By Julia Howard Grilling season has arrived, and Saratoga Farmers’ Market vendors have you covered for fresh, flavorful meals. From steaks and sausages to pasture-raised chicken, lamb, mushrooms, and vegetables, local producers share their favorite ways to fire up the grill. May-K-Mark offers beef, pork, and veal products, and Ariel
How to Use SNAP, EBT & FreshConnect at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market By Andrea Grom In these challenging times, many of our friends and neighbors in Saratoga County aren’t able to put enough food on their tables. About 12% of the population (24,000 residents), including 15% of children, experiences food
By Barb Biagioli In May, the farms surrounding Saratoga awaken into their busy season. Fields that sat quiet through winter begin filling with rows of greens. Frost still clings to the morning fields, but the green returns anyway — first in rows of spinach and arugula, then in the muddy
By Rose and Dan Fera The sun is out, the soil has warmed, and it’s time to head out to look for plants for your summer garden. Here are a few tips about what to look for when choosing some common vegetable transplants. When selecting your garden plants, we recommend
By Andrea Grom Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for the special woman in your life this Mother’s Day? How about creating a customized gift basket for her from the Saratoga Farmers’ Market? Our vendors have unique, high-quality products that are sure to please. Here are some ideas:
By Andrea Grom We’re excited to welcome you back to High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs for the Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s summer season. On Saturday, May 2nd, you’ll find over 70 vendors with the finest agricultural and artisanal products from our region. On Wednesday, May 6th, we’ll launch our
By Barb Biagioli After a long upstate New York winter, spring has finally arrived! The air is warmer, the soil is waking up, and the farmers’ market tables are filling with fresh greens again. As a nutritionist and mother, I see this season as more than a change in weather.
By Andrea Grom On Wednesday, April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day. Our beautiful world is a fragile one and it very much needs our help. On Earth Day, we are called to work together to create cleaner, more sustainable communities and environments. No effort is too small to benefit our
By Julia Howard Whether it’s growing vegetables or nurturing native perennials for pollinators, gardenerstend to share one thing in common: a deep joy in the act of growing. At the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, we believe that connecting with nature is essential to a thriving community and fostering that bond is
By Julia Howard This Saturday, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is your one-stop destination for celebratingPassover and Easter with fresh, local food, holiday meal ingredients, and Easter basket favorites. For Easter baskets and holiday sweets, Sweet Treats by Jennifer brings candy-coated chocolateeggs, toffee, and snickerdoodles. Saratoga Apple will have fresh apples