Mother’s Day at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market by Jodie Fitz
(photo is courtesy of Lovin’ Mama Farm)
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is the perfect place to visit for Mother’s Day weekend. It’s a shopping experience and the perfect place to spend some time with the loved ones in your life. On Saturday’s you can grab breakfast, enjoy music and leisurely shop while sipping a delicious, locally roasted cup of coffee.
As you walk the Saturday market, there is a wide variety of locally grown flowers and plants to discover and explore; after all flowers and plants are often a traditional Mother’s Day ‘go-to’ on the gift list and gifting local makes it a ‘win-win’ that’s a little extra special. Flowers and plants can be found at these vendors on Saturdays;
* Balet’s Flower
* Burgers Market Garden Farm
* Canopy Nursery (aka Mandy’s Nursery)
* Halfmoon Harvest
* Lovin’ Mama Farm
* Old Tavern Farms
* Scotch Ridge Berry & Tree Farm
The vendors that grow flowers are stocked with beautiful floral options and plants to select from. If the loved ones in your life are gardeners, the market has a variety of vendors with garden plants to choose from as well.
While shopping the market can be a great part of your weekend festivities and is a gift all within itself, the market is stocked with local items for Mothers’ Day brunch, items to create a gift basket and/or decorative gifts, hand-crafted items and jewelry that make fantastic options as well.
Not certain what to gift? The Saratoga Farmers’ Market has gift certificates available for purchase along with a brand new line of market merch to accompany a gift certificate that includes a variety of t-shirt options, bags and coffee tumblers. A gift certificate is always a great way to spread the love a little further.
Get a jump start on shopping by visiting the Wednesday Market also filled with fresh, local finds including plants, gift items and more. The vendors are different and unique, which makes the Saratoga Farmers’ Market special and worthwhile both on Wednesdays and Saturdays. When you stop by to shop, grab dinner on your way home and make it a ‘take a break Wednesday’ because everyone needs a kitchen break!
To discover what vendors are at each market visit saratogafarmersmarket.org for more information and to view the vendor lists.
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open:
Wednesdays | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 High Rock Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs
This week’s recipe: German Pancakes with Buttermilk Syrup
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