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Weekend Market Picks October 17 & 18, 2015: Peek Season for Markets

Karen Seiger

Oct 16, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 17 & 18, 2015: Peek Season for Markets

Try all the cool flavors froM Brooklyn Floss at the 2015 Grub Street Food Festival on Sunday This weekend is chock full of fantastic...

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Guest Market: Old World Easter Feasting At Buffalo’s Historic Broadway Market

Karen Seiger

Apr 16, 20144 min read

Guest Market: Old World Easter Feasting At Buffalo’s Historic Broadway Market

Butter Lambs at the Broadway Market, or Baranek wielkanocny in Polish I heard the stories about Buffalo’s Broadway Market from when my...

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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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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 1, 2013: Mini Bols Bottle at PS 321 Flea Market

Karen Seiger

Dec 1, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day December 1, 2013: Mini Bols Bottle at PS 321 Flea Market

As you probably know, the Brooklyn Flea took over management of the Park Slope Flea Market at PS 321 this summer. I paid the new market a...

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Weekend Market Picks October 5 & 6, 2013: Pumpkin Season and Other Fall Events

Karen Seiger

Oct 4, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 5 & 6, 2013: Pumpkin Season and Other Fall Events

It’s finally safe to talk about pumpkins! Any earlier than October 1 is just not pumpkin season. But we’re in full fall swing, and I...

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Weekend Market Picks July 13 & 14: Cherry Season with Samascott Orchards

Karen Seiger

Jul 12, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 13 & 14: Cherry Season with Samascott Orchards

I normally don’t choose any favorite anything when it comes to markets because I truly appreciate all aspects of all markets. But I will...

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Weekend Market Picks June 22 & 23, 2013 + Le Primitive on Bleecker

Karen Seiger

Jun 21, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 22 & 23, 2013 + Le Primitive on Bleecker

Roberta from Le Primitive, was in her usual spot, but she had some brand new designs at the Bleecker Street Market alongside Our Lady of...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 19, 20131 min read

They Once Made Sweet Music

My grandfather was a talented violinist as a child. I was not. I learned to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in a variety of rhythms....

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Karen Seiger

Jun 4, 20131 min read

Asparagus Haiku

Asparagus Spears Purple and Green Stalks of Joy Tasty Small Forests ~Karen Seiger, Markets of New York City Post your own Asparagus Haiku...

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Karen Seiger

May 31, 20131 min read

Pretty Salads with Edible Nasturiums

Brightly colored nasturtiums are a wonderful addition to early summer salads. Right now in the Union Square Greenmarket, Oak Grove...

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This Is What Happens To Things I Buy In Markets

Karen Seiger

May 29, 20131 min read

This Is What Happens To Things I Buy In Markets

I’ve heard a lot of artisan market sellers say that they wish they could see where the things they make end up after they are purchased...

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MitchMallows: A Fluffy New Take on Artisanal Puffs

Karen Seiger

Apr 9, 20131 min read

MitchMallows: A Fluffy New Take on Artisanal Puffs

I’ve always been a sucker for marshmallows. When there is no campfire nearby, I’ve been known to roast a few on a fork over my gas stove....

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Karen Seiger

Oct 3, 20124 min read

Lange Eylandt Market: Sunday Food + Craft Pop-Up Out On Long Island

I am happy to post this press release about a new, wonderful venture in Jericho on Long Island, the Lange Eylandt Market. It runs 10AM –...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 26, 20122 min read

Shiny, Luscious Milk Chocolate Bar from Nunu Chocolates at Mad.Sq.Eats.

I’ve promised them some tasty treats too. Sadly, as I am not checking a suitcase, I can’t take the preserves and pickles I’d normally...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 29, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks, June 30 – July 1, 2012 + TESAGE Handbags & Totes

Yukiko and the TESAGE Collection will be at the Independent Designer Pop Shop in Chelsea Market through Monday, July 2nd. Visit...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 28, 20121 min read

ID Pop Shop Is Back With New Design Trends

The current ID Pop Shop features twenty-seven first rate designers of fashion, jewelry, handbags, bath and body products and home decor. ...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 25, 20122 min read

Veggies in the City with Channery Hill Farm CSA

Jen McGlashan and her family run Channery Hill Farm in Calicoon Center, New York. It is one of those mythological, family-owned farms...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 22, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks – June 23 & 24, 2012: Happy Anniversary to Amy’s Bread!

Amy’s Bread became 20 years old this past week! It warms my heart to celebrate this major milestone, which Baker, Entrpreneur and Author...

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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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