Last week I wrote a post on organic shopping and noted that farmer’s markets can be a great place to look for healthy organic and local foods. So, I decided to check out the Union Square Farmer’s Market in NYC on Saturday and took some pictures of my trip. Maybe these will inspire you to check out your local market this weekend!
Ya know, Spring is the perfect time of year to get into the farmer’s market habit. The weather is nice and the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers are to die for. I was glad I brought a limited amount of cash because I wanted to buy everything! Sigh, here’s what I brought home:
- Bag of shiitake mushrooms
- Jar of black raspberry jam (made of black raspberries, white grape juice, and lemon juice)
- Wheatgrass plant (to make healthy juices)
- Bag of locally-grown gala apples
- Cup of pear cider (drank it on the spot!)
I also saw lots of local and grass-fed beef and chicken eggs. Plus, the line for the two seafood tents was at least 15 people deep. I’m planning to visit some of the other markets in the city over the next couple of weeks, and I hope I can find some raw almonds for a decent price. I’ve been making so much almond milk lately and sadly didn’t find any nuts at the Union Square market. All in all, it was a fun trip and I was happy to spend the morning outdoors. BTW, that jam I bought is crazy good. I’ll be back for more.
Union Square NYC Farmer’s Market
Open: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8AM-6PM, year round. (Closed 11/26, 12/25, & 1/1 for holidays).
Happy Monday everyone!
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I live close to New York City and I love the little markets you can find. There is also on in front of St. Marks Church on 2nd Avenue and 10th Street that I like. You find great bread, and everything else there. Thank you for the nice article Laurel maybe I’ll see you around the markets some time.
You are so right! Farmer’s markets are great places to pick up fresh foods that haven’t traveled from around the world and sprayed with pesticides to get to us. You do have to navigate carefully because fresh doesn’t mean organic. Make sure the fruits/veggies you pick up are grown organically for optimal health benefits!