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 Briarcliff Manor Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 Cortlandt Manor Farmers Markets | Local Farms

10567, Farm Market, Cortlandt Manor, NY, garden center, farmers market, hanging baskets, annuals, vegetable plants, locally grown produce, local farms, kids, Fun Things to Do, local apples, Christmas trees, Thanksgiving morning cortlandt farm market & garden center

914-739-0686 
  Cortlandt Farm Market is located at 2267 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 in Westchester County. Our farm market has been family owned and operated since 1976. We are a full service garden center and farmers market that uses our greenhouses to grow extraordinary hanging baskets, annuals and vegetable plants.

    Spring Our lush hanging baskets are grown right here in our greenhouse. We carry many varieties and configurations. We are sure to have just what you are looking for. You will not find our home grown Hanging Baskets anywhere else.

    Summer Get locally grown produce from local farms in the Hudson Valley region. Corn, tomatoes, pepper, squash, beans and more, all at the peak of flavor.

    Bring the kids at Apple Time & Find Fun Things to Do
    Fall A wide variety of local apples sit in large tubs, mums in every color, and a fabulous selection of pumpkins, Jack-o lantern, Fairytale, Cinderella, white and many more. Enjoy our Gourds, Indian corn and delicious Apple Cider donuts, made daily at the farm along with other delicious fresh baked goods.

    Winter is Christmas Season We hand make wreaths and cemetery pieces and start unloading Christmas trees on Thanksgiving morning. We also have roping Poinsettias, lights and trees stands.

    Press blue button for more about Cortlandt Farm Market.

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10567, Farm, oldest working farms in Westchester County, natural, wholesome farm raised products, healthy, natural foods, family owned farm, animals to see, free range chickens, natural food products Hemlock Hill Farm

914-737-2810 
  Hemlock Hill 'Family owned & Operated Farm', is located at 500 Croton Ave, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 in Westchester County. As one the oldest working farms in Westchester County, New York, The DeMaria Family provides the community with all natural, wholesome farm raised products for over 70 years.

We believe it is important for people to know where their food comes from and what it takes to produce healthy, natural foods as we do here at Hemlock Hill. We have a unique operation here in Cortlandt Manor as a family owned farm established and operating since 1939.

Visit us year 'round
You can experience the natural beauty of our farm all year round. We have lots of animals to see. Cattle and sheep, goats and pigs, geese and lots of free range chickens too. Our store is open every day of the year, offering some of the finest natural food products around.

    Attractions
    Farm Market
    Visit animals (sheep, goats, pigs, free range chickens)

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 Croton-on-Hudson Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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10520, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, garden, top-quality trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials, The word is, wonderful little café, fresh baked goods, Cafe, Maze for kids, Unique crafts Hilltop Farms

914-358-1531 
  Hilltop Farms is located at 2028 Albany Post Road, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 in Westchester County. "Whether you are just looking to touch up a garden or you want to completely transform your property, we have the expertise and top-quality trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials and experts to make it happen."

The word is From the owner: "Have a cup of coffee or tea on our porch and enjoy a fresh baked blueberry scone any morning. Hilltop Farms is home to a wonderful little Cafe and features fresh baked goods from several local bakeries."

Features
Cafe
Maze for kids
Unique crafts

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 Katonah Farmers Markets | Local Farms

10536, Farm Market, Organic Products,  Katonah, NY, John Jay Farm Market, locally-produced fresh food, fresh-baked breads, pies, jams, epicurean delights, outdoor farmer's market, Attractions, Picnic, Historic house John Jay Homestead Farm Market

914-232-8119 
  The John Jay Homestead Farm Market is located on 62 acres at 400 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 in Westchester County. Visit the John Jay Farm Market on Saturday mornings. Shop for locally-produced fresh food; seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers; savor fresh-baked breads, pies, jams and other epicurean delights. Support your local farmers as you enjoy the atmosphere of an outdoor farmer's market.

