Down to Earth Farmers Markets
Community Markets is delighted to announce our new company name: Down to Earth Markets. After twenty-one years of creating farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and New York City, this new name affirms our commitment to real food, produced with care for our environment, by local farmers and processors.
Current Markets
Our Winter Farmers Market Season is open in Mamaroneck, Ossining, McGolrick Park and Park Slope-Brooklyn, enjoy fresh, local food in the great outdoors...see you there!Press Releases
Join Us for the Biggest Fair Trade Coffee Break in the World!
May 8th, 2013To celebrate the values of local food entrepreneurship, Down to Earth is teaming up with Tierra Farm’s coffee roasters to invite shoppers to a “Fair Trade Coffee Break” at three area Down to Earth Farmers Markets. At each event, Tierra Farm will discuss their commitment to fair trade sourcin...read more
To celebrate the values of local food entrepreneurship, Down to Earth is teaming up with Tierra Farm’s coffee roasters to invite shoppers to a “Fair Trade Coffee Break” at three area Down to Earth Farmers Markets. At each event, Tierra Farm will discuss their commitment to fair trade sourcing and how they ensure it in countries as varied as Indonesia to Honduras. Shoppers are invited to ask questions and learn more while tasting freshly poured samples of Tierra Farm’s organic coffees.
“When we source our coffees, we make sure that all the workers in the process are getting their fair share. Also, we always get our coffee from farms that promote sustainable agriculture, including farms that grow a variety of diverse crops, rather than a monocrop,” said Dan Laiosa, Head of Sales for Tierra Farms.
For Down to Earth Farmers Markets, a company known for fostering regional agriculture, the Fair Trade Coffee Break is an opportunity to talk about the additional values they support through their food entrepreneurs.
“We like to host markets where shoppers can get everything they need for a complete meal. With Tierra Farm, our markets offer products grown beyond the local area, but locally-roasted, including coffees and nuts. We feel great about the integrity behind their sourcing. We get to expand the market offerings with like-minded vendors,” explained Frankie Rowland of Down to Earth Markets.
The Fair Trade Coffee Break is inspired by the organization, Oxfam International. They work “to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.” For more information and to donate, go to Oxfam.org. The Fair Trade Coffee Break will take place at these Down to Earth Farmers Markets:
Park Slope’s Down to Earth Farmers Market, Sunday, May 12th, 10 am to 12 pm
Ossining’s Down to Earth Farmers Market, Saturday, May 18th, 9 am to 11 am
McGolrick Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market, Sunday, May 19th, 11 am to 1 pm
Down to Earth Farmers Markets is a mission-driven company that curates and manages 20 farmers markets in and around New York City. We believe that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our heritage that ensures the health of our communities and environment. Visit DowntoEarthMarkets.com to learn more.
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2013 Campaign: For the Love of Taste! and All Market Dates
April 29th, 2013Ossining, NY – Down to Earth Farmers Markets, the company with 22 years experience managing markets in Westchester County, Rockland County, and New York City, announces our 2013 campaign: For the Love of Taste! In support of this campaign, Down to Earth Markets plans to expand our popular far...read more
In support of this campaign, Down to Earth Markets plans to expand our popular farmers market tasting program. Throughout the season, all are invited under the Market Manager’s tent for a creative take on the highlighted taste of the month.
At every market and online in our Recipe Box, Down to Earth Markets gives out free recipes for the market’s seasonal offerings. The vendors’ tables change as the weeks go by -- and so do our recipes. “For the Love of Taste” is a celebration of fresh, real food.
In the fall of 2012, after two decades as Community Markets, we rebranded as Down to Earth Farmers Markets. The name change affirmed our commitment to the true source of our food: the earth. When we are tied to the earth, we are tied to the seasonal harvest. Our food is fresh. It is produced for taste, not transportation. There are many reasons to shop at Down to Earth Farmers Markets – from preserving regional farmland to supporting local food businesses, to name just two. Yet the most delicious reason of all is “For the Love of Taste.”
Attached please find the full listing of all 2013 Down to Earth Farmers Markets (to date).
Down to Earth Farmers Markets is a mission-driven company that curates and manages approximately twenty farmers markets in and around New York City. We believe that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our heritage that ensures the health of our communities and environment. Visit DowntoEarthMarkets.com to learn more.
2013 Down to Earth Farmers Markets- All Market Dates
Westchester County
Croton’s Down to Earth Farmers Market - NOW ON SUNDAYS!
Municipal Parking Lot off Route 9
Sundays, May 26 – November 24, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) available from 6/1-11/30
Larchmont’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
Metro North Parking Deck off Chatsworth Ave.
Saturdays, May 25 – December 21, 8:30 am-1:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
New Rochelle’s Huguenot Down to Earth Farmers Market - NEW LOCATION!
North Avenue at Huguenot Park/Twin Lakes
Fridays, June 7 – November 22, 8:30 am-2:30 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) available
Ossining’s Down to Earth Farmers Market - NOW YEAR-ROUND!
Corner of Main and Spring Streets
Saturdays, 8:30 am-1:00 pm
(No market on 6/8/13 due to Ossining Village Fair)
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Patriot’s Park Down to Earth Farmers Market (Where Tarrytown meets Sleepy Hollow)
Patriot's Park on Rt. 9.
Saturdays, May 25 – November 23, 8:30 am-1:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Ridge Hill’s Down to Earth Farmers Market (Yonkers) – NEW MARKET!
in Association with Whole Foods Market
Westchester’s Ridge Hill: One Ridge Hill Boulevard, btwn Rebel & Lembo Streets (by Whole Foods Market)
Fridays, June 7 – November 22, 11:00 am-7:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Rye’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
Parking Lot on Theodore Fremd Ave. behind the Purchase St. Stores
Sundays, May 26 – December 15, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Rockland County
Piermont’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
M&T Bank Parking Lot, Piermont Ave. & Ash St.
Sundays, May 26 – November 24, 9:30 am-3:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Spring Valley’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
Memorial Park, 1 Veterans Drive
Wednesdays, June 12 – November 20, 8:30 am-3:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT available
New York City (By borough in alphabetical order)
Bronx
Hunts Point’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
Plaza at Hunts Point Ave, 163rd St & Bruckner Blvd, Bronx
Wednesdays, June 26 – November 20, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Saturdays, June 29 – November 23, 8:30 am–4:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT available
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market – NEW MARKET!
Pier 6 at Furman and Joralemon Avenues, Brooklyn
Sundays, June 2 – November 24, 11:00 am-5:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Cooper Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
Sidewalk on Maspeth Ave at Olive St., Brooklyn
Sundays, May 26 – November 24, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT available
McGolrick Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market - NOW OPEN!
Sidewalk outside Park; on Russell Street at Nassau Ave, Brooklyn
Sundays, April 7 – December 29, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Park Slope’s Down to Earth Farmers Market – NOW YEAR-ROUND!
