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A day at the Saugerties Farmers Market!

Walk into the world of fresh local produce with us! We’ll introduce our sweet market and some of the vendors we support. Taste waffles, smell the fresh produce, experience professional chef’s, be a kid again at our art booth and so much more. Welcome… come take a look!

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“Spring” into the Market

Good Morning!

The Saugerties Farmers Market is so pleased to be joining you here in the blog world. We’re eager to spread our excitement about the Market’s opening day! May 24th, is approaching fast. Be sure to join us for a spring sweet day.  This year’s Market includes a FRESH assortment of wonderful vendors. We’ll have veggies, fruits, cheeses, meats, soaps, baked goods, sweets, lunch and artisan affair! Our variety is growing with every year thanks to the support of our community farmers, and THANKS to you! Every year we receive wonderful feedback from our loyal customers. Thank you for always lending an ear to our questions, and please continue!

Last week we visited one of our loyal farmers, Maynard Farm. Owner Tom expressed to us the joy of visiting an orchard in bloom. His description was, “it is immensely fragrant.  It’s intoxicating; it makes you go weak; it makes you high.  It’s a great photo op!” Tom was right! Driving up to the orchard in the back of his pick-up truck was a great opportunity to view the complete span of his land. The rows upon rows of beautifully kept fruit trees were awe-inspiring. As we neared the top of the orchard the scent of the plum trees wafted over our group.

As hard as it is to describe such a deep scent I will try to do the flowers justice. Smelling the essence of the plum tree’s bloom reminded me of a time long ago. At first whiff my eyes closed in appreciation.The intoxifying smell brought me to a fantasy that only a flower could produce. I felt as if I was sitting in a sunny Victorian parlor at tea time. It was as if I were a fly resting on the neck of the lady of the house. As she poured a steaming cup of tea, her perfume wafted ever so softly over me. The scent was deep, sweeter at first and then floral. As the layers of scents subsided I opened my eyes in delight. As you can imagine from this fantasy I wanted to stay intoxicated all day!

Maynard farm will be attending the Saugerties Farmers Market on our opening day May 24th from 10am-2pm! Come enjoy the fruits of his labor, as well as so many other wonderful vendors.

Writing to you from the sweet village of Saugerties; this is Ayla Rector (Co-Market Manager for the Saugerties Farmers Market.)

The Saugerties Farmers Market Website