Fight the Winter Blues at the Market by Jodie Fitz
The winter blues is legit; all you have to do is google it and read the case studies!
While there are many ways to combat the ‘winter blues’, the market can be a fabulous local tool to help accomplish some of the recommended doldrum fighters that are perfect to put into action Mid-February in the northeast;
- Healthy eating: the market is filled with fresh, local produced foods and goods. It’s a great place to shop and learn about locally sourced products. Each week the market shares a recipe and you can discover new and previous recipes at saratogafarmersmarket.org
- Unplug and Connect: Turn off the phone, the television, the computer and walk the market at your leisure while visiting with the vendors. They are a wealth of knowledge and can share many tips, tricks, and answer your questions about their production processes, etc.
If you love the market and want to connect further, while helping the community, the market is always in search of volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer please email [email protected].
This Saturday is the last day for kids to play I-SPY at the market and earn produce coins. Playing I-SPY makes the market even more fun for kids, helps them to identify fresh, local goods and helps them to ‘learn to earn’ which then can be applied to their shopping experience. You can use the game in this article or visit saratogafarmersmarket.org to print a copy. After you’ve played, simply hand in the I-spy at the market staff table to receive produce coins. The table is located near the entrance of the mall in the food court at Wilton Mall, in front of the green marble wall.
This week’s recipe: Mexican Lasagne
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is currently open Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., November through April at Wilton Mall Food Court; accessible from the mall entrance across from BJs. The CDTA’s 450 (from Schenectady) and 452 (from Skidmore College via downtown Saratoga) run to the Mall hourly Saturday mornings.
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