The Daily Dose
Farmers’ Markets Are a Place to Taste, Learn, and Enjoy
If you are looking for locally produced vegetables, herbs, dairy, or meat, you won’t have far to go: There is undoubtedly a farmers’ market near you.
There are many reasons to patronize these festive community events. They are fun for the entire family and allow you to support your local economy, learn about farms, obtain healthy foods, and enjoy the fresh air. Want to know more about nutrition and the environmental benefits of locally produced foods? Ask the farmers who grew them! They have a wealth of knowledge and can advise you on preparing the season’s finest.
On Thursdays from May 29 to October 2, CDPHP is hosting its own farmers’ market at 500 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany, NY. We have done this every year since 2009. The public is encouraged to attend between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
This year’s farmers and vendors include:
- Ali Herrmann Artwork & Jewelry
- Bowman Orchards
- Lansing’s Farm Market & Greenhouses
- Mosaics by Christine
- Mountain Winds Farm
- Scarecrow Farm
- Sugar Savvy Cupcakes
- George’s Market
- Alan Ditton Pottery
- Web Farms
- Worldling’s Pleasure
- Sweets and Treats
For urban Capital Region neighborhoods, CDPHP is proud to sponsor the Veggie Mobile, a rolling produce stand that sells fresh vegetables at wholesale cost. The Veggie Mobile team makes dozens of stops throughout the week, visiting public locations, child-care centers, senior centers, and low-income housing facilities.
Stacey Cheney About the Author
Before relocating to Georgia with her family, Stacey was a communications & advertising specialist in the CDPHP corporate communications department. In this role, she focused on developing marketing communications for brokers and employer groups. She has also been a freelance copywriter for nearly 10 years. Prior to her tenure at CDPHP, Stacey was a senior eMarketing advisor for Informz and held marketing positions for publishing, manufacturing, and technology-based companies. She earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo and completed graduate work at the University of Denver Publishing Institute.
Lauren
It’s great that more farmer’s markets are popping up in the area. I am grateful to take part in a farm share as well that I pick up weekly at a farmer’s market a few blocks from where I live.
Edward
I look forward to the Farmer’s Market every thursday!
Yvonne Rivera
My family enjoys going to the market! Great Stuff!! 🙂
Stacey Cheney
Yvonne, thank you for taking the time to comment. I am so glad that you enjoy the Capital Region’s local farmers’ markets!