4th Street at 5th Avenue, Brooklyn
Sundays, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
Manhattan
Morningside Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
110th St. & Manhattan Ave, Manhattan
Saturdays, May 25 – December 7, 9:30 am-5:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT available
Queens
Jamaica’s Down to Earth Farmers Market
160th St. off Jamaica Ave, Queens
Fridays, June 21 – November 22, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Saturdays, June 22 – November 23, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT available
Queens Botanical Gardens’ Down to Earth Farmers Market
Sidewalk outside Garden; on Dahlia Ave at Main St. Flushing, Queens
Fridays, June 21 – November 22, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
FMNP available from 6/1-11/30
EBT available
McGolrick Park Down to Earth Farmers Market Opens on Sunday, April 7th
March 15th, 2013Ossining, NY - Down to Earth Farmers Markets, the market managers who started the McGolrick Park Farmers Market in 2012, are delighted to announce that it will resume on Sunday, April 7th, at its outdoor location on the corner of Nassau Avenue and Russell Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Down to Eart...read more
Down to Earth is thankful to NY State Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and his staff for their work in support of an early spring opening for the market.
“The Greenpoint community welcomed the first year of the McGolrick Park Farmers Market with a lot of enthusiasm. The vendors loved being there, too. We had many requests from vendors and shoppers alike to expand the market dates. Due to Mr. Lentol’s advocacy, we can now serve people every Sunday throughout the year,” said Frankie Rowland, Director, Community Relations and Marketing at Down to Earth Farmers Markets.
Assemblyman Lentol added, “It was common sense to have this market year-round. I am so excited to have it back. Not only did I frequent the market myself, but I know countless people from the community are excited to have access to healthy foods.”
McGolrick Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market will run every Sunday, from 11 am – 4 pm, through December 29th, 2013.
Down to Earth Farmers Markets is a mission-driven company that curates and manages approximately twenty farmers markets in and around New York City. The company was founded in 1991 as Community Markets and rebranded in 2012 as Down to Earth Farmers Markets. The name change affirmed our commitment to the source of our food: the earth. We believe that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our shared heritage that ensures the health of our communities and environment. Visit DowntoEarthMarkets.com to learn more.
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Down to Earth Markets Begins First-Ever Ossining Winter Farmers Market
January 5th, 2013Ossining, NY (December 20, 2012) – Renowned as “The King of Greens,” farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce is preparing to earn his moniker this winter at the Ossining Winter Farmers Market. The market opens on Saturday, January 5th, and shoppers will find towering tables of fresh lettuces...read more
Ossining, NY (December 20, 2012) – Renowned as “The King of Greens,” farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce is preparing to earn his moniker this winter at the Ossining Winter Farmers Market. The market opens on Saturday, January 5th, and shoppers will find towering tables of fresh lettuces, kales, herbs, root vegetables, and more from Gajeski and other farmers. The vitamin-packed produce will pair well with other market offerings, such as the fresh seafood, local meats, breads, baked goods, pickles, and hand-crafted foods. It will run every Saturday through May 18th, from 9am – 1pm, at the corner of Spring and Main Streets in downtown Ossining, NY.
“We have ten greenhouses on our farm - some heated and some not - where we grow all sorts of greens from baby lettuce to Swiss Chard,” explains Gajeski, “Also, we’ve already got our root crops in storage, so we’ll have everything from carrots to turnips to rutabagas and more.”
Fishmonger Rick Lofstadt of Pura-Vida Fisheries will literally go the extra miles for the Ossining Winter Farmers Market: he’ll sail eight hours into the Atlantic for his weekly catch of hake, skate, lemon sole, monkfish, flounder and more. “In the winter, the fish swim in the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream, so we head out to them, rather than catch near the shore,” he says.
The Ossining Winter Farmers Market will be held at the same popular outdoor location as the summer market in Ossining. Down to Earth Markets has confirmed the following vendors for the 2013 season: Amazing Real Live Food Company (day vendor), Baked by Susan, Bread Alone, Feather Ridge Farm, Gajeski Produce, Hudson River Apiaries, Meredith’s Country Bakery, Migliorelli Farm, The Pastures, Pickle Licious, Pika’s Farm Table, Pura-Vida Fisheries, and Tierra Farm.
About Down to Earth Markets
Since 1991, Down to Earth Markets (formerly Community Markets) has curated farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and in New York City. All of our vendors are ‘local,’ meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.” We work to build a strong regional food system – one that fosters a network of independent, family-scale farms and food businesses, while providing everyone with an alternative to industrial food. We believe that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our shared heritage. To learn more, please visit us at www.downtoearthmarkets.com.
Down to Earth Markets Begins Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, January 5th, 2013
December 20th, 2012Down to Earth Markets Begins Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 Ossining, NY (December 20, 2012) – Renowned as “The King of Greens,” farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce is preparing to earn his moniker this winter at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market...read more
Down to Earth Markets Begins Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, January 5th, 2013
Ossining, NY (December 20, 2012) – Renowned as “The King of Greens,” farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce is preparing to earn his moniker this winter at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market. The indoor market opens on Saturday, January 5th, and shoppers will find towering tables of fresh lettuces, kales, herbs, root vegetables, and more from Gajeski and other farmers. The vitamin-packed produce will pair well with other market offerings, such as the fresh seafood, local meats, breads, baked goods, pickles, and hand-crafted foods. It will run every Saturday through May 18th, from 9am – 1pm, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 168 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, NY.
“We have ten greenhouses on our farm - some heated and some not - where we grow all sorts of greens from baby lettuce to Swiss Chard,” explains Gajeski, “Also, we’ve already got our root crops in storage, so we’ll have everything from carrots to turnips to rutabaga and more.”
The Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market will be held indoors during the cold winter days and move out to St. Thomas Church parking lot in the warmer days of spring. Down to Earth Markets has confirmed the following vendors for the 2013 season: Amazing Real Live Food Company (day vendor), American Pride Seafood, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Dr. Pickle, Feather Ridge Farm, Flourish Baking Company, Gaia’s Breath Farm, Gajeski Produce, Maura & Nuccia, Meredith’s Country Bakery, Orchards of Concklin, Orwashers Bakery, Red Barn Bakery, Stone & Thistle Farm, and Tierra Farm.
About Down to Earth Markets
Since 1991, Down to Earth Markets (formerly Community Markets) has curated farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and in New York City. All of our vendors are ‘local,’ meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.” We work to build a strong regional food system – one that fosters a network of independent, family-scale farms and food businesses, while providing everyone with an alternative to industrial food. We believe that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our shared heritage. To learn more, please visit us at www.downtoearthmarkets.com.
