![]() But as I grew and changed, so did the parameters of my people-watching endeavors. There were families in matching shirts, young kids messily devouring a Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream sandwich and a newlywed couple snuggled up watching the fireworks. ![]() Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth that I used to frequent, like many other Southern Californians, was the prime location for observations. People-watching has been a whimsical - albeit slightly invasive - habit I’ve had since I still had my baby teeth and believed in Santa Claus. It’s my guilty pleasure, almost a vice, rather than the pricey lattes I shouldn’t buy and the cranberry muffin that I find dangerously delicious: people-watching. My thoughts float away from the task at hand and my eyes follow suit, drifting from the Google Doc to the cafe’s other patrons. ![]() Writing essays and struggling to finish physics homework that I will never fully grasp is my primary focus, but I’m human. My only indulgence is the $7 chai and the discounted day-old baked good I get at the counter. If a professor or my mother asks, I go to my unofficially owned table to do homework and nothing else. Staking my claim like I’m a miner in the Gold Rush comes naturally to me. Hudson Valley Fish Farm farm-raised steelhead trout.It’s not mine, but I claim it anyway - the small, wooden half-bench-half-chair table tucked in the far corner of Newsbar on University Place. Hudson Valley Duck Farm Heritage breed ducks and duck products from Sullivan County, NY Plants and flowers from Suffolk County, NYįrancesca's Bakery Breads and baked goods from Passaic County, NJ Greenmarket Education Station hosts school and adult tours, cooking demonstrations, interactive displays, tastings, and peer-to-peer programming, at weekday markets, Spring through Fall.ġ857 Handcrafted potato vodka from Schoharie County, NYĪmoon Farm Vegetables and small fruits from Delaware County, NYīack Home Farm Certified organic vegetables from Ulster County NY from Ulster County, NYīack to the Future Farm Milk, yogurt, cheese, and eggs from Orange County, NYīear Creek Farm Cut dahlias from Dutchess County, NYīeth's Farm Kitchen Jams, preserves, chutneys, and pickled Vegetables from Columbia County, NYīody & Soul Natural Gourmet Vegan and Gluten-free baked goods from New York (Manhattan) County, NYīread Alone Artisan breads, mostly Certified Organic, and pastries from Ulster County, NYĬampo Rosso Farm Specialty Greens andVegetables from Montgomery County, PAĬentral Valley Farm vegetables, small fruit, eggs, cheese, butter, preserved products from Hunterdon County, NJĭeep Mountain Maple Maple syrup and candy from Orleans County, VTĭipaola Turkeys Turkey and turkey products from Mercer County, NJĭutchmill Garden Cut flowers from Gloucester County, NJįantastic Gardens of L.I. We maintain a busy schedule of weekly events and activities. Information can be found at the Market Information Tent (look for the GrowNYC logo). All events will be held at Union Square unless otherwise noted.Ĭooking demonstrations take place at the Market Information tent every market day.īook Signings take place throughout the season. ![]() From just-picked fresh fruits and vegetables, to heritage meats and award-winning farmstead cheeses, artisan breads, jams, pickles, a profusion of cut flowers and plants, wine, ciders, maple syrup and much more. Located in one of New York City's great public spaces, the atmosphere at Union Square on a market day is electric: 60,000 market shoppers shop and chat with farmers students of all ages tour the market and learn about seasonality visitors watch and taste cooking demonstrations by some of New York's hottest local chefs. As Greenmarket's flagship market, the seasonal bounty is unparalleled, with hundreds of varieties to choose from during any given season. The world-famous Union Square Greenmarket began with just a few farmers in 1976, has grown exponentially in peak season 140 regional farmers, fishers, and bakers sell their products to a dedicated legion of city dwellers. Spend $2 in SNAP/EBT/P-EBT, get bonus $2 Health Buck, up to $10 per day. Cash, SNAP/EBT, Debit/Credit, Healthfirst OTC Plus and Humana Healthy Options insurance members ( select plans), WIC & Senior FMNP coupons, and Greenmarket Bucks accepted.
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