Photo: QueensPost
June 3, 2013 By Christian Murray
The greenmarket in Sunnyside opened for the season on Saturday.
The market, run by GrowNYC, will operate every Saturday—from 8 am through 3 pm– until December 21.
The Sunnyside market is held on Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, next to Lou Lodati Park, and features an array of fresh fruits and vegetables from upstate New York. In addition there are baked goods, eggs, cider, fish, cheese, pickled vegetables, grass-fed beef and wines.
This year’s farmers/providers are:
- American Seafood Wild-caught fish and shellfish from Suffolk County, NY.
- Ballards Honey Honey from Delaware County, NY.
- Breezy Hill Orchards Pears, apples, cider & baked goods from Dutchess County, NY.
- Dipaola Turkey Turkey from Mercer County, NJ.
- Gajeski Farm A variety of vegetables from Suffolk County, NY.
- Gonzalez Farm vegetables, Mexican specialty products, and strawberries from Orange County, NY, New Farmer Development Project participant.
- Goodale Farms Milk and dairy from Suffolk County, NY.
- Hot Bread Kitchen Multi-ethnic artisan breads and tortillas from New York County, NY
- King Ferry Winery Premium wines from Cayuga County, NY.
- Knoll Krest Farm Eggs and chicken from Dutchess County, NY.
- Meredith’s Bakery Baked goods from Ulster County, NY.
- Millport Dairy Cheese and baked goods from Lancaster County, PA.
- Nolasco’s Farm Vegetables from Warren County, NJ. A New Farmer Development Project Participant.
- Rising Sun Farm Grass fed beef from Washington County, NY.
- Toigo Orchards Orchard fruit from Cumberland County, PA.
- W. Rogowski Farm Certified Naturally Grown vegetables from Orange County, NY.
