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Karen Seiger
Oct 20, 20174 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 21 & 22, 2017
Día de Los Muertos Market (Photo courtesy of La Sirena Mexican Folk Art) Wowza! There are so many fun and fabulous markets this weekend!...
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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 30, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks September 30 – October 1, 2016: Antlers!
I use antlers in all of my decorating – at Hell’s Kitchen Flea Yesterday was summer, and today is fall. That was quick! But better to be...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 22, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks September 23rd & 24th, 2017: Broadway Cares Fabulous Flea
Broadway Cares Flea Market (Photo by OnStage blog) It’s the beginning of fall officially, but apparently the weather didn’t get the memo...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 14, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 15 & 16, 2017: Cherries & Ice Cream
It’s Cherry Season! Have you tried the cherries this season? They’re epic. And I have a good feeling about the peaches and tomatoes this...
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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 26, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks May 27 & 28, 2017: I Yam What I Yam
Behold the Yam Behold the sweet potato. It seems like a non-descript root, but bake it in the oven, and it magically softens and even...
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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 29, 20172 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 29 & 30, 2017: Springtime Spruce Up
Meet Fine Independent Designers at ID Pop Shop through Sunday! So, is Spring over? It’s going to be in the 80’s again today, so leave the...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 1, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 1 & 2, 2017 – Hello Again!
Crowds of Daffodils at Union Square Greenmarket Hi All! Happy Spring! The post-holiday, deep winter season is always quite slow for...
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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
Aug 12, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks August 13 & 14, 2016: Eat Your Colors
Eat Your Colors Do you find yourself sweating while sitting still? Do you dread opening your air conditioning bill? Have your popsicles...
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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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Karen Seiger
Jul 8, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 9 & 10, 2016: Time To Go To Vendy Plaza
Mr. Wang’s Crazy Potatoes at Vendy Plaza (Photo courtesy of Vendy Plaza) Last week I was down for the count with a miserable summer cold....
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Karen Seiger
May 13, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks May 14 & 15, 2016: Don’t Miss Ramp Season!
Don’t Miss Ramp Season 2016 I couldn’t let spring go by without a picture of ramps! We have maybe 2 weeks left of ramp season, and I want...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 28, 20163 min read
GrowNYC’s FARMroots Program Boosts Farmers’ Sales by $327K
I received this press release from GrowNYC about a program to help farmers with their marketing strategies. You don’t think about farmers...
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Karen Seiger
Apr 8, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 8 & 9, 2016: Blue Oyster Cultivation
Golden Oyster Mushrooms from Blue Oyster Cultivation Today, I walked through the Union Square greenmarket at lunch, despite the wind,...
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Karen Seiger
Sep 4, 20153 min read
Weekend Market Picks September 5 & 6, 2015 For The Last Daze of Summer
See this gorgeously nostalgic painting and meet Artist Richard Stalter at WSOAE I kind of love this time of year. Everyone is so eager to...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 17, 20153 min read
Weekend Market Picks July 18 & 19, 2015: Stylish Toppers from Flamekeepers Hat Club
Excellent Hats and Accessories from Flamekeepers Hat Club in Harlem I met Marc Williamson of the Flamekeepers Hat Club at the Pop Up Flea...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 6, 20151 min read
VIDEO: Farm Fresh Creamline Gelato
I was wandering through the Union Square Greenmarket at lunchtime today, and I saw a sign for gelato! I love buying wonderful ingredients...
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