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Karen Seiger

May 2, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 3 & 4, 2014

Mad. Sq. Eats outdoor food market is open for the month of May For everyone who didn’t drown on Thursday, we all deserve a beautiful...

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Recipes: GrowNYC’s 10 Ways to Enjoy Ramps

Karen Seiger

May 2, 20142 min read

Recipes: GrowNYC’s 10 Ways to Enjoy Ramps

I’m back from California with a sad heart about my mom, but my fist full of beautiful ramps makes me feel a little better. The Union...

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Karen Seiger

Apr 18, 20141 min read

April Showers Bring Spring Flowers

Just wanted to share a few more pictures of pretty flowers from the greenmarkets! This bucket of tulips just makes me happy Gorgeous...

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Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

Karen Seiger

Apr 18, 20143 min read

Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

Beautiful old instruments and sheet music at the Brooklyn Flea’s market at PS 321 in Park Slope, Brooklyn – Now open for the new season!...

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Weekend Market Picks April 12 & 13, 2014: Rooftop Ready Seeds + ABCSA

Karen Seiger

Apr 11, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks April 12 & 13, 2014: Rooftop Ready Seeds + ABCSA

Last week, ABC Kitchen, one of my very favorite restaurants, launched the second season of ABCSA, delivering locally grown, seasonal...

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Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2014: Let The Outdoor Season Begin

Karen Seiger

Apr 4, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks April 4 & 5, 2014: Let The Outdoor Season Begin

The Bleecker Street Flea and Artisan Market is one of many markets now open for the 2014 Outdoor Season The Spring Outdoor Market Season...

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Karen Seiger

Mar 27, 20141 min read

Pansy For Your Thoughts?

Pansies are so bright and cheerful. They are actually named after the word pensée, which is French “thought.” My thoughts are on sunshine...

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Weekend Market Picks March 22 & 23, 2014: Visit The Union Square Artists

Karen Seiger

Mar 21, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 22 & 23, 2014: Visit The Union Square Artists

Despite rumors of a nor’easter next week, it is officially springtime in the city. And that means that the Union Square artists are back...

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Fuzzy Pussy Willows Bring More Hints of Spring

Karen Seiger

Mar 18, 20141 min read

Fuzzy Pussy Willows Bring More Hints of Spring

Pussy willow branches are definitely a sign of early spring. For many people, they are a symbol of Easter or Chinese New Year. I have...

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Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

Karen Seiger

Mar 13, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

I have to give a big shout out to the Lower East Side Ecology Center and their important composting program. Every weekend in New York...

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Hyacinths Mean Spring Is Just Around The Corner

Karen Seiger

Mar 10, 20141 min read

Hyacinths Mean Spring Is Just Around The Corner

Hyacinths from Petal Plants Flowers at the Union Square Greenmarket Saturday was just a tease of sunny, warm weather, wasn’t it? But...

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Weekend Market Picks March 1 & 2, 2014: Knoll Krest Farm Fresh Pasta

Karen Seiger

Feb 28, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 1 & 2, 2014: Knoll Krest Farm Fresh Pasta

Knoll Krest Farm from Dutchess County, New York is best known for its delicious, organic eggs from cage-free chickens. Once you have a...

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A Wintery Love Letter To The Farmers of New York And Beyond

Karen Seiger

Feb 19, 20141 min read

A Wintery Love Letter To The Farmers of New York And Beyond

Everyone is tired of winter already. Today, for example, has been cold, rainy, sunny and icy. I’m not normally one to complain about the...

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Guest Market: The Beautiful Saint Antoine Farmers Market of Lyon

Karen Seiger

Feb 10, 20142 min read

Guest Market: The Beautiful Saint Antoine Farmers Market of Lyon

Lyon’s Saint Antoine Farmers Market Under the Trees When James and I visit Paris, we rarely venture outside the city. We love our...

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Colibri Catalog: Free App To Create Instant Catalogs

Karen Seiger

Jan 29, 20142 min read

Colibri Catalog: Free App To Create Instant Catalogs

My husband James’ company, Colibri Solutions, develops custom desktop and mobile databases for businesses in a wide variety of...

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Photo of the Day December 17, 2013: Garlands and Wreaths from Mountain Sweet Berry Farm

Karen Seiger

Dec 17, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day December 17, 2013: Garlands and Wreaths from Mountain Sweet Berry Farm

Deck your halls with natural holiday decor from a farmers market! Mountain Sweet Berry Farm brings festive seasonal greenery to Union...

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Photo of the Day, December 2, 2013: Deep Mountain Maple – Sugarmaker’s Select Syrup

Karen Seiger

Dec 2, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day, December 2, 2013: Deep Mountain Maple – Sugarmaker’s Select Syrup

James makes waffles every Sunday morning. So when we get low on maple syrup, alarms go off, warning sirens blare, and we head to the...

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Thanksgiving Preparations are Well Underway

Karen Seiger

Nov 27, 20131 min read

Thanksgiving Preparations are Well Underway

James and I are hosting Thanksgiving! There is no place like New York City on my favorite holiday. I do the parade. James does the...

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Join Our Magical Campaign: Unicorns Buy Local and Handmade!

Karen Seiger

Nov 21, 20131 min read

Join Our Magical Campaign: Unicorns Buy Local and Handmade!

Download Me and Share My Magical Message! I teamed up with the wonderful and talented Jenipher Lyn of Nightly Doodles to create this...

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Weekend Market Picks November 16 & 17, 2013: Seasonal Squashes from S&SO Produce Farm

Karen Seiger

Nov 15, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 16 & 17, 2013: Seasonal Squashes from S&SO Produce Farm

Since I learned how easy it is to make butternut squash soup, I’ve come to love it even more. I don’t really have a set recipe – I just...

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