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Click on the map to find the CSAs and Farmers' Markets in your area.
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2009-2010 WINTER FARMERS' MARKETS
Beacon Farmers Market
Sloop Clubhouse at the Beacon Train Station, Beacon
Sunday, 10-4, year-round
www.thebeaconfarmersmarket.com
(845) 597-5028; (845) 838-4338
Cold Spring Indoor Farmers Market
Philipstown Community Center, Garrison
Saturday 8:30-1, December-May
www.csdarmmarket.org
managers@csfarmmarket.org
Winter Sun Farms
Deyo Hall, Broadhead Avenue, New Paltz
Second Saturday of the month, 10-3, December-March
The College Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
Third Saturday of the month, 10-3, December-March
www.wintersunfarms.com
(845) 255-1699
Rosendale Indoor Farmers Market
Rosendale Community Center, Rosendale
Dec. 6; Jan. 3; Feb. 7; Mar. 7; Apr. 11; May 2, 10-2, December-May
amardiney@hvc.rr.com
Saugerties Holiday Indoor Market
Saugerties Senior Center, Saugerties
Nov. 22; Dec. 20; Jan. 17; Feb. 14; Mar. 28; May 16, 12-4, November-May
www.saugertiesfarmersmarket.com
(845) 246-6491
Community Indoor Farmers Market
Robins Market, New Paltz
Third & fourth Saturday of the month, 9-12, December-March
info@eatlocalfood.org
Blooming Hill Farm Market
Blooming Hill Farm, Blooming Grove
Saturday, 9-4; Sunday, 9-2, year-round
www.bloominghillfarm.com
(845) 782-7310
Red Hook Winter Market
Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook
Second Saturday of the month, 10-2, December-February
Pennings Indoor Farmers Market
Pennings Orchard & Farm Market, Warwick
Saturday & Sunday, 11-4, starting December 5
www.penningsfarmmarket.com
(845) 986-1059; (845) 986-5959
Stone Barns
Hay Barn at Stone Barns Center, Pocantico Hills
Dec. 6; Jan. 17; Feb. 21; March 21; April 18, 1-4, December-April
www.stonebarnscenter.org
(914) 366-6200
Briarcliff Indoor Farmers Market
Briarcliff Congregational Church, Briarcliff Manor
Every other Saturday, 9-1, January 9-May 22
www.communitymarkets.biz
(914) 923-4837
Mamaroneck Indoor Farmers Market
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Mamaroneck
Saturday, 9-1, January 9-May 22
www.communitymarkets.biz
(914) 923-4837
Westchester Indoor Farmers Market
Westchester County Center, White Plains
Nov. 22; Dec. 20; Jan. 3; Feb. 7; Mar 28, 10-3, November-March
www.countycenter.biz
(914) 955-4050
Cross River Farmers Market
John Jay High School, Cross River
Saturday, 9-1, January 9-May 22
www.communitymarkets.biz
(914) 923-4837
Mt. Kisco Farmers Market
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Mt. Kisco
Saturday, 9-1, January 9-May 22
www.communitymarkets.biz
(914) 923-4837
WHAT IS A CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) projects support local agriculture while bringing fresh (and often organic) produce directly to consumers. In a CSA, shareholders pay a farmer in advance for a portion of the farm's seasonal production (some offer options such as half shares, senior shares or a working share). The share price covers the farmer's costs--for seed, equipment, planting, harvesting and wages--and in return shareholders get a weekly portion of the farm's produce and sometimes other products such as fruit, cheese, eggs, flowers or bread. Most CSAs also offer recipes, storage tips and suggestions on how to use foods with which shareholders may be unfamiliar. Shares in a CSA are limited and it's often a good idea to sign on early in the season--some fill up as early as March! Becoming a member of a CSA is a great way to help preserve agriculture in the valley while guaranteeing you'll get the freshest possible produce.
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