The Nyack Farmers' Market Begins Its Tenth Season With A New Home On Main Street
Thanks to community support, the Nyack Farmers’ Market is pleased to begin its tenth season. On Thursday, May 18 beginning at 8:30AM the Market will open in its NEW location in the municipal parking lot on Main Street. Opening day festivities will include a Story/Craft hour at 10:00AM followed by The Bossy Frog Band performing at 11:00AM.
Ten years ago, there were no other weekly farmers’ markets in Rockland County. The Nyack Farmers’ Market continues its commitment in bringing locally and regionally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers and a variety of agricultural specialty products direct to the community. Beginning its first season with eight vendors, the Nyack Farmers’ Market has grown to the current fifteen, which include:
The Orchards of Conklin (vegetables, fruit, pies & cookies), Blooming Hill Farm (organic produce, eggs, goat cheese), R & G Produce (vegetables), High Meadow Flower Farm (cut flowers, wildflowers, & herbs), Dines Farms (free range poultry, lamb and pork products), Warwick Valley Winery (fine local wines & ciders), Valley Shepherd (hand-made, artisanal cheeses), Just Rugelach (rugelach, quiches & pastries), Doctor Pickle (fresh pickles & sauerkraut), Panzarella Foods (fresh mozzarella, pastas, gourmet foods & soups), B & B Jams (all natural jams & jellies), Milford Chocolates (fine chocolates, confections & baked goods), Comfort Crème (natural skin care products), Scotty’s Soul Food Café (collard greens, bread pudding, chutneys & more), and The Baker’s Wife (artisanal breads & baked goods).
Continuing the tradition of creating a weekly community gathering place, throughout the season a variety of agricultural and entertaining events will be planned. Story/craft hour will be held most Thursdays at 10:00AM and The Bossy Frog Band is scheduled to perform once a month.
Purchasing food in season not only keeps us in touch with the natural world that we are a part of, but it simply tastes better! There is no doubt that there’s nothing better than eating fresh picked asparagus in May, a succulent strawberry in June, a juicy peach in July, a ripe tomato in August, an apple plucked off the tree or a hearty winter squash in October.
Fruits and vegetables are picked the day before, so you are getting the freshest produce possible.
The Nyack Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday, rain or shine, from May 18 through November. It is located in its NEW location in the municipal parking lot on Main Street. The market is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Nyacks, Inc. For further information, call Lorie Reynolds at the Chamber of Commerce at 353-2221 or visit their web site at www.nyack-ny.com.