market for in the moment. They get Berkshire Mountain Bakery bread once a week (and I would say it would be Friday or Saturday as they still had some baguette left on Saturday). There is also an array of brands that will be familiar to anyone who has shopped at Whole Foods.

Claire's Cafe is attached to the store and it sells coffee, teas, and baked goods. Organic sandwiches and salads are served from 11:30-2:30. I haven't sampled anything from the cafe yet but I will report back when I have. Please stop in - I hope they are doing a good business but I don't see a lot of traffic going in and out.