Summer at the Market
The market is exploding with all kinds of fresh finds: fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, baked goods, flowers, meats, eggs, cheeses, syrup, honey, handcrafted items, and much more.
Every time you shop at the local Saratoga Farmers’ Market, you do so much more than simply enjoy the ambiance, although that’s important too. Your participation in your local farmers’ market provides you with the opportunity to:
Buy Fresh—You eliminate and avoid long-distance travel and food treatments often used to ensure the stability of your food. The fruits and vegetables harvested at your local market are usually handpicked the ‘day of’ or just before the market, ensuring freshness.
Help the Environment—When you shop the market, you typically use less packaging and have a smaller carbon footprint, as locally produced goods reduce out-of-state deliveries, etc. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market has a composting program at the Wednesday and Saturday markets that helps to continue the development of nutrient and fresh soil.
Support the Local Economy—The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is a small business incubator filled with local growers, creators, and producers. Your purchases help create income and jobs in your community, making it an investment in your neighbors.
Support the market with a simple gesture by voting for the market at markets.farmland.org (search Saratoga and pick the one with our address, P.O. Box 94, Saratoga Springs, NY) by July 31st. The market strives to achieve the ‘People’s Choice’ Award through America’s Land Trust. The grant, if received, will support the market’s administrative costs and events. The funds are very much needed now, and the market is a 501(c)3 organization. Please invite your friends, family, and co-workers to vote, too.
The Saratoga Farmer’s Market is open on Wednesdays from 3- 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. The Monday market at Clifton Park is open from 2-5 p.m. at the Shenendehowa Methodist Church on Route 146. The Thursday Market at Milton begins Thursday, July 11th, through August 29th at the Burgess Kimball Memorial Park from 3-6 p.m. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.
