NEW ROCHELLE, NY — As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers are imitating calls of courtship with words like “all-‐natural,” “sustainable,” and “artisanal.” How do we know what’s authentic?
On Friday, June 22nd, Community Markets will open the New Rochelle Farmers Market with the promise of an essential word: local. Throughout the season, shoppers can buy directly from farmers and food producers, who are all “local”, meaning they travel “to market and back in a day.”
“Since 1991, when we started our first farmers market in Ossining, New York, the goal has always been to connect people directly with farmers. Even with our artisanal producers, we make sure that they source their ingredients from area farms. We want to keep farms and local businesses healthy and strong,” said Miriam Haas, Founder of Community Markets.
Community Markets greatly appreciates the continued support of the New Rochelle community, as expressed by Mayor Noam Bramson:
“The New Rochelle Farmers Market has provided residents and shoppers with a wide menu of the freshest produce and other regionally-‐produced goods. I am delighted to welcome the vendors back for another season, and look forward to enjoying the fruits of local agriculture myself,” he said.
The market will kick off its 4th season with a ribbon cutting by community advocates at 10:30 am on opening day. Throughout the season, shoppers can explore a range of activities, including cooking demonstrations, kids’ events, music, and more. Some weeks will also feature the Community Table, a venue for local businesses and organizations to talk about their work in and around New Rochelle. For weekly market updates, stay tuned to Community Markets’ Facebook page or follow on Twitter @farmersmarket5.
The vendors returning to New Rochelle for the 2012 market season are: Acevedo’s Farm, Alex’s Tomato Farm, Dagele Brothers Produce, Meredith’s Bread, and Tierra Farm. Who: Community Markets, a farmers market operator based in Ossining, NY.
What: The New Rochelle Farmers Market starts its 4th season on Friday, June 22nd.
When: The market runs every Friday from June 22nd-‐November 16th, 2012; 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Where: On the Library Green at Huguenot and Lawton Streets.
In 2012, Community Markets celebrates our 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together to be entertained, relax, and engage with local food. This year Community Markets will run 16 farmers markets in Westchester and Rockland Counties and NYC. All of our vendors are family-‐scale businesses that work in tandem with nature’s seasons.
Taxes
What taxes do these so called farmers pay?What rents do these so called farmers pay?What New Rochelle residents these so called farmers hire? How many RATS and garbage do these so called farmers leave behind?
We have three fruit stands and two grocery stores within three blocks of this market great way to support your business New Rochelle no wonder there is nothing but trash downtown.
You get a bunch of so called farmers who drive a u-haul truck to the hunts point market and come up here to sell it.