It's nice to finally have a farmers market in south Queens. Growing up here, it has always been…read morechallenging to find quality produce and artisan products. I came here last summer and had such a great time! LFM is a great place to spend a weekday morning. I can't wait to go back this summer!

From the owner: Farm-fresh produce, prepared foods, local artisan products, quality programs & more at Laurelton's…read morefirst ever farmer's market!

Two words: fresh and delicious. But not cheap. That's ok. Worth every penny. My first stop was…read moreRidgeway Pork. The owner is pleasantly enthusiastic about his goods. I picked up smoked duck breast, knockwurst, peasant sausage, garlic kielbasa and smoked pork fatback. Next stop was for fresh linguini and mushrooms ravioli. The vegetable stand was a gloriously colorful feast for the eyes. Wonderful variety. Sadly no daikon radish. Onwards to the baked goods stand for buttery croissants, chocolate croissants and a black and white cookie for my son. The seafood cart warranted a return visit for wild caught salmon and tuna (delicious seared). Final stops for Mongolian beef momo with scrumptious sauces - be sure to try the green ginger and garlic sauce. The empanada stall has almost too many options making it hard to pick just six. I settled on Buffalo chicken, Mac n cheese, and black bean. Last stop was the pickle man for sour garlic dill and pickled banana pepper rings. The vendors were all friendly and helpful. Lots of parking and customers were all happy.

It's a great little market but the address listed on Yelp is incorrect…read more The correct address is : 260 Maple Ave Rockville Centre, NY 11570

The Green Market in Flushing is one of a series of twenty something green markets in the four…read moreboros, excluding Staten Island. Here you can learn of clean and slow foods, specifically fruits and vegetables, emphasizing vegetables. Speaking with most every vendor, their energies and strong desires to inform and appease (in a positive light) each and every customer. Prices were completely reasonable other than the one garlic clove that ran me a dollar and a quarter, yet this was initial sticker shock and wore away most expediently. Walking with a total bounty equated to five stuffed bags, I thought about preparation for two purchasef items that remain a mystery, with their stems reaching from beyond the confines of the bags with their stalks reaching out to tge sky. The greenest celery I've ever seen with leaves so true and sturd and reaching with the patch, I'm unsure if it was possible to tear a single stitch upon their armor. Shallots, carrors, red onion, swiss chard, kale -- all that grew within the earths soil were still holding the remnants of their former lair and all with powerful stems of beauty.

I'm in my fourth year of membership for this CSA and it's great. I get the freshest veggies and…read morefruit ever (fresher than what I've gotten at the farmers' market!) delivered locally to the Forest Hills Jewish Center. The amount of veggies and fruit delivered is likely too much for a single person like me so I split my share with a friend (or two). What I've loved is learning about new produce and supporting local farmers. I now am pretty expert at cooking with kale (hated it at first), garlic scapes, kohlrabi, celeriac, purslane and so much more. The farm we support believes in producing hearty, healthy, organic veggies and you'll see loads of them in the deliveries each week. The CSA gets produce delivered from Golden Earthworm Organic Farm on LI, fruit and berries from Briermere Farms on LI, grains/four/amazing beans from Cayuga Organics near Ithaca NY and then usually another farm for garlic, cheeses and jams that are offered during the season. Since the pick-ups are at the FHJC, all of the items are kosher. Sign-up is only during March/April and then the season starts just after Memorial Day and runs through the week of Thanksgiving (26 weeks - weekly pick-up). There is also a winter season with root veggies that runs from Dec-March where the pick-ups are every three weeks with more carrots than you might know what to do with (make Carrot Candy -- great recipe from Mark Bittman that I swear by). Overally, a wonderfully run CSA and I'm glad to to be a member. This year, you can pay for your share by PayPal (so I guess they sort of accept credit cards too).

I was wondering: green market vs a CSA? Since the Forest Hills greenmarket and Tuv Ha'Aretz CSA…read moreare in the same location, it really came down to cost and choice. You have to sign up and pay in advance for the whole season, usually in the spring. I emailed tuv@fhjc.org to get on their list and to inquire about availability before my first year as a CSA member. Volunteering is required (help at share pick-ups, newsletter writing, deliver unclaimed shares to the food bank, unload the delivery truck, events, etc.) keeps the costs of the shares down; I have been part of a CSA where volunteering was not required, and it costs over double what I pay at Tuv Ha'Aretz, so it's well worth the pay-back of volunteering for a few hours. In terms of cost, the CSA wins -- at about $25 a week, it's a bargain. For the same amount of vegetables, I can pay about $40 at the greenmarket. In addition, I enjoy playing a version of "Iron Chef" against myself -- use up all the vegetables and fruit we get (after all, wasting the vegetables is a waste of money, too). They're chosen by the farmers, so the delivery is often a surprise and an education when we get things we haven't cooked with or eaten before. I've learned to prep and love purslane, for example. And I've learned that some dishes -- for instance, like spanakopita -- are about anything which can be called "greens" -- chard, herbs, onion tops, turnip tops, carrot leaves, kale, lettuces, etc. -- and not just spinach; so, it's become my go-to for masses of greens and herbs when they are producing heavily. With a CSA, you get a share of what the farmer is growing every week for half the year from June to November. This CSA gets its shares from an organic-certified farm (Golden Earthworm); the fruit is minimally sprayed -- pests make this the reality of trees and fruit bushes in our locale. In contrast, the farmers' market allows you to pick and choose among what's available: organic vs non, choice of produce, etc. My cooking has changed, and I feel more attuned to the seasons since joining this CSA. The separate winter share is, as expected, less exciting and varied, but that's the reality of winter vegetables and I've become more creative and open about how I cook and feed my family and friends throughout the year. For instance, too many squashes? I make ravioli, risotto, potstickers, shepherd's pie, halvah, chili, etc. We live in Queens, considered the most culturally diverse county in the country, so we have a lot of inspiration to use "what's in the box" every week. At ~$25 a week, I can afford to supplement from the greenmarket if there is truly something else I want in my kitchen and table. And I really love that I don't have to garden to get amazingly fresh and vibrant produce.

