Amish Farmers Market

Fresh meats are stocked alongside country cheese and prepared salads. This is the part of the market to plan a meal around: cuts of meat for cooking at home, cheese sold by the piece, and salads ready to take with you. Because these are perishable, what is on hand will depend on the day, so it helps to come with some flexibility rather than a fixed list.

The bulk-foods section sells dry goods in larger quantities than a standard grocery aisle, which suits anyone baking regularly or filling a pantry instead of buying for a single recipe. Produce rounds out the fresh side. Bulk buying generally means scooping or weighing out what you need, so it works best when you have a particular quantity in mind.

For the sweet end, the market carries pastries and candies. Pastries are a same-day purchase, picked up fresh, while candies keep longer and travel well. Both fall into the impulse category more than the staples one, but they are part of what the market regularly stocks.

Payment is cash or check; no card reader is noted. Hours vary, so call ahead before driving out to confirm the market is open, particularly the fresh meat and pastry counters that depend on the day's stock.