The weather has been getting warmer and I'm beginning to plan my vegetable garden in Southampton. Last year, as you may recall, I had a problem with deer decimating my tomatoes and zucchini. This year I'm thinking about fencing in the garden or setting up a patio garden using Earth Boxes on our elevated deck where the deer don't roam (or so I think). Rumor has it that vegetable and fruit seed sales are up this year across the country due to more families planning gardens for the 2009 season. I better get my supplies soon.
In the meantime, I'm getting my local food (albeit a limited selection) at Union Square and Lincoln Square Markets.
Where are you getting your produce?
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets published a list of Farmers Markets statewide that are open for business in February.
NEW YORK FARMERS MARKETS - open Winter 2009 -- click here
Highlights of open markets and wine stands in NYC (Long Island Farmers Markets to open in May/June)
BROOKLYN- Greenmarkets
Borough Hall Greenmarket
Supreme Court Plaza, Court & Montague Sts. (outdoors)
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 8am-6pm, Year-round
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Westside of Washington Park btw Dekalb Ave. & Willoughby St. (outdoors)
Saturdays 8am-5pm, Year-round
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Prospect Park entrance, Flatbush Ave. (outdoors)
Saturdays 8am-4pm, Year-round
NY Winestand
Greenpoint/ McCarren Park Greenmarket
Bedford Ave. & Lorimer St. (outdoors)
Saturdays 8am-3pm, Year-round
MANHATTAN - Greenmarkets
Abingdon Square Greenmarket
Hudson St. & 8th Ave. btw W 12th & Bethune Sts. (outdoors)
Saturdays 8am-2pm, Year-round
Bowling Green Greenmarket
Customs House Plaza, Broadway & Battery Pl. (outdoors)
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8am-5pm, Year-round
Columbia University/Morningside Heights Greenmarket
E. side of Broadway bet. W. 114th & W. 115th Sts. (outdoors)
Thursdays & Sundays 8am-6pm, Year-round
Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza Greenmarket
E. 47th St. & Second Ave. (outdoors)
Wednesdays 8am-6pm, Year-round
Inwood Park Greenmarket
Isham St. btw Seaman & Cooper Sts. (outdoors)
Saturdays 8am-3pm, Year-round
Staten Island Ferry/Whitehall Greenmarket
Ferry Terminal Building, 4 South St. (indoors)
Tuesdays 8am-7pm, Year-round
Tompkins Square Greenmarket
Ave. A & E. 7th St. at Tompkins Square Park (outdoors)
Sundays 8am-6pm, Year-round
Tribeca/Washington Market Park Greenmarket
Greenwich St. btw Chambers & Duane Sts. (outdoors)
Wednesdays & Saturdays 8am-3pm, Year-round
Tucker Square/Lincoln Center Greenmarket
Broadway btw W. 65th St. & W. 66 Sts. (outdoors)
Thursdays & Saturdays 8am-5pm, Year-round
Union Square Greenmarket
Broadway & E. 17th St. at Union Square Park (outdoors)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8am-6pm, Year-round
NY Winestand on Fridays
Check out this video "BIG CITY BOUNTY" about Union Square Greenmarket produced by American Harvest
W. 57th St./Balsley Park Greenmarket
W. 57th St. & Ninth Ave. at Balsley Park (outdoors)
Wednesdays & Saturdays 8am-6pm, Sundays 10am-5pm, Year-round
W. 77th St./Intermediate School 44 Greenmarket
W. 77th St. & Columbus Ave. (outdoors)
Fridays 8am-2pm, Year-round
W. 97th Street Greenmarket
W. 97th St. btw Amsterdam & Columbus Aves, (outdoors)
Fridays 8am-2pm, Year-round
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