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Community Markets is now Down to Earth Markets
November 29th, 2012Ossining, NY (November 29, 2012) – Community Markets is delighted to announce our new company name: Down to Earth Markets. After twenty-one years of creating farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and New York City, this new name affirms our commitment to real food, produced with car...read more
In the name, Down to Earth Markets, we connect with the source of our food: the earth. Our food has always been – and will always be – best when we trace it back to the good soil we collectively share.
The well-tended earth provides the freshest produce available. All of our vendors source from this bounty, including the artisanal producers of wines, jams, sauces, and other market products. At every one of our Down to Earth Markets, the food is special because it’s available only in season. But it’s not fancy. Its quality brings good value, and it’s price competitive. The farmers and food producers are eager to accommodate shoppers with suggestions of new varieties and recipes.
Some say that local food is a trend. On the contrary, we believe that a strong, healthy local food system is part of our timeless human heritage. Down to Earth Markets speaks to our two decades of history in local food, as well as our plans to steadily expand business channels into the future. Taking a cue from nature, our deep roots will support us as we grow.
Down to Earth Markets believes that the changes we want in our food system are best built from the ground up. The name anchors us in creating opportunities for farmers, food makers, and shoppers in the emerging local food economy.
It’s been our pleasure to serve you as Community Markets for twenty-one years. Our vendors will continue to travel “to the market and back in a day.” They will always offer shoppers the best in seasonal produce, thoughtfully-raised meat and fish, artisanal breads and baked goods, yummy pickles, jams, sauces, and more. For more information, visit DowntoEarthMarkets.com
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Ossining, NY (November 2, 2012) – In an effort to resume business as normal ASAP, farmers and fo...read more
Ossining, NY (November 2, 2012) – In an effort to resume business as normal ASAP, farmers and food producers from the Tri-State area are preparing to sell at farmers markets in New York City and Westchester and Rockland Counties starting today, Friday, November 2nd.
These businesses are family-scale operations, eager to get their fresh food to shoppers, especially after the distress felt by many communities due to Super Storm Sandy.
All of the farmers markets hosted by Community Markets in New York City and Westchester and Rockland Counties will be open. Nearly all of the farmers and food producers will be present, and in light of recent extreme weather events, they will appreciate the support of their communities more than ever.
For more information, please visit communitymarkets.biz.
Here are the Community Farmers Markets for this area, in order of opening day and time:
New Rochelle Farmers Market
Fridays, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
On Library Green at Huguenot and Lawton Street
Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market
Fridays, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
On sidewalk outside Queens Botanical Garden - Dahlia Ave at Main St in Flushing, Queens
Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
160th St. off Jamaica Avenue in Queens
Larchmont Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Parking lot off Chatsworth Avenue - enter on Myrtle Blvd
Ossining Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Parking lot on the corner of Spring and Main Streets
Pleasantville Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Memorial Plaza off Manville Road
Tarrytown Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Patriot's Park on N. Broadway (Route 9)
Hunts Point Farmers Market
Saturdays and Wednesdays, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Plaza at Hunts Point Avenue, 163rd Street & Bruckner Boulevard, in the Bronx
Morningside Park Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
110th Street and Manhattan Avenue in Manhattan
Rye Farmers Market
Sundays, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Parking lot behind Purchase Street stores
Piermont Farmers Market (Rockland County)
Sundays, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
M & T Bank Parking lot - Piermont Ave & Ash Street
Park Slope Farmers Market
Sundays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
4th Street at 5th Avenue in Brooklyn
Cooper Park Farmers Market
Sundays, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Maspeth Avenue at Olive Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
McGolrick Park Farmers Market
Sundays, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Russell Street off Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Contact: Rubenstein Associates (212) 843-8026 psmith@rubenstein.com On-Site Contact: ...read more
Contact: Rubenstein Associates
(212) 843-8026
On-Site Contact: Frankie Rowland
914 923-4837
Community Markets to Sponsor Blood Drive
Croton Hudson, NY [8/17/12] – Community Markets, organizers and managers of the weekly Croton Farmers Market, in conjunction with New York Blood Center (NYBC), will sponsor a blood drive on August 22nd, from 2 pm to 6:30 pm on an NYBC busmobile at the Croton-on-Hudson Farmers Market - Lot on Municipal Place - off Route 9 exit, Croton-on- Hudson, NY, 10520.
Community Markets and New York Blood Center are urging donors to roll up their sleeves, donate blood, and ensure hospital demands continue to be met. Each and every day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. Unfortunately, blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take time to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center. All presenting blood donors at this blood drive will receive a free pair of tickets to an upcoming New York Mets game at CitiField.
NYBC is also asking for the public’s help to maintain an adequate supply of O- blood. People with O- blood are known as “Universal Donors” because their blood can be transfused into anyone. It is found in just six percent of the population, and is often transfused to patients in emergency rooms and trauma situations when there is no time for blood typing.
To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive,
Please call Toll Free: 1-800-933-2566
Visit: www.nybloodcenter.org
If you cannot donate but still wish to participate in bringing crucial blood products to patients in need, please ask someone to donate for you, or consider volunteering at a local blood drive.
Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer and winter months. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor's note.
About Community Markets
Since 1991, Community Markets has curated farmers markets that provide shoppers with a full range of foods from the Hudson Valley region. Our vendors are family-scale farmers and artisanal food processors who work in tandem with nature’s seasons. www.communitymarkets.biz.
About New York Blood Center: New York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the nation's largest non-profit, community-based blood centers. NYBC has been providing blood, transfusion products and services to hospitals serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. NYBC is also home to the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute and the National Cord Blood Program at the Howard P. Milstein National Cord Blood Center, the world's largest public cord blood bank. NYBC provides medical services and programs (Clinical, Transfusion, and Hemophilia Services) through our medical professionals along with consultative services in transfusion medicine. Please visit us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/newyorkbloodcenter. Follow us on Twitter: @NY_BloodCenter.
Community Markets to Host Screening of Fixing the Future, Followed by Panel Discussion with Loca...read more
Community Markets to Host Screening of Fixing the Future,
Followed by Panel Discussion with Local Activists in New Economy
The Picture House, Pelham, NY
Tickets: $9 in advance; $12 at door
Westchester County, NY (July 11, 2012) – In the face of economic uncertainty, more Americans are coming together for new thinking on how to reclaim our communities. On Wednesday, July 18th, join Community Markets as we host a one-night-only screening of Fixing the Future, a documentary dedicated to “the reinvention of the American economy.” After the film, the audience in Pelham will talk about creating sustainable livelihoods with area advocates who are working on the ground now. The panel will include social entrepreneur Mike Brady, CEO of Greyston Bakery; John Bell, Director of Transition Westchester; and Jon Zeltsman, President of Community Markets.
