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Extending The Summer With A Sweet Juicy Watermelon
Sweet Seedless Watermelon from Michisk’s Farm James loves watermelon. We simply have not had enough of it this summer. So yesterday in...
Karen Seiger
Aug 16, 20141 min read
Fresh Basil From The Sunniest Spot on the Farm
Fresh Basil from Cherry Lane Farms I personally associate basil with Italian food. Pesto, Insalata Caprese, my friend Annalisa’s mom’s...
Karen Seiger
Jul 24, 20141 min read
Bright Yellow Sunflowers Enjoy Visits from the Bees
Oak Grove Plantation Sunflowers: Bees Come Free Sunflowers! Now is the time to fill your house with them. They are big, bright and...
Karen Seiger
Jul 18, 20141 min read
Corn Star: Sycamore Farms Kicks off Corn Season + VIDEO
The first and best tomatoes I’ve had so far this season came from Sycamore Farms at the Union Square Greenmarket. They’ve been beautiful...
Karen Seiger
Jul 9, 20143 min read
Juicy And Sweet: The First Peaches of Summer
I strolled through the Wednesday Greenmarket at Union Square today. The only good thing about this heat was the fragrance emanating from...
Karen Seiger
Jul 2, 20142 min read
Strawberry Season Is Here!!!
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s Strawberry Season! We’re in the early part, which means the strawberries will be getting plumper and...
Karen Seiger
Jun 25, 20141 min read
Ravishing Radishes in Our Summer Markets
We have historical evidence that the Greeks and the Romans ate radishes. It’s likely that people before them noshed on these red beauties...
Karen Seiger
Jun 10, 20141 min read
Asparagus Season Is Here: With Cedar Hill Kernan Farms
Purple and green Asparagus from Cedar Hill / Kernan Farms Aparagus is one of my very favorite vegetables. So when asparagus season comes...
Karen Seiger
May 30, 20141 min read
Joe Mangrum: The Magic That Happens When The Market Is Not There + GIVEAWAY
Ⓒ 1994-2014 Joe Mangrum This story is a bit of a departure for me because it is about what happens in a space when a market is not there....
Karen Seiger
May 15, 20146 min read
The Broadway French Market Opens For The Season
My friends at the Bensidoun Group opened their lovely French Market on Broadway this week. The Bensidoun family runs the gorgeous farmers...
Karen Seiger
May 7, 20142 min read
Recipes: GrowNYC’s 10 Ways to Enjoy Ramps
I’m back from California with a sad heart about my mom, but my fist full of beautiful ramps makes me feel a little better. The Union...
Karen Seiger
May 2, 20142 min read
April Showers Bring Spring Flowers
Just wanted to share a few more pictures of pretty flowers from the greenmarkets! This bucket of tulips just makes me happy Gorgeous...
Karen Seiger
Apr 18, 20141 min read
Weekend Market Picks April 12 & 13, 2014: Rooftop Ready Seeds + ABCSA
Last week, ABC Kitchen, one of my very favorite restaurants, launched the second season of ABCSA, delivering locally grown, seasonal...
Karen Seiger
Apr 11, 20144 min read
Pansy For Your Thoughts?
Pansies are so bright and cheerful. They are actually named after the word pensée, which is French “thought.” My thoughts are on sunshine...
Karen Seiger
Mar 27, 20141 min read
Weekend Market Picks March 22 & 23, 2014: Visit The Union Square Artists
Despite rumors of a nor’easter next week, it is officially springtime in the city. And that means that the Union Square artists are back...
Karen Seiger
Mar 21, 20143 min read
Fuzzy Pussy Willows Bring More Hints of Spring
Pussy willow branches are definitely a sign of early spring. For many people, they are a symbol of Easter or Chinese New Year. I have...
Karen Seiger
Mar 18, 20141 min read
Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms
I have to give a big shout out to the Lower East Side Ecology Center and their important composting program. Every weekend in New York...
Karen Seiger
Mar 13, 20142 min read
Hyacinths Mean Spring Is Just Around The Corner
Hyacinths from Petal Plants Flowers at the Union Square Greenmarket Saturday was just a tease of sunny, warm weather, wasn’t it? But...
Karen Seiger
Mar 10, 20141 min read
A Wintery Love Letter To The Farmers of New York And Beyond
Everyone is tired of winter already. Today, for example, has been cold, rainy, sunny and icy. I’m not normally one to complain about the...
Karen Seiger
Feb 19, 20141 min read
Guest Market: The Beautiful Saint Antoine Farmers Market of Lyon
Lyon’s Saint Antoine Farmers Market Under the Trees When James and I visit Paris, we rarely venture outside the city. We love our...
Karen Seiger
Feb 10, 20142 min read
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