Yes, it's only taken us about 5 years to make it, but we finally got to see what the fuss was all…read moreabout! Of course, by early November the outdoor market has moved indoors and we have little idea what the waterfront outdoor market looks like, but I've gotta say I'm impressed. I'm impressed with the organisation of the so many vendors in different corners of the two-floor space, and the variety and quality of the goodies available. Pretty much all cooked foods were upstairs with tables and chairs dotted amongst vendors, and the offerings ranged from West African and Caribbean American to dumplings, crepes, and empanadas. There was a "makers" room with clothing, jewlery, pottery, and other knickknacks, and produce, Belgian sugar waffles, and dried flower arrangements lined the middle section of the ground level. Probably the biggest room was in the back corner across from the 'booze' section, and this is where we see the dairy, dips, honey, peanut butter, gourds, pickles, and lots of baked goods, some of which we couldn't resist. We ended up with a small haul from Golden Blend Bakehouse, Our Daily Bread, and The Placid Baker. I'm be sure to follow up on how the baked goods go but the farmers market was impressive and I'm glad this has become a real landmark in the Capital Region. Parking is available among the street (mostly metred) and near the waterfront. We'll be back.

We love coming to the Troy Farmer's Market. We come almost every Saturday throughout the outdoor…read moreseason. They have so many options for organic veggies and our very favorite farmer, Happenchance Farm. It's definitely the best market around with a wide variety of fresh foods including Jamaican, Mexican, Greek, American, sweet, savory, breakfast, lunch, you name it! There are homemade bag vendors, and jewelry vendors, and spirit vendors, and honey vendors, and coffee vendors, and cheese vendors, and grass-fed meat vendors! The list goes on! So many great choices! Spend an hour or spend 4 hours! You won't be disappointed.

These days, I'm making a habit of going to Forts Ferry Farms' pop up markets…read more I was introduced to a new-to-me herb, cilantro-like, from Peru. It is even more punchy than cilantro. I don't remember the name of it. Use sparingly. Heirloom tomatoes - I bought a flat of them so I made gazpacho and a fresh tomato sauce (using Marcella Hazan's recipe). I also ate some raw - still warm with a little salt. Tomatoes define the taste of summer. Peaches - this is the first year FFF is offering their own peaches. I don't know what kind of peach it is. It is smaller, the flesh more delicate with a more pronounced flavor. The memoir, Epitaph for a Peach, by David Mas Matsumoto, came to mind when I tasted it. This peach wasn't grown to be hearty and built to withstand the rigors of transport, it was grown to be flavorful; to be eaten and savored. I'm so glad FFF is here to remind us how produce should taste. I'd almost forgotten.

I knew nothing about this place when my wife suggested for a surprise lunch on a Saturday…read moreafternoon, and we had to rush over as they have limited hours. It was cold and raining outside and I was happy to get out of it and relax. Sadly, I quickly found out her surprise involved eating outside under a tent in the cold and rain on a November day. Sigh. At least they had blankets on the benches. We ordered in the far tent and the menu board was both helpful (it listed everything in each entree, including onions) and annoying (it indicated no substitutions were allowed, including onions). Not to be deterred, I picked the pepperoni pizza with hot honey, basil and Calabrian chili peppers. My wife ordered the Margherita pizza. Both were ready in about 15 minutes, but upon delivery to our table it became clear that a couple of things were off. First, my wife's pizza was cold and mine was pipping hot. Second, mine had so much basil- which in places was left in 2-3 leaf bunches- that perhaps they just cleaned out the pantry for the last order of the day. The crust in spots were burned, but I could live with that. However, it was so floppy that it couldn't be picked up under any condition. Everything but the outer inch of crust was like a thin wet tortilla. And their plastic cutlery wasn't up to the challenge, ripping the pizza toppings off and turning my pizza into a casserole. That being said, the flavors were wonderful on my pizza. The hot honey made for a really tasty flavor balance, and the copious amounts of curling pepperoni were a nice change of pace from the cheap stuff. The peppers were good too, and I wish I could source some locally. My wife's pizza was okay, though the whole mozzarella clumps reminded of dollops of Ricotta and they were very cold as if they were added after baking. Odd. I don't mind paying for expensive pizza if it is good. I am also not a pizza snob and will gladly eat subpar pizza. But, to overpay ($26 for mine alone) for pizza that is just a mess in a cardboard box rubs me the wrong way. The same goes for buying ($24) a cold pizza. The dessert we ordered was a Paris-Brest, and being a choux fan I absolutely loved it. Delicious with hints of coffee, almonds, nuts, and some flavorings I couldn't place, I would quickly come back here just for that. As for their pizza, I just don't know. On a nice pleasant day it would be fun, but too many mistakes on our pizzas makes me leery of ordering them again for those prices.

This Farmers Market is a hidden gem! All of the vendors are super friendly, the produce is great,…read morethe pastries from Made by Linda are the best I've ever had! The coolest thing about this market is the location though, It's in a covered but open air building so you get the breeze and the outside air without getting a sunburn or getting rained on if the weather is bad. The parking is also in a lot right next to the market so you don't have to worry about street parking blocks away like you would at the Troy Market.

