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Karen Seiger

May 13, 20111 min read

This Weekend’s Market Picks: May 14-15, 2011

Saturday: 9th Avenue International Food Festival: I love that they feature local shops and merchants in this street fair, and proceeds...

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Karen Seiger

May 11, 20111 min read

100 Images: A Year in the Markets of New York City

A year ago this week, Markets of New York City hit the the bookstores! I am so thankful for all the friendships, adventures, vintage and...

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Karen Seiger

Apr 28, 20111 min read

Weekend Picks – Fun at the Markets April 30 – May 1!

Saturday & Sunday, April 30th – May 1st Manhattan Crafts on Columbus (Outside, Artisans) This is the first of three weekends! Brooklyn...

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Karen Seiger

Apr 17, 20112 min read

Tribeca Greenmarket is Chock Full of Tasty Treasures

Like the rest of the city, the Tribeca Greenmarket is blooming after a long winter. Kudos to the wonderful farmers and other food...

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Karen Seiger

Apr 16, 20111 min read

Gorgeous Springtime Colors and Flavors at Union Square Greenmarket

On Friday we picked up some tangy, earthy pecorino stagionato from Dancing Ewe Farm for our friends on Sunday. And we had a wonderful...

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Karen Seiger

Mar 27, 20113 min read

Dekalb Market Will Bring Local Entrepreneurs and Farmers to Downtown Brooklyn

There are lots of great markets growing and thriving in Brooklyn these days, and one of the most exciting ones is the coming Dekalb...

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Karen Seiger

Jan 7, 20112 min read

Word Cloud and Poetry at the Markets

Happy New Year!!! I hope you had a great holiday season! I purchased every single gift this year at the wonderful holiday markets all...

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Karen Seiger

Dec 22, 20102 min read

Happy Holidays and a Hearty Thank You!

Happy Holidays! I’ve been called away from my market passions for family reasons for the past couple of weeks. But I hope the 2010 NYC...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 28, 20103 min read

Final Reflections on the Markets of New York City Crowd Funding Project

I was amazed and thrilled to exceed the funding goal on my IndieGoGo.com crowd funding project, See the Amazing Markets of New York City,...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 23, 20102 min read

Nutritious, Delicious and Gorgeous Purple Vegetables

One of the greatest things about eating with the seasons is the colors of the fruits and vegetables at the markets. I was wandering...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 12, 20102 min read

Greenmarkets Recipe: Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Today is such a gorgeous day! So I went wandering at lunchtime and ended up at the Union Square Greenmarket. My timing was perfect...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 9, 20101 min read

Photo of the Day – November 9, 2010: Harvest Wreath from Lebak Farm

I visited the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket in Brooklyn this past weekend, and I fell in love with this beautiful holiday wreath from...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 5, 20102 min read

Meet Me At The Markets This Weekend!

Everyone is working feverishly to get ready for the holiday markets that will be opening very soon, and I’ll be keeping you posted about...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 4, 20101 min read

Photo of the Day – November 4, 2010: Artist Harriet Faith

I spent a Saturday morning in September at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket signing books and chatting with the good people of Brooklyn. ...

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Karen Seiger

Oct 29, 20102 min read

Market Events This Halloween Weekend

It’s Halloween weekend! You can go to any artisan, farmer, food, or flea market in town and find a Halloween Wonderland. Here are a few...

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Karen Seiger

Oct 27, 20104 min read

Five Things I Learned About Crowd Funding for a Small Business

This past weekend, my first foray into the world of crowd funding came to a happy, successful conclusion. Posting my project on...

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Karen Seiger

Oct 21, 20102 min read

Steampunk, Harvest, Good Causes and More at the Markets this Weekend

[singlepic id=800 w=320 h=240 float=center] There are a ton of wonderful activities and events going on at the markets. Visit the...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 29, 20101 min read

New Video! Market Signs: Beautiful, Personal, and Helpful

As I wander through the farmers markets, artisan markets and flea markets, I love to look at all the different kinds of signs. Signs...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 22, 20101 min read

Photo of the Day – September 22, 2010: Milk Thistle Organic Dairy

I came across Milk Thistle Organic Dairy at the 82nd St. Greenmarket when I was feeling particularly thirsty and hungry. I tried a pint...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 20101 min read

Photos of the Day – September 2, 2010: Peppers from S.&S.O. Produce Farms

Remember that glorious, perfect day last Saturday? I had the great good fortune to spend it doing a book signing at the Greenpoint...

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