In Fixing the Future, host David Brancaccio (of public radio’s Marketplace and NOW on PBS) visits locations across America that are using innovative, sustainable approaches to create jobs and build prosperity. From initiatives such as worker cooperatives and “time banks” to community banks and local currencies, the film features stories of solution. For Community Markets, a company that has managed farmers markets in and around the Hudson Valley for over twenty years, the film’s message falls in line with our mission to create opportunities for local food producers and consumers to build the regional food economy.
The venue is The Picture House in Pelham, NY, a beautiful, fully-restored 1921 movie theater that seats 300 people. The Picture House is located at 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham, NY. Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the door. They can be purchased online HERE.
For more information about Fixing the Future, visit www.fixingthefuture.org.
About Community Markets
Since 1991, Community Markets has curated farmers markets that provide shoppers with a full range of foods from the Hudson Valley region. Our vendors are family-scale farmers and artisanal food processors who work in tandem with nature’s seasons. www.communitymarkets.biz.
About John Bell
John Bell is the founder of Transition Westchester and is currently a member of its Core team, as well as a member of Transition Ossining. He grew up in Houston, TX with the petrochemical industry in the air. Graduating from Rice University with a Ph.D. in chemistry, a yearlong post-doctoral at the University of Oxford in the UK showed him that there were alternatives to the car-centered, suburban lifestyle. He worked for nearly two decades in the chemical industry with refinery, agricultural and laundry chemicals as a research chemist. Getting a MBA before the turn of century, raised increasing uncomfortable questions about the relationship of economics to physical reality and the limits it imposes. The events of the last decade have reinforced for him the reality that the future will definitely not be a continuation of the past. www.transitionwestchester.org
About Mike Brady
President and CEO at Greyston Bakery, Brady is a forward-thinking executive, business adviser, and entrepreneur specializing in identifying and exploiting new business opportunities in high-growth and transitional industries. Michael served on the Board of Directors of the Greyston Foundation before being named President of the Bakery in January 2012. Driven by his interest to work with others making positive change in the world, he connected with Greyston after receiving a one of their brownies as a gift. Prior to joining Greyston, Michael launched the first incubator in the country dedicated to organic food production and distribution. He is a partner at BAO Food and Drink, an organic food manufacturer in New York City, and is an adviser to the American Sustainable Business Council. www.greystonbakery.com; baofoodanddrink.com
About Jon Zeltsman
Jon Zeltsman sees business as a force for change, noting: “Unless we build sustainable businesses, the changes we’re working towards won’t be sustainable.” An instinctive entrepreneur, he began his first company, Zeltsman Woodworking and Design, in 1974 and managed it for 18 years. Taking from his experience as both a designer and business owner, he went on to start a consulting firm for small manufacturing companies. His consulting projects included the opportunity to advise a group of displaced employees from the Ethan Allen company to start their own worker-owned furniture business in Vermont. During this time, he also grew his involvement with Community Markets, a farmers market management company founded in 1991 by his wife, Miriam Haas. His interest in food led him to complete a culinary certificate at the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC, a proven enhancement to his daily work with regional farmers and food producers. Today he is President of Community Markets and oversees the company’s financial operations and business development. www.communitymarkets.biz
Pleasantville, NY (July 3, 2012) – On Saturday, July 14th, join Community Markets as we welcome Ly...read more
Pleasantville, NY (July 3, 2012) – On Saturday, July 14th, join Community Markets as we welcome Lynne Curry, author of Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut for a cooking demonstration and book signing at the Pleasantville Farmers Market. With donated product from sustainable meat vendors Kiernan Farm and Cowberry Crossing Farm, she will guide shoppers through the benefits of grassfed beef and its most delicious uses. Curry will present from 9:00 am – 11:30 am; the weekly market hours are 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Curry begins Pure Beef at a farm-to-table dinner years ago on an Oregon ranch. Formerly a vegetarian, she was slowing making her way back to eating meat when her dinner hosts shared their story of converting their family’s ninety-seven year old ranch into a certified grassfed beef operation. “Their commitment and curiosity overjoyed me,” writes Curry.
Soon she was sharing a full cow with other families – in her words, “cow-pooling.” With her freezer full of eightyseven pounds of grassfed beef, Curry set out to understand and cook it all, including “the lesser cuts I value most.”
In Pure Beef, readers and cooks will have the benefit of her hard-earned experience of feeding her family from grassfed beef. In Part I, Curry covers the issues surrounding beef consumption, and in Part II, she offers a stocks-to-steak exploration of recipes. Her recipes are both long-time American favorites and world-traveled gems,including a chapter entitled, “Global Beef Cuisine.”
She’s at home in the farmers market, where she says her inspiration comes from “seasonal vegetables and fruits,whole grains, local milk and cheese, plus occasional wild fruits and mushrooms.” Join Community Markets as we all learn from Curry, a thoughtful and kindred locavore, on her one-day only visit to the Pleasantville Farmers Market.
Who: Lynne Curry, author and James Beard Journalism Award Nominee, hosted by Community Markets
What: Cooking demonstration and book signing for Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut
When: Saturday, July 14th, 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Market hours are 8:30 am – 1:00 pm every week)
Where: Pleasantville Farmers Market, Memorial Plaza off Manville Road (Street address: 42 Memorial Plaza)
Since 1991, Community Markets has curated farmers markets that provide shoppers with an exciting diversity of local foods. Our vendors are family-scale farmers and artisanal food producers who work in tandem with nature’s seasons. Visit communitymarkets.biz for more information.###
New York, NY (June 2012) –At the intersection of the world in Flushing, Queens, Community Market...read more
New York, NY (June 2012) –At the intersection of the world in Flushing, Queens, Community Markets is bringing food from ‘round these parts. On Friday, June 29th, Community Markets will start the 10th season of the Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market. The market will take place every Friday, from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, through November 16th, 2012, on the sidewalk of Dahlia Avenue at the corner of Main Street in Flushing.
Throughout the season, shoppers can buy directly from farmers and food producers, who are all “local”, meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.” Community Markets invites all the cooks (and eaters!) of Queens to shop the market and interpret local produce through their world-traveled recipes. Using social media, Community Markets will post shopper photos and recipes that explore the market’s ingredients through a global cultural lens.
For weekly market updates, stay tuned to Community Markets’ Facebook page or follow on Twitter @farmersmktcity.
Community Markets welcomes these vendors to the Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market for the 2012 market season: Migliorelli Farm, Alex’s Tomato Farm, John D. Madura Farm, and Tierra Farm.
Who: Community Markets, a farmers market operator based in Ossining, NY
What: The Queens Botanical Garden Farmers Market starts its 10th season on Friday, June 22nd
When: The market runs every Friday from June 22nd-November 16th, 2012; 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Where: On the sidewalk of Dahlia Avenue at Main Street in Flushing, Queens
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates our 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together to be entertained, relax, and engage with local food. This year Community Markets will run 16 farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and NYC. All of our vendors are family-scale businesses that work in tandem with nature’s seasons.
