Jackson Heights Life

Sometimes I find the produce at the greenmarket is cheaper than the supermarket.  Like last weekend, for example, I found that green peppers at the greenmarket were about $.50 cheaper than at Waldbaums.  Herbs are always more for your money, and it's not like you have to spend an arm and a leg at the greenmarket either.  I don't hear many children asking for squash blossoms.  And if I were using foodstamps, you bet I would buy organic or local foods instead of the stuff from the supermarket.  Why should my family have to eat food exposed to a variety of pesticides and growth hormones when I can purchase an alternative?  I'm glad that the greenmarket accepts foodstamps.  Everyone should be able to buy healthy, fresh, local food for their families.

That would make a lot of sense!  If I got extra food stamps just to use for the Greenmarket, I would totally go there every chance I got.  That's a great extension of the program.   Speaking of crowds, yesterday was the first time I went there to buy stuff.  It was an eye-opening experience.  I got there at 10, which I thought was early enough, and it was just too crowded- everyone was competing for a space to select produce with lots of jostling and elbows- one guy saw me going through the potatoes and told me I was too picky.  When I gave him some space to get his own, he quickly grabbed a bunch and loudly declared "Done" in my direction.  That was uncalled for.  And then once I was ready to pay, I had to wait in some semblance of a line, 10 people long, until the Greenmarket staff were ready to ring me up.  It was pretty stressful and just not worth it for me, unless....they start selling pumpkin pie- does anyone know if they'll be selling that later in the month?  I only saw fruit pies.

the website said 'early june' when i checked a few weeks back. hoping that means next week. also found, since i happened to be at an appointment near there, that the awesome fish purveyor spends his saturdays at the little greenmarket across from lincoln center.

Isn't Corona getting a greenmarket as well? I think its at the Junction stop, where the plaza is wide. They've also insttalled a public restroom similar to the one at 34th st in Manhattan.

Anyone know when the farmers market is reopening? I saw that last year was around June, is it the same this year? Also, is this open to the public or do I have to sign-up somewhere? Thanks in advance!

According to cenyc's website, the market is reopening June 6 and goes through Dec.

This year, for the first time, the Jackson Heights Greenmarket has its own webpage.

According to this site, the Greenmarket will feature clothing donation/textiles recycling every week.

The farmers will include:
- Hoosick River Poultry: Chicken and meat from Rensselaer County, NY.
- DiPaola Turkeys: Turkey from Mercer County, NJ.
- Suka-Di Farms: Orchard fruit from Ulster County, NY.
- R & G Produce: Vegetables from Orange County, NY.
- Not Just Ruguleh: Baked goods from Hudson County, NJ.
- Nature's Way Farms: Honey & candles from Chemung County, NY.
- John D Madura Farm: Vegetables from Orange County, NY.
- American Seafood: Wild caught seafood from Suffolk County, NY.
- Fishkill Farms: Orchard fruit, vegetables and eggs from Dutchess County, NY.
- Nolasco's Farm: A New Farmer Development Project Participant.
- Phillips Farms: Vegetables from Hunterdon County, NJ.
- La Baraja Farm: A New Farmer Development Project Participant.
- Tello's Green Farm: Eggs and vegetables from Dutchess County, NY. A New Farmer Development Project Participant.
- Visconti Farms: Vegetables from Cumberland County, NJ.

As noted by carrefour_ny, the market opens on June 6th this year, and runs until December.

Why open so late? I'm ready for a greenmarket now. I'm spoiled working by Union Square.