Mill River General Store

Mill River General Store Neighborhood grocer specializing in local and sustainably produced food, beverage and household provisions

Ok, it’s just about game time if you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year. It’s a colossal cooking holiday, with many dishe...
11/19/2024

Ok, it’s just about game time if you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year. It’s a colossal cooking holiday, with many dishes and many decisions about oven time, platters, turkey thermometers, soup or no soup, and guests who might be vegan or vegetarian. To name a few things to obsess about.

We have just about everything you need right here at the general store, saving you a trip into town and the big grocery store parking lots that can be a pain to navigate at holiday time.

Let’s look at your shopping list from our locally sourced products: Sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, red potatoes, fingerling potatoes, butter, cream, and half and half. Sour cream and buttermilk, too. Fresh organic cranberries for making your own, or our Five Berry sauce made fresh on our farm by farmer Jan Johnson. Pomegranates, Medjool dates, quince paste, pistachio nuts, assorted charcuterie for an appetizing board, and fresh honeycomb from our farm bees.

Join us for our Thanksgiving wine tasting on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 2PM-4PM. Wine maven Bruce Beckwith can point you in...
11/19/2024

Join us for our Thanksgiving wine tasting on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 2PM-4PM. Wine maven Bruce Beckwith can point you in all the right directions for wines that enhance your meal, whether you opt for red or white. Plus it’s an amusing afternoon sipping and chatting with neighbors.

We discount full and half cases by 10%.

We hope to see you there!

We hope to see you this Saturday! Offering 10% off half and full cases.
11/06/2024

We hope to see you this Saturday! Offering 10% off half and full cases.

We are now taking pre-orders for Thanksgiving pies created by our in-house executive baker, Deb Bernardini.This year, we...
11/04/2024

We are now taking pre-orders for Thanksgiving pies created by our in-house executive baker, Deb Bernardini.

This year, we have 2 choices: Pumpkin pie with a candied pecan flourish on top; and cranberry-apple pie with colorful candied cranberries. Our pies are handmade from scratch using locally sourced ingredients.

Deb is making limited quantities, so please be sure to reserve in advance. All orders must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 19.

The pies will be available for pickup on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, this year on Thursday, Nov. 28. Price is $30 each.

You can reserve by stopping by the store, calling us at 413-229-2663, visiting our website at www.themillrivergeneralstore.com/pies, or tapping the link in our bio.

As the chilly season rolls in, we want to share our new hours of operation with you. Starting Nov. 1, we’ll be open dail...
10/25/2024

As the chilly season rolls in, we want to share our new hours of operation with you. Starting Nov. 1, we’ll be open daily from 8AM to 6PM. We look forward to welcoming you during these hours and helping you find everything you need!

Fresh bagel delivery incoming: Friday, October 25th at noon! Our house-made, small batch sourdough bagels are traditiona...
10/24/2024

Fresh bagel delivery incoming: Friday, October 25th at noon! Our house-made, small batch sourdough bagels are traditionally boiled and baked giving them a nice golden color with the perfect combination of a soft, doughy interior and crispy crust. We will have everything, plain, and rye-caraway-salt. Available in packs of 4.

We are still taking Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders - but they are selling fast. Sustainably raised on the fields of our ...
10/24/2024

We are still taking Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders - but they are selling fast. Sustainably raised on the fields of our nearby Mill River Farm, these choice birds are in high demand, and we anticipate a sellout, as we experienced last year.

We are offering small, medium, and large turkeys with a $50 deposit required at time of reservation. All turkeys are priced at $7.50 per pound at checkout on pickup day.

To reserve your turkey, visit themillrivergeneralstore.com/turkey, come by the store, or call us at 413-229-2663. Or simply tap the link in our bio.

If you love homemade pie but fear making the crust, we’ve got the best news for you: Our executive baker, Deb Bernardini...
10/24/2024

If you love homemade pie but fear making the crust, we’ve got the best news for you: Our executive baker, Deb Bernardini, will be walking you through the process and demonstrating technique at the Humble Pie Hullabaloo on Saturday, Nov. 2 (which is also when we will begin taking pre-sale pie orders for Thanksgiving).

The festival, at Dewey Hall in Sheffield, runs from 1-3 PM and includes a pie exchange and tastings, hot cider and even an optional hike at Bartholomew’s Cobble. Admission is $25, 12 and under for $10. The crowd will be entertained by fiddler Eric Martin.

If you want to join Deb’s workshop, sponsored by our Mill River General Store, you’ll have two chances, at 1:15 PM and 2 PM. Registration is required. Cost is an additional $15. For tickets, go to deweyhall.org/events

Fresh our in-house bakery every Thursday afternoon!Crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. Classically French, ...
10/17/2024

Fresh our in-house bakery every Thursday afternoon!Crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. Classically French, made locally. Made with 100% organic, stone-milled flour, using locally milled wheat.

Thanks you !

We are offering an array of local, organic squash varieties. From the sweet and nutty flavor of the sunshine kabocha to ...
10/09/2024

We are offering an array of local, organic squash varieties. From the sweet and nutty flavor of the sunshine kabocha to the rich and creamy texture of the butternut squash, we have so much to choose from.

