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Peach Season: I Have Been Waiting For You

Karen Seiger

Jul 1, 2015
1 min

Peach Season: I Have Been Waiting For You

Peaches from Kernan Farms Peaches are my very favorite summer fruit. And today, I snagged my first ones of the season from Kernan Farms at the Union Square Greenmarket! For early peaches, these ones are sweet and tender. That bodes well for the entire season. There is nothing like biting into a fresh, plump peach, the kind with juice that runs down your arm to your elbow. The timing is perfect for the 4th of July! James makes an amazing peach pie, but frankly, I can rarely le

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Juicy And Sweet: The First Peaches of Summer

Karen Seiger

Jul 2, 2014
2 min

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 the warm peaches. They smelled amazing! So I picked out six peaches from overflowing table at the Kernan Farms tent and brought them home. The photo above is my very first peach of the summer! If this one is any indication of how the 2014 Peach Season is going to be, then we are very lucky indeed. My peach was sweet and so juicy that I had t

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A Wintery Love Letter To The Farmers of New York And Beyond

Karen Seiger

Feb 19, 2014
1 min

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 weather — I’ve found complaining doesn’t do much good. But even I am dreaming of sweet summer peaches and juicy tomatoes. So I just wanted to send a late winter love note to all the farmers in all the markets in New York City and beyond for being out there for us with your amazing foods under your freezing cold tents throughout the season. Y

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Weekend Market Picks Aug. 31 – Sep. 1: Brooklyn Bridge Park Farmers Market

Karen Seiger

Aug 30, 2013
4 min

Weekend Market Picks Aug. 31 – Sep. 1: Brooklyn Bridge Park Farmers Market

I recently visited a new Down To Earth Market that opened by the Brooklyn Bridge Park. My sister- and brother-in-law were visiting with their perfect daughters. (I can say that because a) I am their Auntie Karen, and b) they are perfect.) That Sunday we went and had lunch at Smorgasburg in the Tobacco Warehouse, and then we took a long walk through the Park. Wow! They have done an incredible job with that park. Don’t miss the incredible children’s playground, including Swing

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Karen Seiger

Jun 21, 2012
1 min

Happily Chewing on Queen Anne Cherries

This week we bought cherries for my mom, who was here for a visit. She’s tiny, but she can devour a half pound of sweet, juicy cherries in no time at all. And she appreciates every single one. These Queen Anne Cherries are from Tree-Licious Orchards, a 7th generation family-owned farm in Western New Jersey. They specialize in apples and peaches, and their cherries aren’t too shabby either. They also make delicious baked goods with their produce. Queen Annes are great for

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Karen Seiger

Jul 18, 2011
1 min

My Market Haul – And Then Some!

So here is a photo of My Market Haul for this past weekend. It doesn’t include all the delicious things I tasted or gobbled up, but I thought it made a pretty collage. I made it to the markets closest to home on Sunday, namely the Fulton Stall Market and the New Amsterdam Market. Items in this photo are the following market items: Peaches, Tomatoes and a Maitake Mushroom, Do Re Mi Farms – Perfect! Balsamic Vinaigrette Basico, SchoolHouse Kitchen – Tangy and tasty! Cream So

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Karen Seiger

Jun 11, 2011
2 min

Guest Blogger: Christine Chitnis and The Markets of New England

I am thrilled to welcome author and photographer Christine Chitnis as a guest blogger! She is the author of Markets of New England, newly released by The Little Bookroom. The images in her book are gorgeous and colorful, and they remind me of summers I spent up in Maine as a kid. Please read as Christine describes here amazing journey researching and writing this lovely, lovely book. And visit her wonderful blog, Lavender and Limes. [nggallery id=95] The Colorful Markets

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Karen Seiger

Aug 17, 2010
2 min

The Glorious Flavors, Colors, and Shapes of Heirloom Tomato Season

This past weekend was the first big day for heirloom tomatoes at the Greenmarkets. These tomatoes have intriguing names like Black Pineapple, White Beauty, Italian Heart, German Stripe, and Green Zebra. I was lucky enough to be spending the day at the Ft. Greene Greenmarket last Saturday, and so I was surrounded by these plump, gorgeous beasts. Between the tomatoes and the sweet corn, this is my favorite season at the markets. It’s the one time of year when veggies do not

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Karen Seiger

Jul 23, 2010
2 min

Basis Good Food For All Brings Fresh Local Food to the City Streets

I first met the people of Basis Good Food For All at the New Amsterdam Market last year. I was impressed with the quality and variety of the foods they had in their market stall, including fresh produce, creamy dairy products, beautiful brown eggs, and jars of golden honey that is among the best I’ve ever tasted. But I was also surprised by their reasonable prices. Eating locally produced, fully traceable foods is something to aspire to, but one of the biggest challenges

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