by Haley Priebe | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Give and give back!
🎁 Shop local artisan-made goods and support your community this holiday season. 🎁
Find holiday decor, the perfect gift, a celebratory drink, and the freshest food all at your local market.
Juicy pears are a traditional holiday favorite.
Find festive decorations for the holiday season. 
Special this Sunday at market:
Healing Path Massage: Healing Path Massage will have Jennifer and Jean Marie offering chair massage this Sunday. Please stop by and see how they might help you with tight, stressed muscles in your neck, shoulders or back. You’ll be glad you did!
Hudson Valley Hand-cut Scones: Show us a coffee or tea Greenmarket vendor cup and get .50 off a scone purchase!
Maynard Farms: Take a break from your holiday rush to visit Maynard Farms at the farmer’s market this weekend! We’ll have lots of healthy and delicious produce to keep your fridge and pantry stocked during this busy time of year. Apples and pears make a satisfying snack while you’re on the go or can be used with cheese and crackers for an easy appetizer when company comes calling. We’ve got your favorites – Bosc and Bartlett Pears and lots of apples – Honey Crisp, Gala, Fuji, Cameo, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Empire or MacIntosh. Or try one of our unusual or heirloom varieties – Gold Rush, Harelson Red, Jonathan, Ida Red, Jonagold, Mutsu, Winecrisp, Blondee, Evercrisp or Esopus Spitzenburgh. Sweet and flavorful grapes are perfect to snack on or when used to dress up a fruit platter – Jupiter or Mars – both seedless and delicious! Our fresh pressed Apple Cider is a favorite treat! Try our Orchard Blend – sweet and flavorful or Pink Lady – delightfully crisp and citrusy, with a distinctly Pink Lady sweetness. Light bodied, but full flavored. Spiced Hot Cider is perfect for these chilly days. Our cider also makes the perfect mixer for adult cocktails. A must try!!! And of course our hearty vegetables will keep you feeling full and satisfied as the weather gets colder – Brussel Sprouts, cabbage and celeriac. It is definitely potato weather!! Our Sweet Potatoes are tender and delicious!! That’s a mouthful – literally!! Look forward to seeing you at the farmers markets!! Thank you!!
Simply Beautiful: Mermaid soaps, mermaid bath bombs, and gift baskets.
Taj Mahal Restaurant: Vegan and Gluten free meals and snacks for health conscious connoisseurs.
On the Market Stage:
10 – 12: Meg Renee, a singer-songwriter of folk, country, and pop.
12 – 2: Agape Blues, a quartet singing gospel blues.
Stop by the Kid’s Table for Crafts and Fun!
We already have snow, time for some winter crafts!
Learn from this week’s local expert, EmUrgent Care.
by Haley Priebe | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
This week, join us for our annual tomato tasting contest!
To-may-to. To-mah-to.
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You decide!
Which vendor has the most delicious tomatoes? Participate in our blind tasting and rank your top 5.
Results will be announced via our website, Facebook, and Instagram Sunday night. |
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Stone fruits are at their peak and tasting so sweet!
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Is there anything better than Summer sweet corn?
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From Maynard Farms: The summer season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean the end of great fruits and veggies. Here at Maynard Farms our growing season is really ramping up. Stop by the Farmer’s Market this weekend to see for yourself! This week we’ll see our first table grapes of the season, beautiful Gloria Yellow Peaches, colorful Sweet Pepper, mildly hot Round of Hungary Peppers, Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers and lovely Italian Heirloom Eggplant – all are just delicious! We’ll also have our White Peaches, Yellow and White Nectarines and Yellow and White Donut Peaches. Our plums are fantastic this year – many varieties to choose from – Shiro, Purple Heart, Elephant Heart, Galaxy, Plum D, Red Heart and Yum Yum. Blueberries are plump and flavorful. The Heirloom Tomatoes continue to be just perfect! Heirloom Slicing Tomatoes and Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes in gorgeous shades of red to orange and yellow to green and purple to brown. They taste even better than they look! Zestar Apples join Ginger Gold and Pristine as our newly picked summer apples. We’ll also have our sweet Fuji, Golden Delicious, Empire, Gala, Macoun and Red Delicious – and tangy to tart Mutsu, Pink Lady, Stayman Winesap and Braeburn…all are delicious, you cannot go wrong! We’ll have lots of Green, Magda and Gold Rush Zucchini and yummy Summer Squash. Crunchy and fresh Cucumbers and Kirbies are great on their own or for adding to salads. Tender Green Broccoli and Purple, Cheddar and White Cauliflower are delicious steamed, roasted or grilled. Romanesque Cauliflower is definitely worth a try – nutty and flavorful, as well as beautiful. Don’t forget the greens – generous bunches of Dino Kale, Curly Kale and Swiss Chard will all be at the markets!! Our fresh pressed Apple Cider is always a welcomed treat – and back this week by popular demand – PINK LADY APPLE CIDER!! That’s a mouthful – literally!! Thank you from everyone at Maynard Farms – we look forward to seeing you!!
