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  It’ll be a little out of date since it will be last week’s report, but it’ll give you an idea of what’s available.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 1/24/10

The Schenectady Greenmarket has moved inside Proctors Arcade. 

Fall fruit is in season with lots of apples and pears.  The market has broccoli, winter squash, potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, kale, beets, garlic, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cooking greens, salad greens, celeriac, parsnips and turnips.  And of course, tomatoes and apple cider.

New for the winter season are buffalo meat, alpaca yarn and crafts and mushrooms.

There’s a great selection of cheddar cheese along with milk 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, lamb and chicken are still at the market.  There are also ready-to-eat foods, crafts to enjoy and wine to sample.

Cheryl Nechamen