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Ossining, NY (June2012)– As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers a...read more
Ossining, NY (June2012)– As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers are imitating calls of courtship with words like "all-natural", "sustainable", and "artisanal". How do we know what's authentic?
On Friday, June 22nd, Community Market will open the New Rochelle Farmers Market with the promise of an essential word: local. Throughout the season, shoppers can buy directly from farmers and food producers, who are all "local", meaning they travel " to market and back in a day."
"Since 1991, when we started our first farmers market in Ossining, New York, the goal has always been to connect people directly with farmers. Even with our artisinal producers, we make sure that they source their ingredients from area farms.We want to keep farms and local businesses healthy and strong,” said Miriam Haas, Founder of Community Markets.
Community Markets greatly appreciates the continued support of the New Rochelle community, as expressed by Mayor Noam Bramsom: “The New Rochelle Farmers Market has provided residents and shoppers with a wide menu of the freshest produce and other regionally-‐produced goods.I am delighted to welcome the vendors back for another season, and look forward to enjoying the fruits of local agriculture myself," he said.
The market will kick off its 4th season with a ribbon cutting by community advocates at 10:30am on opening day. Throughout the season, shoppers can explore a range of activities, including cooking demonstrations, kids’ events,music, and more. Some weeks will also feature the Community Table, a venue for local businesses and organizations to talk about their work in and around New Rochelle.For weekly market updates, stay tuned to Community Markets’ Facebook page or follow on Twitter @farmersmarket5.
The vendors returning to New Rochelle for the 2012 market season are: Acevedo’s Farm, Alex’s Tomato Farm, Dagele Brothers Produce, Meredith’s Bread,and Tierra Farm.
Who: Community Markets, a farmers market operator based in Ossining, NY.
What: The New Rochelle Farmers Market starts its 4th season on Friday, June 22nd.
When: The market runs every Friday from June 22nd-‐November 16th,2012; 8:00 am – 3:00pm.
Where: On the Library Green at Huguenot and Lawton Streets.
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates our 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together to be entertained, relax, and engage with local food.This year Community Markets will run 16 farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and NYC. All of our vendors are family-scare businesses that work in tandem with nature's seasons.
Brooklyn, NY (June 2012) –With a snap of the ribbon-cuttingscissors, Community Markets officiall...read more
Brooklyn, NY (June 2012) –With a snap of the ribbon-cuttingscissors, Community Markets officially opened two new farmers markets on June 3rd for the 2012 market season. Both Cooper Park in East Williamsburg and McGolrick Park in Greenpoint are new venues for the farmers market management company based out of Ossining, NY. They launched the new markets due to the neighborhoods’ demand for food created by area farmers and small-scale producers.
Their effort to establish these markets was met with enthusiastic cooperation from several local entities, including: the Open Space Alliance, Community Board 1, Friends of McGolrick Park, Friends of Cooper Park, the St. Nick’sAlliance, the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, District Leader Lincoln Restler, NY State Assemblyman Joe Lentol, among others.
“We’re pleased and grateful that Community Markets is bringing farm fresh food to both McGolrick and Cooper Parks. These markets have been much anticipated and we’re really happy that they are now up and running,” said Stephanie Thayer, Executive Director of the Open Space Alliance.
Both the Cooper Park and McGolrick Park markets opened on Sunday, June 3rd, with Cooper Park holding its ribbon cutting ceremony on that day. In the photo attached from Cooper Park, those pictured from left to right are: Claire Beaudreault, Cooper Park site manager; Miriam Haas, Founder, Community Markets; Mr.Lentol; Julia Foster, President, Cooper Park Housing Development; Mr.Restler; and Ms. Thayer.
“The farmers markets are an exceptional addition to our community. These markets not only make high-quality produce available to everyone in the neighborhoods, they also foster and cultivate a sense of community. There’s been strong turnout at both the markets for the past two weekends -- that’s indicative of the real demand and interest here,” said District Leader Restler.
The McGolrick Park ribbon cutting took place on Sunday, June 10th. In the attached photo, those in attendance from left to right are: Ms. Thayer, Mr. Restler, Mr. Lentol, Christopher Olechowski, President, Community Board 1; and Councilman Stephen Levin.
Both the Cooper Park and McGolrick Park Farmers Markets will run every Sunday, 11am-4pm through November 18th, 2012.
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates our 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together tobe entertained, relax, and engage with local food. Our vendors are regional family-scale farmers and artisanal food producers who work in tandem nature’s seasons. For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz.
Hudson Valley, NY (May 18, 2012) – As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers ...read more
Hudson Valley, NY (May 18, 2012) – As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers are learning to imitate the calls of courtship with words like “all-natural,” “sustainable,” and “artisanal.” How are shoppers to know what’s authentic?
On Saturday, May 26th, Community Markets will open their 21st season of managing farmers markets with the guarantee of one essential word: local. At their venues throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC, shoppers can buy directly from farmers and food producers, who are all 'local', meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.”
“Since 1991, when we started our first farmers market in Ossining, New York, the goal has always been to connect people directly with farmers. Even with our artisanal producers, we make sure that they source their ingredients from area farms. We’re doing our job when we’re able to help keep farms and local businesses healthy,” said Miriam Haas, Founder of Community Markets.
This year the company will run 15 farmers markets. Here are the details for Community Markets’ opening weekend in Croton-on-Hudson:
Croton-on-Hudson Market
When: Begins Wednesday, May 30th and runs every Wednesday through Nov 21st, 2012, 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: Parking lot on Municipal Place – off Route 9 exit (Street address: 1 Municipal Place)
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 outdoor season: Meredith’s Bread, Doc Pickle, Pura-Vida Fisheries, Baked by Susan, Pika’s Farm Table, Migliorelli Farm, Newgate Farm, and Trotta Pasta.
New vendors at the market: Go-Go Pops and Stone & Thistle Farm.
Since 1991, Community Markets has curated farmers markets that provide shoppers with an exciting diversity of local foods. Our vendors are family-scale farmers and artisanal food producers who work in tandem with nature’s seasons. For us, the word ‘local’ means, “to market and back in a day”. We are committed to three core goals: Creating economic opportunities for local farmers, processors, and consumers to trade with one another for mutual benefit; Celebrating our food culture together to enhance community life; and Cultivating knowledge, awareness, and practices among consumers and producers to build the local food economy. Visit communitymarkets.biz for more information. ###
Hudson Valley, NY (May 23, 2012) – As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers ar...read more
Hudson Valley, NY (May 23, 2012) – As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers are learning to imitate the calls of courtship with words like “all-natural,” “sustainable,” and “artisanal.” How are shoppers to know what’s authentic?