10:00-12:00
The Frettin’ Old Guys (FOG) will kick things off with tunes from the 60’s to today!
12:00-2:00
Enjoy the acoustic harmony of Happenstance, a dynamic duo from Troy. |
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Peaceful Intentions
This week at our Community Table, learn more about Global Peaceful Cities, an organization founded in Albany to bring peace through meditation and community.
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Stop by the Kid’s Table for Crafts and Fun!
This week we’ll be making peace chains, or paper chains of little people! |
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Community Table
The women’s basketball program at SUNY Schenectady has been very competitive over the years. Come meet their coach Chelcy C. Moore. |
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by Haley Priebe | Aug 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
☕️🧘♀️ Wake up to coffee, yoga, and of course, the best local produce. 🍅🌽
Sweet Sunday!
Tomatoes and peaches and corn – oh my!
Isn’t this the moment we’ve all been waiting for? The moment tomatoes have ripened on the vine, peaches become soft to the touch, and corn stands tall and full on its stalk. Come enjoy peak Summer produce from your favorite local vendors!
Photo: Lovin’ Mama Farm
More from our Vendors:
Maynard Farms: Mother Nature is showing her colors here at Maynard Farms! Bright Purple Cauliflower, Vibrant Green Broccoli, Tender Carumba Cabbage, Red Flesh Peaches, Beautiful White Peaches and the season’s first field ripened Heirloom Tomatoes are just a small sampling of the outstanding colors, flavors and textures you’ll find at the Farmer’s Market this weekend. Yellow and White Nectarines and Yellow Peaches are all juicy and flavorful. The plums are just outstanding – Elephant Heart, Early Gold, Red Russian and Plum G . Apricots are the best they’ve been in years. For you berry fans, we’ll have Raspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries as big as quarters!! You’ll have to see them to believe them! Sweet, tangy Pristine join our impressive array of crisp, tasty apples. From sweet Fuji, Golden Delicious, Empire, Macoun and Red Delicious – and tangy to tart Mutsu, Pink Lady, Stayman Winesap, MacIntosh and Braeburn…all are delicious, you cannot go wrong! We’ll have lots of Green and Gold Zucchini and yummy Summer Squash. Crunchy and fresh Cucumbers and Kirbies are great on their own or for adding to salads. The Broccoli and Cauliflower are tender and delicious. Don’t forget the greens – generous bunches of Dino Kale, Curly Kale and Swiss Chard will all be at the markets!! Our fresh pressed Apple Cider is always a welcomed treat! That’s a mouthful – literally!! Thank you from everyone at Maynard Farms – we look forward to seeing you!!
On stage this week: Fearless Fretters & Gabriela Giordano
10:00-12:00: The Fearless Fretters will strike up a tune! This old-time acoustic ensemble will play traditional toe-tapping dance tunes from southern Appalachia.
12:00-2:00: Gabriela Giordano, a college student originally from Schenectady NY and now attending Brandeis University, is a self-taught guitarist who has been lighting the stage at the Greenmarket for almost 3 years. Welcome back, Gabriela!
Stop by the Kid’s Table for Crafts and Fun!
Let’s paint with veggies! Who knew all you need is half a zucchini, head of romaine, or sliced apple to make a masterpiece?
Go with the flow!
This Sunday yoga is back!. Brought to us by BlueShield Northeastern New York, Annie B from the Hot Yoga Spot in Albany will host two 30 minute sessions at the market from 10:30AM and 11:15AM. All levels are welcome!
by Haley Priebe | Jul 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Berries, stone fruit, sweet corn…
The season of plenty is here!
Featured above: Buhrmaster radishes and blueberries, Bella Terra eggs, Yesfolk kombucha, Maynard Farm cherries, Lovin’ Mama romaine, Our Daily Bread challah.
Music Schedule
10AM – 2PM
Keith Pray’s 3 Bass Hit is a high energy instrumental group rooted in the 1960’s and 1970’s Hammond Organ groups. Pulling from jazz standards, popular songs and original material, 3 Bass Hit will have you grooving along for sure. This group features Keith Pray on organ, Mike Newman on Tenor Sax and Bass and Chad Ploss on drums.
