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Karen Seiger
May 4, 20183 min read
Weekend Market Picks May 5 & 6, 2018: Flowering Spring Branches
Refresh your home with gorgeous blossoming branches from The River Garden in Union Square Next weekend is Mother’s Day! That can only...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 20, 20182 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 21 & 22, 2018: Earth Day
Gorgeous flowers from Dutch Mill Gardens in the Union Square Greenmarket Happy Earth Day! The Spring market season is moving into full...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 22, 20173 min read
Weekend Holiday Markets and The Must-Have Kids Book About Cows
You have to read this hilarious new book by Kip Cosson We’re so lucky to have an entire, wonderful weekend to finish our holiday...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Holiday Market Picks December 2 & 3, 2017
Visit Kayla and LinePosters at Columbus Circle Holiday Market It’s December, and the holiday season is in full swing! All the grand...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 18, 20171 min read
Fave Market Photo: Radish Rainbow
I used to do Photos of the Day, and they were great! But then I wanted to write more in-depth stories, and they are great too, although ...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 6, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 7 & 8, 2017: Sugar Pumpkins
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~Henry David Thoreau Did everyone...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 8, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks September 9 & 10, 2017: Wilklow Orchards
Herilooms Galore from Wilklow Orchards This spring, Wilklow Orchards arrived in Union Square! They’ve been selling their incredible array...
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Karen Seiger
Jun 3, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks June 3 & 4, 2017: Beautiful Tasty Chives
Fresh Chives in Your Local Greenmarkets The greenmarkets are filling up with a new growing season filled with beautiful, healthy, and...
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Karen Seiger
May 12, 20174 min read
Weekend Market Picks: Asparagus Season Doesn’t Care About A Little Rain
The Asparagus Are Here! I used to be in charge of making the asparagus soup at lunchtime when I was a little kid. I’d open the can of...
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Karen Seiger
May 5, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks May 6 & 7, 2017: Fiddlehead Ferns
It’s fiddlehead fern season in the Greenmarkets! Whew! Who else got soaking wet on Friday? I just stopped caring how deep the puddles...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 14, 20172 min read
Easter Weekend Market Picks, April 15 & 16, 2017
Bright red radishes in the Greenmarkets Spring is in the House! That means the weather this weekend is going to be cold, hot, sunny, and...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 23, 20162 min read
Last Minute Shopping You Dream About In The Holiday Markets
Well, this is it! Saturday is a fabulous day to finish up your gift shopping. Some people call it procrastination. I call it a good...
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Karen Seiger
Dec 9, 20162 min read
Weekend Holiday Markets December 10 & 11, 2016: Local Holiday Greenery
Holiday Greens – Locally Grown in the Greenmarket This is the busiest holiday weekend of them all! 22 day-long or weekend markets are...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 22, 20161 min read
Get Yourself To A Greenmarket on Wednesday
Greenmarket Thanksgiving 2016 Schedule If you’re looking for magnificent giant carrots and spectacular brussels sprout branches for...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 12, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks November12 & 13, 2016: The Markets Must Go On
At the risk of offending some readers, this week has been a tough on in New York City. No platitudes here. Just that still, each morning,...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 22, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 22 & 23, 2016: It’s Apple Season
Bushels of Apple from Prospect Hill Farm Happy Fall! If you aren’t eating apples every day, you are missing out! Try all the different...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 14, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 15 & 16, 2016: It’s Time To Get Your Pumpkin
Pumpkins and Squashes and Gourds – Oh My! It is another incredible weekend for market events all over the city! First of all, get a...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 26, 20162 min read
Late Summer Market Picks: Summery Sunflowers Are Here
Summery Sunflowers from Rose Meadow Farm in the Greenmarket Whew! What a week it’s been! It feels like the whole city is on vacation, and...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Portraits of Heirloom Tomatoes
Eva Purple Ball Tomato Green Zebra Heirloom Tomato Tie Dye Heirloom Tomato Brandywine Heirloom Tomato Thanks to Stokes Farm and GrowNYC...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 2, 20162 min read
The Meditative Beauty of the Fort Green Greenmarket
The Meditative Beauty of the Fort Greene Greenmarket James and I made a special trip to the Fort Greene Greenmarket on Saturday to select...
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