| Schenectady Greenmarket is pleased to host a wide variety of local food growers, bakers, cheese makers, chefs and artisans. At the market you know exactly where your food came from because you buy directly from the producer. In the US, the average piece of food travels 1500 miles. Here at the market, your food will have traveled less than 100 and will be the freshest available. Schenectady Greenmarket is more than just a destination; it's an activity for the whole Community! Offering a morning and afternoon of food, art, and entertainment, Schenectady Greenmarket features everything from bread, wine and cheese to vegetables, meats, eggs, high quality crafts, and free courses on cooking and healthy eating. Please visit our winter market page for a list of the current vendors and the calendar page for scheduled events. buy local . eat local fresh produce: vegetables, herbs, fruit
meat, poultry, dairy: beef, pork, chicken, eggs, yogurt, cheese
baked goods: artisan breads, pies, cakes, cookies, pastries
condiments and preserves: jams, jellies, relishes, peanut butter sweeteners and sweets: honey, maple syrup, catered meals: soups, stews, sandwiches and entrees
flowers and plants: cut & dried flowers, potted herbs, bedding plants
household items: soaps, lotions, textiles
artisan wares: canvas bags, aprons, knitted goods, etc. Schenectady Greenmarket
Contact Barbara Blanchard at 518-374-1956 PO Box 954 Schenectady, NY 12301 In front of City Hall Thursdays 9-2 May 7 - October 29 Upper Union Street Farmers' Market Behind Trusco Bank, Upper Union St. Saturdays 9-1 May 2 - October 31 St. Luke's Church, 1216 State Street Tuesdays 9-1 July 7 - October 27 | |
Announcements Chocolate Gecko coming soon! Soon you will be able to get local chocolate at the market. Check out http://www.chocolategecko.com/ for more information! June 28, 2009 Free Blood Pressure Screenings! Come to the market and get a free blood pressure screening from one of our local nurses. What can you expect to find at the market this weekend? 
Another big week for strawberries. Barber’s Family Farm features sweet no-spray berries
New to the market: peaches, sweet cherries, apricots, white and orange cauliflower, hydroponic no-spray cherry tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, kale (After a short hiatus, Maynard Farms will be back at the market this week with peaches, sweet cherries, apricots and white and orange cauliflower!)
Veggies: baby beets, beets, beet greens, bok choy, broccoli, carrots (at least two types), Chinese cabbage, cucumbers (Asian, picklers, Tyria/baby), fennel, garlic, garlic scapes, green beans, green onions, purple green onions, tomatoes (hydroponic cherry, vine cluster, beefsteak), peas (edible pod and shelling), turnips, radishes, yellow squash (summer squash), zucchini
Greens: chard (rainbox and more), kale, many varieties of salad mixes, braising greens, lettuces (buttercrunch, red and green leaf, bib, butter, oak, romaine and some mixed heads that combine all of these!), spinach
Herbs: sweet basil, lemon basil, sweet Thai basil, Lime basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, mints, oregano, thyme, arugula and more
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New vendors: Chocolate Gecko and Sistah’s Vintage Aprons News: Now is the time to order your holiday turkeys from Cooper’s Ark Farm.
Wellington Herbs and Spices, in addition to their current processed herbs, dried flowers and tearoom sweets, will begin offering their signature Island Tea. Wellington’s products are certified organic.
Native Farm Flowers will have tall, mixed-colored delphiniums and a growing selection of flowers each week. Still accepting Applications for the Outdoor Market... Schenectady Greenmarket is still accepting applications for the Outdoor Market. The Outdoor Market is located around City Hall in downtown Schenectady and will continue through the end of October. We still have a few openings. Click here for an application. | |