Located inside the Atlas Park Mall, the market draws neighborhood customers in search of farm fresh produce. Also available are plants and bed goods. Cooking demonstrations, free recipes, and the chance to speak with the farmers who grow the food provide an educational and entertaining experience for local shoppers.
The market is open Saturdays through November 17 and operates from 8 am to3 pm. Vendors accept EBT/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit and WIC & Senior FMNP Coupons.
Among the farmers at the market are Gonzalez Farms offering vegetables, Mexican specialty products, and flowers from the Black Dirt region of Orange County, NY, Meredith’s Bakery carrying baked goods from Ulster County, NY , Migliorelli Farm: also with vegetables and orchard fruit from Dutchess County, NY. and Tello’s Green Farm with eggs and vegetables from Dutchess County, NY.
Buying local food, according to experts, is advantageous for many reasons among which are that it tastes better, is supportive of local families, helps build the community through interaction, keeps taxes down, protects the environment and the wildlife and helps ensure the preservation of our farming industry.
