Though it can admittedly feel long, dark, and cold, a Hudson Valley winter can also be wonderful. Red barns strike stunning silhouettes on snow-blanketed farms. Bare trees glisten with coats of hardened ice. Cocktails are enjoyed in front of a crackling, wood-burning fire. And in the coldest months, ponds freeze firmly enough for a little skating before the early sunset.
At our local farmers’ markets, winter produce is another reason to love this time of year. Crunchy carrots seem sweeter after the year’s first frost. Bitter, ruffled chicories come in shades of speckled red and cream or green and pearly white. Beets, with their tops still intact, are ready to be roasted or pickled.
True, a global pandemic means things may look different this year. Expect mask mandates, reduced capacity, elderly and immunocompromised shopping hours, and, in some cases, winter markets that have opted to stay outside despite the falling mercury. But, one thing remains certain: As long as crops and other products are available, farmers and producers will always bring them in from the cold.
Columbia County
Hudson Indoor Farmers’ Market
The Elks Lodge
201 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson
Feb–Apr, Sat, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
hudsonfarmersmarketny.com/indoor-market
Dutchess County
Beacon Indoor Farmers’ Market
American Legion/VFW Hall
413 Main St, Beacon
Year-round, Sun, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Find them on Facebook
Millerton Indoor Farmers’ Market
Millerton Methodist Church
6 Dutchess Ave, Millerton
Jan 4–Apr 25, 2nd & 4th Sat, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
neccmillerton.org/farmers-market
Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market
Greig Farm
229 Pitcher Ln, Red Hook
Year-round, daily, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
greigfarm.com/hudson-valley-farmers-market
Orange County
Warwick Indoor Farm Market
115 Liberty Corners Rd, Pine Island
Year-round, Sun, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Find them on Facebook
Putnam County
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market
Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 Rte 9D, Garrison
Dec–April, Sat, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
csfarmmarket.org
Hudson Valley Regional Farmers’ Market
Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association
15 Mount Ebo Rd S, Brewster
Year-round, Sun, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
hudsonvalleyfarmersmarket.org
Rockland County
Nyack Winter Farmers’ Market
Nyack Center
58 Depew Ave, Nyack
Jan–March, Thu, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
nyackchamber.org/nyack-farmers-market
Ulster County
Kingston Farmers’ Market
County Courthouse Parking Lot
285 Wall St, Kingston
Dec 5–April 24, alternate Sat, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
kingstonfarmersmarket.org
Westchester County
Gossett’s Farmers’ Market
Gossett Brothers Nursery
1202 Rte 35, South Salem
Year-round, Wed & Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
gossettbrothers.com
Hastings-on-Hudson Winters Farmers’ Market
Commuter Parking Lot across from Metro-North station
134 Southside Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson
Jan–Apr, Sat, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
hastingsfarmersmarket.org
Irvington Winter Farmers’ Market
Main St. School Auditorium
101 Main St, Irvington
Dec–May, 2nd & 4th Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
irvmkt.org
Mamaroneck Winter “Down-to-Earth” Farmers’ Market
Harbor Island Park Pavillion
1 Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck
Jan 9–Apr 17, Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
downtoearthmarkets.com
Ossining Winter “Down-to-Earth” Farmers’ Market
Corner of Spring & Main St, Ossining
Jan 9–May 1, Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
downtoearthmarkets.com
Pleasantville Indoor Farmers’ Market
Metro North Parking Lot
10 Memorial Plz, Pleasantville
Dec–Mar, Sat, 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org
Days, hours, opening status, and COVID protocols may have changed since this issue went to press. Please check your local farmers’ market website for the latest information.
