Sunnyside Farmers Market (Photo: SunnysidePost)
May 4, 2014 By Christian Murray
Sunnyside’s Greenmarket is opening next Saturday, one month earlier than it did last year.
The market, which operates outside Lou Lodati Park on Skillman Avenue (btw. 42nd and 43rd Streets), will open for the season on May 10, according to GrowNYC. It will run every Saturday from 8am to 3pm through December 20.
The market is opening a month earlier this year “due to overwhelming demand from neighborhood shoppers,” according to GrowNYC in statement.
This season, GrowNYC will be collecting food scraps for composting every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Residents will also be able to recycle textiles & rechargeable batteries.
The following farmers are participating:
- 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
- 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
- Rising Sun Farm Grass fed beef, chicken and pork from Washington County, NY
- Toigo Orchards Orchard fruit from Cumberland County, PA
- W. Rogowski Farm Certified Naturally Grown vegetables from Orange County, NY