Local Expert
Schenectady City Council
Community Table
Global Peaceful Cities
Children’s Activity
Kiddos, come make your own Uchiwa fan, a traditional Japanese fan designed to beat the heat!
Specials from our Vendors
Barbers Farm:
Maynard Farms:
The berries this year have been fantastic and you thought it couldn’t get better?? Well it does!! Maynard Farms’ first Peaches of the season will be ready for the Farmer’s Markets this weekend!! In addition, a very limited amount of Pluots will be making their debut. Stop by early to get yours! Don’t worry berry fans, we’ll have lots of Strawberries, Blueberries and Raspberries for you! And Cherries….Sweet, Queen Anne and Tart…how will you choose! Our Delicate Apricots are always a wonderful treat! If apples are your thing, check out our impressive array of crisp, tasty apples. From sweet Fuji, Golden Delicious, Empire, Macoun and Red Delicious – and tangy to tart Mutsu, Pink Lady, Stayman Winesap, MacIntosh, Braeburn and Gold Rush…all are delicious, you cannot go wrong! The Snow and Snap Peas are tender and sweet! Tom ran out of picking time last week, and our greens are prolific!! Stop by the market to check out our specials on greens this week… we’ll have a beautiful selection of Baby Lettuce mixes, Dino Kale, Curly Kale, Swiss Chard. Our fresh pressed Apple Cider is always a welcomed treat – our traditional Orchard Blend and crisp, citrusy Pink Lady Cider. Something for everyone! Thank you from everyone at Maynard Farms – we look forward to seeing you!
These are just some of our specials. With more than sixty vendors who sell prepared food, artisan crafts, fresh veggies, and more, we’ve got everything you need!
The Schenectady Greenmarket is sponsored in part by BlueShield of Northeastern New York.
Funding for our music program is made possible in part by a grant from the Schenectady County Legislature through its County Initiative Program.
by Haley Priebe | May 31, 2018 | Events, What's In Season
Support the Schenectady Greenmarket!
Join us on Thursday, June 28th for our
Summer Celebration!
5:30-7:30 pm
For tickets or more information:
Call Leesa Perazzo – (518) 334-1346
Music Schedule
Community Table
Local cookbook author
Alexandra Stafford
Bread Toast CrumbsRecipes for no-kneed loaves and meals to savor every slice!
Children’s Activity
Children drawing with mother
Join us for arts and crafts!
Specials from our Vendors
Mariaville Farms: They are finally ready… our fresh pasture raised chicken! Also available: fresh eggs, black angus beef, and Berkshire pork.
Mariaville Mushroom Men: Fresh gourmet mushrooms, teas, seasonings and more. Come and get ’em!
Maynard Farms: It won’t be long now! The early summer crops are really coming along and will be ready before we know it! Strawberries, Snap Peas, Raspberries and then Blackberries. We can hardly wait! While the plants keep working their magic, visit Maynard Farms at the Farmer’s Markets this weekend. We’ll have a beautiful selection of baby greens fresh from the greenhouse. Baby lettuce mixes, Dino Kale, Curly Kale, Swiss Chard, Baby Spinach and delicate Breakfast Radishes. We’ll also have lots of crisp, tasty apples to choose from – sweet Fuji, Golden Delicious, Empire, Macoun, Gala, Jonagold and Red Delicious – and tangy to tart Mutsu, Pink Lady, Stayman Winesap, MacIntosh, Ida Red, Braeburn and Gold Rush. Our farm fresh Apple Cider is always a welcomed treat – our traditional Orchard Blend, crisp, citrusy Pink Lady Cider and featured this week – GALA Apple Cider!! Sweet and delicious!! Something for everyone! Thank you from everyone at Maynard Farms – we look forward to seeing you!
Mosaics by Christine: We’re doing some spring cleaning. Come and check out my mosaic sale table this Sunday. There are also lots of mosaic lazy Susans, trivets, chess sets and a mosaic backgammon table.
Puckers Gourmet: Wait until you see this weekend’s line up! Beets, giardinera, full sours, and so much more! Stop by this weekend and experience just how good a pickle can be!
Taj Mahal Restaurant: Snack and Stroll the Green Market with our healthy “Veggie Pattie,” made with lentils and spinach unique source of protein. It is vegan and gluten-free.
These are just some of our specials. With more than sixty vendors who sell prepared food, artisan crafts, fresh veggies, and more, we’ve got everything you need!
What’s Fresh is brought to you in part by Blue Shield of Northeastern New York.
Music supported in part by a grant from Schenectady County.
Juicy pears are a traditional holiday favorite.