Here’s what we have available in store:

-Sunshine Kabocha
-Winter Sweet Kabocha
-Koginut
-Delicata
-Acorn
-Butternut
-Honeynut
-Spaghetti
-Tetsukabuto
-Sugar Pumpkin

And there are so many delicious ways to enjoy squash! You can roast it with a little olive oil and your favorite seasonings, puree it into a creamy soup, use it as a filling for tacos or burritos, or even spiralize it into “noodles” for a healthy pasta alternative. Squash also pairs beautifully with flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup, making it a perfect ingredient for fall desserts like pies and cakes. The possibilities are endless!

We are still taking Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders - but we are selling fast. Sustainably raised on the fields of our ne...
10/08/2024

We are still taking Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders - but we are selling fast. Sustainably raised on the fields of our nearby Mill River Farm, these choice birds are in high demand, and we anticipate a sellout, as we experienced last year.

We are offering small, medium, and large turkeys with a $50 deposit required at time of reservation. All turkeys are priced at $7.50 per pound at checkout on pickup day.

To reserve your turkey, tap the link in our bio, come by the store, or call us at 413-229-2663.

Starting today, we will be accepting pre-orders until the end of day Monday, Oct. 7. Pick up will be mornings, Friday Oc...
10/03/2024

Starting today, we will be accepting pre-orders until the end of day Monday, Oct. 7. Pick up will be mornings, Friday Oct.11 and Saturday, Oct.12.

After a sundown to sundown fast on Yom Kippur, when observant Jews take time for spiritual self-reflection and repentance, a rather large and celebratory meal is usually in order. And that means bagels. And lox. And cream cheese, red onion and capers.

This year, our in-house baker, Deb Bernardini, is turning her skills over to hand-crafting plain, sesame, poppy, everything, salt, rye/caraway and egg/poppy bagels.

Each 6-pack is $15 except the egg-poppy, which is $18. (No mixing of bagel types within packages.)

You can reserve by coming to the store or by calling
413-229-2663.

Only a few left! Fresh challah by
10/03/2024

Only a few left! Fresh challah by

Let there be light ✨ Both our tapered and rolled beeswax candles in various lengths are made on Mill River Farm, and the...
10/01/2024

Let there be light ✨ Both our tapered and rolled beeswax candles in various lengths are made on Mill River Farm, and their vibrant colors and non-drip wax stems are perfect on any holiday table.

We’ll be featuring them in our upcoming Gift Guide for the winter holidays, but make sure to get some soon as there is a limited supply. They also make great gifts if you’re going to someone else for dinner.

Just about everybody needs some extra sweetness in their lives these days. And we can offer a little help with that. Our...
09/30/2024

Just about everybody needs some extra sweetness in their lives these days. And we can offer a little help with that.

Our Berkshire Wildflower Honey from our Mill River Farm bees, and bushels of apples from local EcoCertified growers, are in abundance at the store, both used in honoring next week’s Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In an ancient and time-honored tradition, celebrants dip sliced apples into honey as a symbol of hope for a sweet year ahead. Sometimes the kids will even dip twice!

Our honey comes in quarts, pints, 12-ounce jars and even travel sizes, and once you’ve tried it, you’ll never go back to commercial brands. It’s that good, and is a longtime fan favorite. Beekeeper and farm owner Jan Johnson says: “Early fall is a time when the bees are gathering the last bit of nectar and pollen available in the environment until the first frost.’’ So now’s the time to get busy and get some Mill River honey.

If you missed out last week, don't fret! Our freshly baked brioche will be back in the store tomorrow!! And there’s no b...
09/26/2024

If you missed out last week, don't fret! Our freshly baked brioche will be back in the store tomorrow!! And there’s no better way to welcome autumn mornings than with a delicious plate of French toast (and adding a bit of pumpkin spice and fresh fruit never hurt either)!

Our brioche is part of our new in-house program that features daily selections of sweet and savory baked goods. Weekly menus will be posted on IG (see our weekly menu highlight) and on Facebook. Stay tuned!

This Saturday, Sept. 28th from 2pm to 4pm - Join us once again in tasting some store favorites, new vintages and Chaucer...
09/25/2024

This Saturday, Sept. 28th from 2pm to 4pm - Join us once again in tasting some store favorites, new vintages and Chaucer’s Mead, a wine made from pure honey. If you’ve never tried mead, now’s the season. And be sure to sample our fresh, house made baguettes dipped in olive oil.

We offer 10% off half & full case purchases.

Beautiful Sunken Apple Cake will be arriving at 2pm today from our in-house baker . A barely sweet cake loaded with just...
09/19/2024

Beautiful Sunken Apple Cake will be arriving at 2pm today from our in-house baker . A barely sweet cake loaded with just-picked, local apples. Light and delicious. Come by the store to grab a slice!

Arriving at the same time will be our fresh baguettes, and available now we have Choco Banana Bread and More Crumb Than Cake (see our story for pics).

Address

10 Mill River Great Barrington Road

01244

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+14132292663

Website

http://www.themillrivergeneralstore.com/turkey

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