Wednesday December 25 and January 1, there will be no market. However, Beth, Tamarack, and Windfall will be here on Monday, December 23rd along with the Monday regulars.

S&SO is here with root vegetables. Paffenroth, Rogowsky, Madura, Keith,and Tamarack have some green vegetables, including kales, and Two Guys and Shushan have hydroponic greens. Shushan also has hydroponic cherry and other tomatoes and herbs.

Paffenroth and Mountain Sweet Berry have great potatoes, and Mountain Sweet Berry, Van Houten, Truman, and others have Christmas greenery.  River Garden is here with dried flower arrangements. 

Breezy Hill, Terhune, Caradonna, and Locust Grove have apples and ciders, and Breezy Hill has hard cider and cranberries.  Rogowsky also has cranberries.

Beth has ketchup, hot sauces, and other goodies in addition to jams and chutneys and Three Corner Field Farm is hear with sheeps milk yogurts and cheeses as well as lamb cuts, soaps, and wools.

To see these and other stands and produce: Wednesday Greenmarket

WHAT???? ARE THEY KIDDING???? NO HEATERS???

Whether the ruling came from the Fire Department or the Parks Department, it makes no sense to tell the farmers the day before a snowstorm that they can't have heaters at their stands.  It's not clear whose idea this was, but the result is that you won't be able to buy your leafy vegetables from many of your favorite farmers because they won't be here!  Many stands come from places it's difficult to travel from, so it isn't surprising that they aren't here today,  but others are not here simply because this ruling results in the destruction of their produce.

Considering the humane roots of the farmers' markets and the intention to support local production, it is amazing to me that this has happened. Perhaps the people in charge are unaware of the history of the market and the fact that the Union Square Greenmarket essentially *made* the area the thriving business area it is today by attracting so many people.

Anyhow, it seems crazy to me that after 25 or so years of fire-free heating during the winter markets a ruling should be handed down with no time for planning.
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Meanwhile, several stands *are* here and you can find poultry, pork, eggs, apples, cranberries, leeks, and other great produce. No flowers, of course, and very few greens, but you should be able to satisfy your evergreen cravings.  I didn't see any pointsettia plants (they need warmth, too).

To see which stands are here today:Union Square Greenmarket

Where's Lucy???

Just in case you were wondering what happened to the Report, the "bug" that's been going around decided to stop off at my house and I've been having a bout of the "flu", or whatever it is. I expect to be back in business soon, maybe Friday.

Meanwhile, enjoy the Greenmarket and have a glass of Ronnybrook's superb eggnog!!!

BULLETIN: WHICH GREENMARKETS HAVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL TREE? INFO FROM GROWNY

Deck the Halls

Get your locally grown Christmas trees, wreaths, and boughs from a local farmer. A list of markets where you can stock up on holiday greens follows:

Caradonna Farms: Trees (Union Square Wednesday, Saturday)
Fiori Di Fenice: Wreaths (Union Square, Saturday)
Floral Beauty Greenhouse: Douglass fir trees (Columbia, Sunday)
Keith's Farm: Organic trees and wreaths (Union Square Wednesday, Saturday)
Lebak Farms: Wreaths (Grand Army Plaza, Saturday)
Mountain Sweet Berry Farm: Wreaths and princess pines (Union Square, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
Rexcroft Farm: Trees, wreaths, garlands (Dag Hammarskjold, Wednesday; Fort Greene, Saturday)
River Garden: Dried flower wreaths (Union Square, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
Stokes Farm: Herb wreaths (Tucker, Thursday, Saturday; Union Square, Saturday)
Trumansburg Tree Farms: Trees and wreaths (Union Square Wednesday (12/18), Friday (12/20), Saturday; Grand Army Plaza, Saturday (12/7)
Van Houten Farms: Trees and wreaths (Union Square, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)

28 degrees!!! Many stands are here despite the cold, and it's Small Business Saturday, so put on lots of layers and come on down to Union Square!!

[NOT here today:

Three Corner Field Farm,

Anthony Road Wine Co.

Ardith Mae

Berried Treasures

Borghese Vineyard

Cherry Lane Farms

Eckerton Hill Farm

Fiori Di Fenice

Northshire Farm

Norwich Meadows Farm

Oak Grove Plantation

Phillips Farm

Quattro's Game Farm

Seatuck Fish Co.

Silva's Orchids

Tremblay Apiaries

Tweefontein Herb Farm

Violet Hill Farm ]

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WHO IS HERE TODAY?

Beth's Farm Kitchen is here with gift wrapped jams and chutneys. Deep Mountain Maple has MAPLE MARSHMALLOWS!  Flying Pig has their home-made sopressata and salami as well as their delicious liverwurst.

Keith's Rocambole Garlic gifts

 Mountain Sweet Berry, Van Houten, and others have Christmas decorations and Stokes has herb wreaths for gifts.  Flying Pig has chickens and Grazing Acres is here with pork cuts, beef, and various milks.  Hudson Valley Duck Farm has ducks, duck parts, and several duck products (rillettes, duck fat, etc.). PE&DD is here with lobsters, fish, shellfish, fish salads and fish pates.

Grazin' Acres Milk Products

 Paffenroth, Miglorelli, and S&SO have many kinds of produce and Windfall and Gorzynski are here with unique produce as well.  Bulich has several mushroom varieties and Cato is here with delicious cheeses. Ronnybrook has milks, creams, butters, yogurts, and ice creams.

Shushan's Hydroponic Cherry Tomatoes are here!!!

 To see these and other stands and produce: Saturday, November 30

A message from Greenmarket:Union Square Greenmarket Reminder, the Union Square Greenmarket is CLOSED Friday, 11/29. Enjoy those leftovers & we'll see you Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving farmers & friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Lucy

click on the top picture on the right to see which stands are expected and where they are located!!

The rain is expected to slow down and move out by around 10 A.M.

The only stands I didn't see were Las Delicias and Arcadia, but some other stands were just setting up because they'd been slowed down by the weather, so they may come in, too. Several stands normally not here on Wednesdays are here today, so look for your favorites!

To see which stands are here:  Wednesday Thanksgiving Greenmarket

Quattro's, Violet Hill, and others have walk-in poultry available. I saw a really gorgeous goose at Quattros, along with beautiful turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and other birds. Violet Hill had several good-looking Belle Rouge chickens, along with lamb and pork cuts, and Flying Pig is here with pork cuts, sausages, and chickens. Oak Grove also has pork and beef cuts.

Stokes and Mountain Sweet Berry have excellent small potatoes and Bodhitree has beautiful Japanese and American sweet potatoes. (This is Bodhitree's last day for the season!!!)

Muddy River, Rogowski, Miglorelli, Stokes, S&SO, Keith, Tamarack, Oak Grove, Windfall, and others are all here with beautiful root vegetables and greens.  Stokes has lovely purple cauliflower, cut herbs, herb wreaths, and hydroponic lettuces.  Windfall has all kinds of small greens and D'Attolico has sprouts(and hummus made from their own chickpeas!).

Rogowski has cranberries in addition to squashes, greens, carrots, and other produce, and several stands have terrific looking pumpkins. Bulich has several varieties of mushroom and Madura is here (didn't see mushrooms, but they hadn't set up yet).