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Shopping the farmers' markets

One of the best things about weekends in the Capital Region is shopping the farmers' markets.

Fuji apples and ramps are gone and the first crop of radishes are pretty much finished (though there are more radishes to come), but this week you can get beets, asparagus and all kinds of other good stuff. And there's a new market in Albany.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll find this weekend at the farmers' markets around the Capital Region.

SATURDAY MARKETS

Troy Farmers' Market

Riverfront Park (map)
Saturdays 9AM - 1PM

In season now:

Cornell Farms - Hoosick Falls
Berries , maple syrup, eggs, flowers, flower baskets, bedding plants, vegetable plants

Native Farm Flowers -Greenfield NY
Organically Tended Flowers, Fresh and dried floral creations

Also expect:

Saratoga Garlic- Saratoga
Fresh/Storage Garlic, garlic Aioli, Lemon Dill Picked Garlic, Curry Aioli, Wasabi Horseradish Aioli, Saffron Aioli

Clover Mead Farm -Keesville
Gouda and smoked Gouda

Other fun stuff:

Kids activities by Honest weight food cooperative
Cooking Demonstration by Chef Larry Schepici of Tosca
Rensselaer County Historical Society is leading another walking tour of Troy
Blues guitarist Tom Winslow

Saratoga Farmers' Market
High Rock Park (map)
Saturday 9AM - 1PM
Also Wednesday from 3-6

Albany Farmers Market
Saturday from 9AM- 1PM
339 Central Avenue, Albany
Linda Norris Auditorium Lot (map)

15 Vendors including:

Argyle Cheese farmer, Bowman's Orchards, The Four Wheels Farm, Saratoga Apple, Happenchance Farm, Parsons Vegetable Farm

This is their opening weekend. We'll have more info next week.

SUNDAY MARKETS:

Schenectady Greenmarket
Around Schenectady City Hall (map)
Sunday 10am-2pm

Native Farms
hyper tuffa planters, cut peonies, caladium plants

Windy Willows
chard

Underwood's Greenhouse
cilantro, watercress, basil and chard

Barbers Farm
radishes

Abbey Farms, Buhrmaster Family Farm, Cornell Farm, Native Flower Farm, Maynard Farms, Migliorelli Farm, Underwood's Greenhouse, Windy Willow Farm

Produce:
beets, bok choy (was really delicious last week), lovage, mint. asparagus, rhubarb,
turnips, scallions, arugula, mache, watercress, chard, spinach, lettuce and other greens,
herbs

Plants:
Barber's Farm, Buhrmaster Family Farm, Cornell Farm, Native Flower Farm

This is a big planting weekend for our area. The farmers plan on bringing MANY varieties of plants including: lettuce, vegetables and heirloom tomatoes, herbs, bedding plants, hanging baskets

Also Expect:

Cut lilacs and flowering plants

Two new additions to the Schenectady Green Market:
Full Quiver Farm, Free Bird Farm and and Wellington Herbs and Spices. Freebird and Wellington are strictly organic. Full Quiver is a family farm that specializes in unusual offerings.

Coopers Ark is taking orders for fresh chickens which they will deliver to the market. You can reach farmer Phil Metzger at ebcn@midtel.net.

Other Fun Stuff:

Crafts and activities at The Children's Table
Music from Shelving Rock w/ Stephen Iachetta and T. Breeze VerDant
Freshly-prepared food from the Red Barn and Bollywood Masala. 
Community Table: Forever Home Greyhound Adoptions