This is one of my favorite green markets to go to in Queens. They usually have a large selection of…read morefresh produce, lavender, fresh baked goods, fresh fish, honey and selection of yogurts. They are only open on Sundays so make sure to make it early to get all these great products. My favorite reason to go is to interact with the workers. My favorite employee is Pierina; she would always have a smile on her face and was always available to help. When I didn't have cash, she would help me with the debit and credit tokens. I have not seen her in a while so I am wondering what happened to her since she has been working there every Sunday since I can remember. I will try to locate her at other green markets.

Smaller than the Saturdays Union Square Farmers' Market but also packed with lots of variety!…read more I enjoy visiting this farmers' market because of the variety of produce brought to the local street(s). One can find anything from flowers to herbs, spices, fruits, veggies, apple cider, Korean pastes, free samples, vegan baked goods, breads, cookies, fish, duck and other poultry, pig products, beef, assorted mushrooms, tamales (the one closer to 78th street is best, but if you're up for a sweet or dessert tamale, go to the lady on 80th), booze, syrups, honeys, NYC groups that take used clothing and textiles, compost, and a recycling book stand where anyone can take, swap, or donate books. It's also one block away from Travers Park which was recently updated. Great place to go for a stroll and enjoy. Happy shops!

Went for the tree lighting this year for the first time. I like that it is one of the evergreen…read moretrees growing at the farm. There was caroling which added to the holiday feels. There were a few vendors, Meet and photos with Santa (indoors) and hayrides for a fee. The farm store was open - merchandise available ( good for gifts ) and we got some hot cocoas there. Just loved the atmosphere. Good for families, esp with young children bec has just enough to do to keep everybody entertained. And it felt like I was far from NYC, when I was not even a 1/2 hr from home. No admission fee for this event. Found free street parking nearby.

What a wonderful place. A 47 acre working farm, plopped smack dab in the middle of city…read moreneighborhoods. The difference is like night and day.... The first time I was here, my late partner brought me here years ago, and I immediately fell in love with the place. Most of the time the farm is free, unless you are coming to a special event. There's plenty of spaces for walking, you can see food and flowers being grown, and you can tell that the animals are being well taken care of. One of the big events of the year, is the "Maize maze. It's not as easy as it looks. the one time, my partner and I did the maze, Yep. We got lost. However, we did make it out without ever having to either call for help, or use the "cheater platform. " This is a wonderful escape from the city, right smack dab in the city.

The historic perspective is better served to you, the reader, directly from the website itself as…read morethere is much to learn. Here is my experience. Entering through the coffee shop, bad -- entering through the lobby, good. It'll make your little adventure begin on a higher note -- reasons are many, just please take my word for it. Six floors up and ten paces ahead, your faced with your first and only decision. Shall we take a right, or shall we take a left? When you don't know where you are going, it really doesn't matter which way you choose. The thick dry straw that cushion your walk keeps the dirt from becoming part of your wardrobe an unwanted souviner not tracked home. Staying on the main thorofare and avoiding non guided excursions towards the roofs edges is a good plan, if you do feel the need to venture, keep watch where your planting your feet. Flower beds sit snug in close proximity to the ground and are closely huddled together leaving them exposed for damage from a slight of step. The Greens family is fully represented, a Ware Rabbits dream come true, I gravitated immediately to the leeks, how I love them so. We purchased many items from the farmstand tgat had little or nothing to do with greens. Sourdough bread, hot sauce, honey, carrots and more all came home with me and will all work their way on to my Sunday menu.

An urban farm in the rooftop of an LIC building! I've been meaning to visit their market since I…read morefound out about it after my first visit to COFFEED. I finally did this summer and what a wonderful thing to have in the city! Come visit them on Saturdays when the market is open and you can walk around freely in the farm. I recommend getting coffee and a snack from downstairs to take it up to the roof and enjoy in view of the city and of this farm. And of course, seasonal produce can be bought here just like other farmers markets. The selection is just limited in comparison. They also have a CSA of you're interested.

The Sunnyside Greenmarket is open all year, every Saturday, from 8 AM to 2 or 3 PM, depending on…read morethe season. On the day I visited, there were about 10-12 vendors from NY, NJ, and beyond, and the majority of them were farms offering produce. I did a little comparison shopping, and prices between them were pretty similar. There were free samples here and there too. And the selections varied so they weren't all selling the exact same tomatoes and greens. Besides fruits and veggies, I spotted baked goods, honey, dairy products, and meat. One cool thing about this particular Greenmarket is that there was a book swap and a composting station too. The layout is tight. All the vendors are in a row along the sidewalk, and they take up most of the sidewalk so at times you have to dodge other people, children, bikes, strollers, and dogs. Speaking of dogs, there's a dog run in the adjacent park. Of course, I ended up buying/spending too much, but it was well worth it for the delicious fresh local ingredients!

Very nice market that has enough variety and fresh produce, pies, ciders, etc. Everyone is kind,…read morethe park is nice and the prices are very reasonable.