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Karen Seiger
Apr 21, 20173 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 22 & 23, 2016: Earth Day & RAMPS!
Ramp Season 2017 Ramp Season is the best! Ramps are wild leeks. They grow naturally on our regional farms, and so our farmers get to...
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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 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
Jun 10, 20163 min read
Weekend Market Picks June 11 & 12, 2016: Summer Strawberry Season
It’s Strawberry Season! Make A Pie! Big weekend at the artisan, farmer, food, and flea markets! Check out 11 special events happening...
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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
Mar 18, 20163 min read
Top 11 Weekend Market Picks March 19 & 20, 2016: The Rugged Rutabaga
Did you know that the Rutabaga may have originated as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip? Spring officially begins on Sunday with the...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 20, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks November 21 & 22, 2015: Thankful for Thanksgiving
Heirloom Cranberries from Breezy Hill Orchard in the Greenmarkets Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! It’s all about the food, the...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 1, 20151 min read
Peach Season: I Have Been Waiting For You
Peaches from Kernan Farms Peaches are my very favorite summer fruit. And today, I snagged my first ones of the season from Kernan Farms...
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Karen Seiger
Mar 3, 20151 min read
First Hint Of Spring: Dandelion Jelly from Berkshire Berries
Berkshire Berries’ Dandelion Jelly at the GrowNYC Greenmarket Remember that glorious sunny day we had on Monday? The warm rays were...
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Karen Seiger
Feb 13, 20153 min read
Valentine’s Weekend Market Picks February 14 & 15, 2015
Caramel Apple Pie from Daily Pie I had the great good fortune recently to be invited to a wonderful dinner party with creative...
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Karen Seiger
Jan 16, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks January 17 & 18, 2015: Thank You, Farmers!
West 79th Street Greenmarket Is Open Throughout the Winter Season Every winter, I feel grateful for all the farmers who continue to bring...
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Karen Seiger
Jan 2, 20152 min read
Weekend Market Picks January 3 – 4, 2015: Happy New Year!
A brisk, clear day at the Greenmarket in Union Square We are embarking on a brand new year! I know there are millions of visitors in the...
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Karen Seiger
Nov 21, 20142 min read
Weekend Market Picks November 22 & 23, 2014: Brussels Sprouts 2015
Every year I have to post a story about Brussels sprouts because the are just so pretty. This year I’ve found some true beauties at the...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 27, 20142 min read
Stunning Colors In A Rainy Day Farmers Market
Purple Kohlrabi from Paffenroth Gardens Last Wednesday, I managed to get caught in the rain no less than 5 times. The one deliberate...
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Karen Seiger
Oct 16, 20144 min read
Weekend Market Picks October 17, 18, & 19, 2014: Vintage Jewelry at the Chelsea Flea
The Chelsea Flea Market is a wonderful place to spend several hours getting lost in history. Since the Antiques Garage closed to make way...
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Karen Seiger
Aug 22, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks August 23 & 24, 2014: Brooklyn Night Bazaar
Brooklyn Night Bazaar: Food, Artisans, Music, Air Hockey and a Beer Hall! It’s late summer, and we all really need to focus on squeezing...
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Karen Seiger
Jul 9, 20143 min read
Corn Star: Sycamore Farms Kicks off Corn Season + VIDEO
The first and best tomatoes I’ve had so far this season came from Sycamore Farms at the Union Square Greenmarket. They’ve been beautiful...
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Karen Seiger
Jun 20, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks June 21 & 22, 2014: INSIDERS1 World Cup Collection
The entire world is watching the World Cup in Brazil. So if you haven’t seen any of the games yet, you’d best start watching now! The US...
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Karen Seiger
May 30, 20143 min read
Weekend Market Picks May 31 – June 1, 2014: Crafts in Chelsea
There is nothing like strolling through a beautiful New York neighborhood and coming across a wonderful craft market. Luckily for us,...
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