Wow! This is a great farmer's market. I'm not sure if the produce is quite as good as the Troy…read moreplace, but I like the real salt-of-the earth atmosphere here. During the week, it's wholesale only, but on Saturdays they open it up for retail to the public. This doesn't seem to be the place for the academic-type farmers, if you know what I mean. You know, the Michael Pollan reading ones who can recite an entire thesis on the definitions of organic. I love those people too, but most of the farmers here are of a different variety. The ones I saw today are the farmers who have been doing it forever, and who haven't bothered to scrub the soil out of their finger nails before coming to hawk their wares. When I went today, there weren't a whole lot of fruits and veggies, but there were a ton of plants. The plants alone were definitely worth the trip. I restrained myself and only purchased a nice rosemary plant. A great farm near my mother's house - Stanton's - also had a gorgeous array of strawberries. There's nothing like a good early June strawberry. They're smaller than those hulking California ones but the taste is a thousand times better. At 5.75 for a quart, it might seem a bit pricey but I think the quality makes it worth the price. There are also several little craft stands, along with vendors selling nut butters, jams and the like. Oh, and they take credit cards. I can't wait to come back when it's full-on summer.

Great farm fresh veggies- what more could 1 ask for…read more They pick in the morning & sell in the afternoon-Fresh, Fresh,Fresh!!!!

Great family run stand with the best fruits and vegetables. The corn is the best around the…read moretomatoes are perfect summer tomatoes. The green beans always fresh. The people that work there are great and friendly to everyone!

A nice small town small scale market with two or three produce vendors, artisinal bread, hand made…read morejewelry, organic meats and eggs, fruit preserves, and often a bake sale benefiting a charity. A very friendly place to go on Saturday morning.

From the owner: In addition to fresh local produce, artisan bread, eggs, local honey & maple products, Poestenkill…read moreFarmers' Market offers regional favorites such as Battenkill Creamery milk; Argyle Cheese Farms cheese, salad dressing, and yogurt; and Oscar's Smokehouse of Warrensburg products. We offer grass-fed, grass-finished beef, GMO-free, pastured pork & chicken; homemade jams & jellies; dog treats & biscuits; handmade soaps & lotions; handmade jewelry; candles, beard products, home décor, and much more. The Market is located on the front lawn of the Poestenkill Town Hall. Some vendors accept credit cards.

On our way through Albany, we dropped by Golden Harvest because there aren't too many places who…read moreserve hot apple cider in the spring/summer. I'm always on a hunt for good hot cider and this one really hit the spot! You can really taste the spices and it was so soothing. We also bought half a dozen apple cider donuts, which were good. Their donuts are covered in thick sugar, but it is not too sweet. Prices are very affordable as well! The regular size cider was only $3.75 and the half dozen donuts was $5.95.

We came back to our usual place to get our fall orchard Apple upstate. We got enormus beautiful…read morepurple and white cauliflower for 2 for $10. Great deal... honey crisp apples $7.95 for 2 quarts. Heirloom tomatoes and sweet honey butternut squash. And they freshly baked apple Cider donuts. Yummy.. people are very friendly

Cute little shop, amazing selection of gluten free and dairy free items. Parking is around back.read more

I am so glad my daughter-in-law introduced me to this fabulous little market! It may say farmers…read moremarket, but boy, is it so much more! Fresh foods, fresh coffee, fresh, pastries, fresh premade foods, fresh packaged meats, and cheeses from the locals, and don't forget the jams! I have officially made three trips this week :-) They also have the most fabulous juice options! Earlier this week, I chose the ginger lemonade. Very heavy with natural ginger and I love it. It's very tasty by itself, but be ready for that kick of ginger. I happen to really love ginger and know how good it is for me, so I went back and got more. Now, that being said, it is wonderful, mixed with Absolut with a little bit of sugar! L O L ;-) My son and his beautiful wife and kids moved to the Berkshires for his job!! They try to support every local business, because they own one as well!! What a beautiful area!!

I come here for the Colonie Farmer's Market, but The Crossings is so much more! The market…read morecertainly isn't as bit as Troy's, but it does nicely if I don't want to drive all that way. Plus there's all those walking/running/hiking trails, the kids' play areas soccer fields, and scenery. It's a nice escape in the heart of Colonie.

I have a "list" of places I want to go walking/hiking in (not rock-climbing tho!). This one was…read more.. interesting. It's like you took a few football sized fields & linked them all together. Great for walking pets, getting in your "steps", hosting an outdoor family/friends get-together... but you won't encounter any "nature"- which is maybe a good thing sometimes! If I had a dog with WAY too much energy, I'd bring them here. (Oh! And did I mention Bathrooms?!?)

Good market for a small market. Poor vendors have to hang out in the heat on the macadam, roasting…read more But they were all in good spirits and there is a nice selection. Love to support local!

This market is on 2229 Western Ave,good variety,open air,not as much veggie selection as I would…read morelike,site needs to update address to 2228 Western Ave(unless there is another with the same name?).