On Saturday, May 26th, Community Markets will open their 21st season of managing farmers markets with the guarantee of one essential word: local. At their venues throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC, shoppers can buy directly from farmers and food producers, who are all 'local', meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.”
“Since 1991, when we started our first farmers market in Ossining, New York, the goal has always been to connect people directly with farmers. Even with our artisanal producers, we make sure that they source their ingredients from area farms. We’re doing our job when we’re able to help keep farms and local businesses healthy,” said Miriam Haas, Founder of Community Markets.
This year the company will run 15 farmers markets, including at Morningside Park in Manhattan. Also, starting in July, as a special treat for shoppers at Morningside, Community Markets will host free yoga classes. We’re grateful to Lara Land of Land Yoga for her generous offer to teach yoga every Saturday, in July and August, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Here are the details for Community Markets’ opening weekend at Morningside Park:
Morningside Park Farmers Market
When: Begins Saturday, May 26th and runs every Saturday through December 8th, 2012, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where:110th Street and Manhattan Avenue (Street Address: Across From 250 Manhattan Ave.)
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 season:Bread Alone, Brooklyn Cured, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Horman’s Best Pickles, Alex’s Tomato Farm, Tierra Farm, Mortgage Apple Cakes, Migliorelli Farm, and Flour City Pasta.
New vendors to market: Acevedo’s Farm and American Pride Seafood (starting on Saturday, June 2nd).
Since 1991, Community Markets has curated farmers markets that provide shoppers with an exciting diversity of local foods. Our vendors are family-scale farmers and artisanal food producers who work in tandem with nature’s seasons. For us, the word ‘local’ means, “to market and back in a day”. We are committed to three core goals: Creating economic opportunities for local farmers, processors, and consumers to trade with one another for mutual benefit; Celebrating our food culture together to enhance community life; and Cultivating knowledge, awareness, and practices among consumers and producers to build the local food economy. Visit communitymarkets.biz for more information.
Hudson Valley, NY (May 18, 2012) – As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers ar...read more
Hudson Valley, NY (May 18, 2012) – As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers are learning to imitate the calls of courtship with words like “all-natural,” “sustainable,” and “artisanal.” How are shoppers to know what’s authentic?
On Saturday, May 26th, Community Markets will open their 21st season of managing farmers markets with the guarantee of one essential word: local. At their venues throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC, shoppers can buy directly from farmers and food producers, who are all 'local', meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.”
“Since 1991, when we started our first farmers market in Ossining, New York, the goal has always been to connect people directly with farmers. Even with our artisanal producers, we make sure that they source their ingredients from area farms. We’re doing our job when we’re able to help keep farms and local businesses healthy,” said Miriam Haas, Founder of Community Markets.
This year the company will run 15 farmers markets. Here are the details for Community Markets’ opening weekend in Westchester and Rockland Counties, by market:
Larchmont Farmers Market
When: Begins Saturday, May 26th and runs every Saturday through December 15th, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Parking lot off Chatsworth Avenue, enter Myrtle Boulevard (Street Address: 122 Myrtle Blvd)
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 season: Thornwood Farm, Sugar & Spice Catering, Kontoulis Family Olive Oil, Orwashers Bakery, Orchards of Concklin, Flourish Baking Company, Calcutta Kitchens, Kiernan Farm, Christiane’s Backstube, Tierra Farm, Doc Pickle, Migliorelli Farm, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Plates, Coach Farm, Gaia’s Breath Farm, Newgate Farms, Lani’s Farm, and Trotta Pasta.
New vendors to market: American Pride Seafood, Maura and Nuccia, and Stone & Thistle Farm.
Ossining Farmers Market
When: Begins Saturday, May 26th and runs every Saturday through December 15th, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Parking lot on the corner of Spring & Main Streets (Street address: 7 Main Street)
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 season:Meredith’s Bread, Bread Alone, Feather Ridge Farm, Amazing Real Live/Chaseholm Creamery, R & G Produce, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Locust Grove Fruit Farm, Tierra Farm, Pura-Vida Fisheries, Mead Orchards, The Pastures, Chiboust, and Pickle Licious.
New vendors to market:Hudson River Apiaries, Eden Farm Greenhouses, and Mortgage Apple Cakes.
Piermont Farmers Market (Rockland County)
When: Begins Sunday, May 27th and runs every Sunday through December 30th, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Where: M & T Bank Parking lot – Piermont Avenue & Ash Street (Street address: 527 Piermont Avenue)
Who:Vendors returning for 2012 season:Valley Shepherd Creamery, Benmarl Winery, Migliorelli Farm, Chiboust, Pika’s Farm Table, Bodhi Tree Farm, Tierra Farm, Doc Pickle, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Bread Alone, and Meredith’s Bread. New vendors to market: John D. Madura Farms and Go-Go Pops.
Pleasantville Farmers Market
When: Begins Saturday, May 26th and runs every Saturday through December 15th, 2012, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Memorial Plaza off Manville Road (Street address: 42 Memorial Plaza)
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 season: Wiltbank Farm, Bobolink Dairy, Trotta Pasta, Benmarl Winery, Newgate Farms, Pickle Licious, Pika’s Farm Table, Go-Go Pops, Mead Orchards, Pura-Vida Fisheries, Tierra Farm, Kiernan Farm, Little Seed Gardens, Cowberry Crossing Farm, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Calcutta Kitchens, Amazing Real Live/Chaseholm Creamery, Kontoulis Family Olive Oil, Feather Ridge Farm, J & A Farm, Bialas Farms, Dutch Desserts, Bread Alone, Alpacatrax, Thornwood Farm, and Meredith’s Bread.
New vendors to market:Stefan’s Pure Blends, Eden Farms Greenhouses, Red Barn Bakery, and Warwick Valley Winery.
Rye Farmers Market
When: Begins Sunday, May 27th and runs every Sunday through December 16th, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Parking lot behind Purchase Street stores (Street address: 9 Theodore Fremd Ave)
Who:Vendors returning for 2012 season:Valley Shepherd Creamery, Fishkill Farms, Newgate Farms, Migliorelli Farm, Pika’s Farm Table, Go-Go Pops, Tierra Farm, Doc Pickle, Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Kontoulis Family Olive Oil, Feather Ridge Farm, American Pride Seafood, Alpacatrax, and Meredith’s Bread.
New vendors to market:Eden Farms Greenhouses and Flourish Baking Company.
Tarrytown Farmers Market
When: Begins Saturday, May 26th and runs every Saturday through November 17th, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Patriot’s Park on N. Broadway (Route 9) Street address: 183 North Broadway
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 season:Brookside Farm, Pickle Licious, Maura and Nuccia, Mead Orchards, Tierra Farm, Orchards of Concklin, Amazing Real Live/Chaseholm Creamery, Bread Alone, and Meredith’s Bread.
