UNION SQUARE
Union Square Greenmarket is my favorite farmers market of all time, not only within NYC, but also the rest of the country! It’s open M, W, F, & SAT which is great for farmers markets fanatics like me! Here are a few of my favorite farmers and things I love to buy (& photograph :) )…
FLOWERS
I always take advantage of dahlia season when September roles around… Union Square also has great reasonable prices for flowers which is great considering they are a weekly necessity. I think it really pulls a room together and is also a nice touch, especially living in NYC!
My favorite flower farmers are: Bear Creek Farms and River Garden Inc.
PRODUCE
I love that a majority of the vendors at Union Square are organic and advertise that they don’t use pesticides! Just because it’s at the farmers market doesn’t mean it still can’t be sprayed… Always talk to your farmers and develop a relationship with them! It’s so beneficial to eat seasonally so I always try to pick up the following items depending on the season:
Spring/Summer: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, white necterines, edible flowers (Union Square has vendors with incredible selection!)
Fall: apples (honeycrisp all day long!!), pears, sweet potatoes, microgreens, pumpkins, butternut squash
TUCKER SQUARE
Every Thursday, there is an adorable little farmers market that pops up across from Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side. I love to visit Prospect Hill Orchards in the fall to pick up some apples!
MORE SNAPS + TIPS…
A few tips to navigating the farmers market:
Go early! The morning light hitting the market is just dreamy!
Bring reusable bags + a jar of water for flowers if they have a long way to go!
Most farmers are accepting cards now but it’s always smart to bring a bit of cash!
Follow your farmers on Instagram and engage with them! It’s so much fun to be a part of their process
