What's New

Having a year-round farmers market helps a great deal when you’re trying to eat locally.  We’re fortunate to have two great year-round farmers markets near us- the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market and the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.  Out of pure selfishness, we decided we’d like to have one even closer so I helped organize the Schenectady Greenmarket which opened in November 2008.  So you can see why I’m partial to the Schenectady Greenmarket.

We’ll be doing a weekly report on what’s available at the Schenectady Greenmarket.  It’ll be a little out of date since it will be last week’s report, but it’ll give you an idea of what’s available.

Market Report 5/2/10

The Schenectady Greenmarket has moved outside around City Hall (Franklin and Jay St.) for the summer.

Spring has arrived!  The market has asparagus and rhubarb!  There were also lots of bedding plants, both vegetable and flower, along with hanging baskets and fresh flowers.  I also saw new beets, green garlic, spinach, lettuce, swiss chard, broccoli rabe, radishes and scallions.  And of course, tomatoes, herbs, apples and potatoes. 

There’s a great selection of goat and cheddar cheese along with milk, ice cream and eggs.  You’ll find maple syrup, honey, coffee, muesli cereal, jams, peanut butter, pesto, bruschetta, tomato sauce, hummus and mustard to go with the wonderful breads and baked goods, including vegan baked goods.  The meat vendors, selling beef, pork, chicken and lamb are still at the market.  There are also ready-to-eat foods, crafts to enjoy and wine to sample.

Cheryl Nechamen