Things To Do
Hike / Walk the beautiful grounds
Historic house and grounds
Picnic on historic grounds

    Organic Products
    Artisan baked goods
    Flowers
    Herbal products (including bath teas, gentle scrubs, healing teas)
    Herbs
    Meats
    Mixed green
    Radishes
    Strawberries
    Tomatoes
    Vegetables, Heirloom

      Products
      Artisan cheeses
      Lavender Farm products
      MelonsNatural products such as soaps, lotions, lip balm
      Peanut Butter (no added sugars or preservatives)
      Raw, gluten-free, organic, vegan, and dairy free products

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 Larchmont Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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Farm Share, CSA shares, Certified Organic, crops, harvested, organic crops, local farms,  organic, community supported agriculture, farm, Farm Share program, Eggs, Fruit, Vegetables Farm Share Ltd. "CSA Farm Shares"

914-315-1851 
  Farm Share Ltd., delivering CSA shares of freshly harvested certified organic crops, is located at 70 Hillcrest Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538, Westchester County in the lower-Hudson Valley. Farm Share works with local family farms to bring freshly harvested organic crops to your table. Our Farm Share delivery service means you can participate in a CSA and support local farms without having to drive to a pick-up location. Enjoy weekly (in spring/summer/fall) or monthly (in winter) deliveries of organic and naturally grown produce from a small local farm directly to your door.

With Farm Share’s community supported agriculture (CSA), you become a "member" of the farm for the season and you receive a delivery of your portion of the farm’s harvest. As the season progresses, the harvest changes so you continue to taste and discover new food throughout the season.

Press blue button for delivery locations and more about the Farm Share program.

    CSA Products
    Eggs
    Fruit
    Vegetables

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 Mamaroneck Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

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 Mount Kisco Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 New Rochelle Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 Ossining Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

Barn, unique pieces, home and garden, home furnishings, antiques, outdoor furniture, garden décor, lighting, housewares, glassware, ceramics, linens, jewelry, handbag collection, antique, Danish Modern, Deco, Mid-Century Modern Barn at Sundial Farm, LLC, The

917-748-6058 
  The Barn at Sundial Farm is unique in its offerings and location! We’re located in the heart of Westchester County, and pride ourselves in providing unique pieces for your home and garden; as advertised: “Remarkable” home furnishings, antiques, outdoor furniture and garden décor, lighting, housewares, glassware and ceramics, linens, jewelry and a fabulous handbag collection. We feature a wide selection of pieces from virtually every era, including antique, Danish Modern, Deco, Mid-Century Modern, retro, Phoenix, Eames, ‘50’s, ‘60’s, Atomic, et al.

We’re open April thru November – but encourage and welcome any and all inquiries about specific items on our website, all of which are available for viewing by appointment, off-season sale and pick up. We continue to collect and offer new items on an ongoing basis. Press blue button for more information and for photographs on our website.

You’ll find hundreds and hundreds of items dramatically presented in a magnificent barn (circa 1780) and seven horse stalls. And please see our dedicated website for more about historic Sundial Farm where you'll find beautiful perennials and annuals for sale, in season.

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 Pelham Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 Pleasantville Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 Rye Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 Tarrytown Village Farmers Markets | Local Farms

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914-923-4837 
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.

    Farmers Markets in Westchester County are located in Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, and Tarrytown.

    Farmers Markets in Rockland County are located in Piermont and Spring Valley.

Press blue button to find your local farmers market in Westchester County or Rockland County.

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 White Plains Farmers Markets | Local Farms

10601, White Plains, International, Farmer’s Market, Address, Farmer's Market, City Hall Courtyard, 255 Main Street, White Plains market, organic, non-organic produce, locally made products White Plains Farmer’s Market

914-422-1411 
  The White Plains International Farmer’s Market is open every Wednesday beginning in May and ending in November (or until weather permits).
    Address
    The Farmer's Market
    City Hall Courtyard
    255 Main Street
    White Plains, NY 10601

    When
    Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

The White Plains market hosts vendors offering organic and non-organic produce, cheeses, breads, and a host of other locally made products. Call for more information.

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10598, Farm, grown on their farm, roadside stand, locally grown vegetables, Organic produce, Yorktown Heights NY, Westchester County, Hudson Valley Meadows Farm

914-962-4306 
  The Meadows Farm is located at 329 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights NY 10598, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. Meadows Farm sells vegetables that are grown on their farm. The vegetables are sold at their roadside stand in Yorktown Heights. Meadows Farm is the premier provider of locally grown vegetables, produce and herbs in the area. "We pick our Sweet Corn and most of our crops daily." Organic produce is available.
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Looking for local farmers markets in Westchester County? Find farmers markets selling fresh organic and local produce in Westchester, NY. Visit your local farmers market in Bedford Hills, Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt Manor, Croton Falls, Croton-on-Hudson, and Granite Springs.