New vendors to market: American Pride Seafood, Hudson River Apiaries, and Warwick Valley Winery.
Croton-on-Hudson Market
When: Begins Wednesday, May 30th and runs every Wednesday through November 21st, 2012, 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: Parking lot on Municipal Place – off Route 9 exit (Street address: 1 Municipal Place)
Who: Vendors returning for 2012 outdoor season: Meredith’s Bread, Doc Pickle, Pura-Vida Fisheries, Baked by Susan, Pika’s Farm Table, Migliorelli Farm, Newgate Farm, and Trotta Pasta.
New vendors to market: Go-Go Pops and Stone & Thistle Farm.
Since 1991, Community Markets has curated farmers markets that provide shoppers with an exciting diversity of local foods. Our vendors are family-scale farmers and artisanal food producers who work in tandem with nature’s seasons. For us, the word ‘local’ means, “to market and back in a day”. We are committed to three core goals: Creating economic opportunities for local farmers, processors, and consumers to trade with one another for mutual benefit; Celebrating our food culture together to enhance community life; and Cultivating knowledge, awareness, and practices among consumers and producers to build the local food economy. Visit communitymarkets.biz for more information.
Ossining, NY (March, 2012) – On Wednesday, April 25, 2012th, from 7-9pm, Johnathan White will disc...read more
Ossining, NY (March, 2012) – On Wednesday, April 25, 2012th, from 7-9pm, Johnathan White will discuss the development of their farm’s unique breed of dairy cows, the taste profiles of their cheeses and the wonderful pairings with their artisinal breads . Tickets for the event are $15 per person/$10 for students and farmers, with limited space available. Registration is required. Participants may reserve seats by calling 914 923-4837 x203 or by visiting www.communitymarkets.biz, click “More Info”.
In Spring 2003, Nina and Jonathan White began making cheese from the milk of their twenty mixed-breed, grass-fed cows. They developed a new breed, the Bobolink Blacks, which are the result of crossing several common "modern" dairy breeds (Ayrshire, Guernsey, Jersey, etc.) with the ancient Kerry cattle of Ireland.
By working with culinary arts and agricultural institutions in the region, they hope to encourage a new generation of chefs to demand and farmers to produce high-quality cheeses from well-treated cows on ever-fertile land, in both the developed and developing worlds.
In hosting farmer White and similar future events, Community Markets fosters the shared experience of HudsonValley food culture. Community Markets has been designing and running farmers markets, currently in twenty diverse communities throughout New York City, Westchester and Rockland counties, for over twenty years. 2012 Indoor/Winter season is winding down with the last market day on May 19,2012. The 2012 outdoor markets will open starting on 5/26/12. For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz .
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Ossining, NY (March, 2012) – On Wednesday, March 26, 2012, from 7-9pm, Gary Wiltbank will discuss ...read more
Ossining, NY (March, 2012) – On Wednesday, March 26, 2012, from 7-9pm, Gary Wiltbank will discuss why he starting growing mushrooms, what his growing methods are, how to create the best growing conditions and much more. Tickets for the event are $15 per person/$10 for students and farmers, with limited space available. Registration is required. Participants may reserve seats by calling 914 923-4837 x203 or by visiting www.communitymarkets.biz , click “More Info”.
Originally inspired and taught by a gifted mycologist named Scott Moore, Gary has been farming mushrooms since 2001. He has established somewhat of a cult following with shoppers lining up at the farmers market to purchase his beautiful product, his mushrooms are currently available every Saturday at the Indoor Farmers market in Croton from 9am-1pm…or while supplies last! Due to the labor-intensive nature of mushroom cultivation mushrooms such as his are hard to come by.
While his practice is not certified organic, Gary uses no chemicals in production with the exception of a bleach solution that is used in the wash down areas. He sources his straw from Amish farms in Pennsylvania and composts it after use. He even packs his mushrooms in recycled grape boxes from California.
Gary’s work is demanding but his is thankful for the rewarding experiences of farm life…”Opportunities arise almost daily when you get a chance to appreciate a warm spring day or new life being born.”
In hosting farmer Wiltbank and similar future events, Community Markets fosters the shared experience of HudsonValley food culture. Community Markets has been designing and running farmers markets, currently in twenty diverse communities throughout New York City, Westchester and Rockland counties, for over twenty years. Our 2012 Indoor/Winter season is now in full swing. The 2012 outdoor markets will open starting on 5/26/12. For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz.
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Ossining, NY (February, 2012) – On Wednesday, February 29th, from 7-9pm, farmer Pete Taliaferro wi...read more
Ossining, NY (February, 2012) – On Wednesday, February 29th, from 7-9pm, farmer Pete Taliaferro will share his philosophy of how to be “the best possible steward of the land” as an organic farmer at the Learning Center at Community Markets in Ossining. Having successfully transitioned from conventional to organic farming on his 32-acre farm, Pete will share stories of the challenges and benefits of organic farming and what it means to him. Tickets for the event are $15 per person/$10 for students and farmers, with limited space available. Registration is required. Participants may reserve seats by calling 914 923-4837 x203 or emailing dkostkova@communitymarkets.biz.
Taliaferro spent 35 years working for some of the best people in the agricultural industry in the HudsonValley region prior to purchasing his land. Taliaferro Farms is a culmination of experiences and knowledge gleaned throughout those years.
The term “organic” means many things to many people and is a deep commitment on the part of a farmer. Community Markets is excited to provide an opportunity for Pete to share the intricacies of organic farming with the public.
“We offer a healthy choice of many of the standard produce varieties as well as many interesting and unique varieties,” states Taliaferro, “We grow more than 90 different kinds of vegetables.”
Taliaferro Farms sells their offerings through many diverse channels from farmers markets such as Ossining’s to famous restaurants and institutions including the Culinary Institute of America; through their own CSA and at their farm stand.
In hosting farmer Taliaferro and similar future events, Community Markets fosters the shared experience of HudsonValley food culture. Future Meet the Farmer events are scheduled with the next event on 3/28/12 about Mushroom Cultivation and then on 4/25/12 regarding Cheesemaking on the Farm. Purchase tickets for all three Meet the Farmer events by 2/29/12 and receive $5 off per event.
Community Markets has been designing and running farmers markets, currently in twenty diverse communities throughout New York City, Westchester and Rockland counties, for over twenty years. Our 2012 Indoor/Winter season is now in full swing. The 2012 outdoor markets will open starting on 5/26/12. For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz.
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Ossining, NY (January 19, 2012) – In response to the ardent support for local food in northern W...read more
Ossining, NY (January 19, 2012) – In response to the ardent support for local food in northern Westchester County, Community Markets is currently running a new outdoor Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market. The market will opened on Saturday, January 7th at the Croton Harmon Train Station, Parking Lot A. Just like the food producers who work in partnership with Mother Nature, so the market will run every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9am-1pm through May 19th. The new venue will be an essential winter resource for locavores from the Pleasantville/Briarcliff area to the county’s northern river towns.
