This Week at the Greenmarket: Crisp Air, Good Food

Posted in Programs and Events on September 17 2013, by Matt Newman

The crisp bite in the air tells us fall is hoofing it over the horizon, but the apple cider donuts (the porch lamp to our proverbial moths, so to speak) at our Greenmarket really drive home the point. If you’re looking for something to do with your Wednesday morning, look no further than our Mosholu Gate, where several of the region’s most respected producers join us each Wednesday to offer fruits, vegetables, juices, sauces, fresh-baked treats, and just about anything you wish your CSA care packages included more of.

Recent highlights among the heaps of fresh-picked produce include a vibrant spectrum of peppers, from cayenne and sweet to white, blue, and hot cherry, while corn, chives, kale, Swiss chard, fennel, turnips, and parsnips cover the tables elsewhere. Tomatoes are also in top form, from hefty heirlooms to pickable, poppable cherry varieties. Macintosh and Paula apples lead the pack alongside peaches and plums, and Concord grapes have made a showing in recent weeks as well, with plenty of fruit juices and ciders to boot. And if you’re still in back yard barbecue mode, you should still see watermelons by the boxful when you join us tomorrow. Don’t forget to grab some pies on the way out!

The NYBG Greenmarket runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Wednesday through November 27, with free short-term parking for Greenmarket shoppers. The market accepts food stamps, EBT, WIC/FMNP, and Senior coupons, in addition to cash and credit or debit cards. Learn how to use EBT, WIC and FMNP at the Greenmarket.

Compost Q&A

Take home some tips from the NYC Compost Project on how to recycle food scraps into nutritious garden soil. In the spotlight this week: troubleshooting common compost problems.