Plan your weekly shopping for produce at a farmers market and be sure of buying the freshest and healthiest vegetables and fruit. Visit Katonah, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville for a fun experience shopping at your local market. If you have children, bring them to the market. Kids enjoy looking at the different booths and often finding wonderfully fresh baked goods and other goodies. Visit Rye, Tarrytown, White Plains, Yorktown and know that you are helping to support and sustain your local farming community.

Going green encompasses many small and large acts; each contributing to saving our planet. Each of us can contribute to "going green" by buying from local farms and farmers markets. Farmers markets have become more available in Westchester County. To find your local market or list of farmers markets in Westchester, press Local Harvest and enter your zip-code or your city. A list of local farmers markets, including address and hours of operations is displayed.

Buy Local Movement
The "buy local" movement is quickly taking us beyond the promise of environmental responsibility that the organic movement delivered, and awakening us to the importance of community, variety, humane treatment of farm animals, and social and environmental responsibility in regard to our food economy.

Local Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. From the traditional "Mercados" in the Peruvian Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the world gather weekly to sell their produce directly to the public. In the last decade they have become a favorite marketing method for many farmers throughout the United States, and a weekly ritual for many shoppers.

In a farmers market, a group of farmers sell their products once or twice a week at a designated public place like a park or parking lot. Some farmers markets have live entertainment. Shopping at a farmers market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce. Find your local farmers market by searching New York State Local Farmers and Local Harvest websites at Farmers and Local Markets

Farmers markets provide a means for local producers of agricultural products to sell those products directly to the consumer. Many communities throughout New York State view farmers markets as a positive avenue for supporting local agriculture, providing a source of fresh fruits and vegetables to the residents of their community, and as a means of drawing people into their community aiding in the economic redevelopment of an area.

The Farmers’ Market Federation of New York is a statewide not-for-profit organization designed to both promote and provide support services for the farmers markets within New York State. The Federation was formed through the collective efforts of market managers throughout the state, Cooperative Extension, and the Department of Agriculture & Markets, and was initially funded by a Federal State Marketing Improvement Grant in early 1998.

Large scale chemical agriculture continues to poison our soil and our water, and weaken our communities. Buying directly from a family farm can help put a stop to this unfortunate trend. By purchasing organic produce from your local farmer, you are working to maintain a healthy environment, a vibrant community, and a strong and sustainable local economy for you and for your family.

The freshest, healthiest, most flavorful organic food is food that is grown locally. Organically grown food is free from exposure to harmful chemicals; but that is only one small part of the importance of organic products. A larger part of Organic Agriculture involves the health of the soil and of the ecosystems in which crops and livestock are raised. Organic Agriculture is born from the idea that a healthy environment significantly benefits crops and the health of those consuming them. In addition, organic practices are also viable in the long term, since they are efficient in their use of resources. Unlike large scale "chemical agriculture", Organic Agriculture does not damage the environment and our local community.

Experience the colorful abundance of nutritious, high quality locally grown foods, the aroma of fresh produce and the friendly banter of farmers and customers, neighbors and families. A visit to a farmers market is an adventure, one that can be experienced every week in your own community. Bring the children. Children love visiting their local farmer's market. Farmer's markets are a great way to experience buying the food you eat and a wonderful lesson in supporting your own community and the environment.

Both economic and health factors have resulted in the growth of farmers markets across the country. Not only is a whole new generation of farmers seeking retail outlets which will increase their profitability and viability thus preserving agriculture for themselves and future generations, but also, consumers are discovering that farmers markets are a fun, reasonably priced, alternative to supermarkets. At farmers markets they have direct access to fresh, healthy local foods and to the farmers who are producing the foods. The experience inevitably includes developing relationships and friendships with the farmers and gaining an understanding and appreciation of where their food comes from and how it is produced.

Use the Local Harvest website to find farmers markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other delicious treats. Family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other delicious treats.




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