The vendors at the 2012 Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market have increased since opening day and now include 15 vendors: Amazing Real Live Food Company, Baked by Susan, Bread Alone, Coach Farms, Cowberry Crossing, Feather Ridge Farm, Flour City Pasta, Gajeski Produce, Kiernan Farm, Meredith’s Bread, Migliorelli Farm, Newgate Farms, Pickle Licious, Pura-Vida Fisheries and Tierra Farm.
“We’re excited for this market,” said Thelma Kiernan, co-founder of Kiernan Farms, a purveyor of grass-fed beef and farm-raised pork from Gardiner, NY, “We want to keep our customers supplied all year long.”
The new location meets an enthusiastic host community. According to Leo Wiegman, Mayor of the Village of Croton, “The summer farmers market has been a big hit. We also started a community garden in the summer; the Village strongly supports local food. Now with the winter market, we have local food options in every season.”
The first market week farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce in Riverhead, NY, harvested the last of his broccoli and cauliflower in time for opening day. “We just cut them fresh from the field,” he said, “We also have 20,000 square feet of greenhouses. This winter I’ll have kale, brussels sprouts, baby arugula and other produce -- that’s in addition to our cold storage crops like potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.”
For Miriam Haas, founder of Community Markets, the outdoor site serves one of the top benefits of farmers markets: connecting with nature’s varying seasons. “If you’re into the local food movement, you’re probably someone who likes change. We sell the freshest varieties of produce that thrive in this region, season-by-season,” she explained.
Who: Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market hosted by Community Markets
What: The market has a new outdoor home
When: Every Saturday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Croton Harmon Train Station, Parking Lot A, off Croton Point Avenue
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates our 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together to be entertained, relax, and engage with local food. Our winter season started on 1/07/12 with markets in Westchester & NYC. For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz or contact Frankie Rowland: frowland@communitymarkets.biz or (914) 923-4837.
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Ossining, NY (December 20th, 2011) -- For people who support local farms with their appetite and w...read more
Ossining, NY (December 20th, 2011) -- For people who support local farms with their appetite and wallet, here’s good news: the Northeast winter doesn’t have to be bleak.
On Saturday, January 7th, 2012, the Mamaroneck Indoor Farmers Market will open for its fourth season at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 168 W. Boston Post Road, in Mamaroneck. The vendors, curated by Community Markets, will offer artisanal products and prepared foods to go, along with produce from greenhouse growing and the time-honored art of cold storage. The market runs every Saturday from 9 am–1 pm through May 19th, 2012.
Several new vendors are set to debut: American Pride Seafood, Stone and Thistle Farm, Flour City Pasta, Raaka Chocolate, Amazing Real Live Food Co. (probiotic dairy products), Maura & Nuccia (baked goods) and Stephan’s Blends (family-recipe Polish pierogies). They join a vibrant market already established by popular returning vendors: Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Christiane’s Backstube (European-style bakery), Coach Farm, Dr. Pickle, Feather Ridge Farm, Flourish Baking Company, Gajeski Produce, Kontoulis Family Olive Oil, Meredith’s Bread, Orwashers Bakery, Thornwood Farm, Tierra Farm, Trotta Foods (Italian specialties) and Migliorelli Farm.
“We’re excited to meet the people from this area of Westchester,” said Glenn Bickelman of American Pride Seafood, “We’re bringing sea scallops, codfish, flounder and other catches from the East End of Long Island. All of our fish are sustainable, meaning we get them when the stocks are high and they’re never depleted.”
Shoppers are encouraged to enjoy the venue’s seating area, where they can visit over coffee for sale by the church. Miriam Haas, founder of Community Markets, is happy to return to St. Thomas’, saying, “We always appreciate the support of the Mamaroneck and Larchmont communities, especially in the winter. Sometimes people don’t know that there are great local foods to be had in the cold months. The shoppers from the summer markets in Larchmont, New Rochelle, Pelham and Rye are loyal -- they’re our core shoppers. This market allows farmers and producers to connect with their customers all year.”
Who: Mamaroneck Indoor Farmers Market, hosted by Community Markets
What: The market will open on Saturday, January 7th
When: Every Saturday from 9:00 am-1:00 pm through May 19th*
*Market will be closed on Saturday, February 25th
Where: St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 168 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates their 21st year of creating markets where neighbors meet to be entertained, relax, and engage with local food. For more information visit: communitymarkets.biz or contact Frankie Rowland: frowland@communitymarkets.biz or (914) 923-4837.
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Ossining, NY (January 5, 2012) – In response to the ardent support for local food in northern We...read more
Ossining, NY (January 5, 2012) – In response to the ardent support for local food in northern Westchester County, Community Markets announces its new outdoor Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market. The market will open on Saturday, January 7th at the Croton Harmon Train Station, Parking Lot A. Just like the food producers who work in partnership with Mother Nature, so the market will run every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9am-1pm through May 19th. The new venue will be an essential winter resource for locavores from the Pleasantville/Briarcliff area to the county’s northern river towns.
The vendors at the 2012 Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market include: Baked by Susan, Bread Alone, Coach Farms, Gajeski Produce, Kiernan Farm, Meredith’s Bread, Newgate Farms, and Pura-Vida Fisheries.
“We’re excited for this market,” said Thelma Kiernan, co-founder of Kiernan Farms, a purveyor of grass-fed beef and farm-raised pork from Gardiner, NY, “We want to keep our customers supplied all year long.”
The new location meets an enthusiastic host community. According to Leo Wiegman, Mayor of the Village of Croton, “The summer farmers market has been a big hit. We also started a community garden in the summer; the Village strongly supports local food. Now with the winter market, we have local food options in every season.”
This week farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce in Riverhead, NY, harvested the last of his broccoli and cauliflower in time for opening day. “We just cut them fresh from the field,” he said, “We also have 20,000 square feet of greenhouses. This winter I’ll have kale, brussel sprouts, baby arugula and other produce -- that’s in addition to our cold storage crops like potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.”
For Miriam Haas, founder of Community Markets, the outdoor site serves one of the top benefits of farmers markets: connecting with nature’s varying seasons. “If you’re into the local food movement, you’re probably someone who likes change. We sell the freshest varieties of produce that thrive in this region, season-by-season,” she explained.
Who: Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market hosted by Community Markets
What: The market has a new outdoor home
When: Starting on January 7th, every Saturday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Croton Harmon Train Station, Parking Lot A, off Croton Point Avenue
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates our 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together to be entertained, relax, and engage with local food. Our winter season starts on 1/07/12 with markets in Westchester & NYC. For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz or contact Frankie Rowland: frowland@communitymarkets.biz or (914) 923-4837.
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