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Thursday: Farmers Market Debut

Crown Heights' first ever Farmers Market will debut tomorrow, Thursday, and will offer a variety of fresh produce grown in nearby Iona Hills, NJ. Full Story

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September 18, 2011 3:02 pm

,I would love to go .. I see you are now beginning at 1:30 are you still ending at 7??? or are you ending earlier too? I would love to bring my kids after school (5:00pm) and show them all the beautiful produce and let them be part of the shopping – so that when its time to eat they’ll be more willing to try different vegetables

BTW
September 16, 2011 11:43 am

Rosh Hashana and Succos both fall on Thursday will there be a change then?

I was there...
September 15, 2011 10:07 pm

the produce was really fresh and whatever I tasted was really good. they had an array of cherry tomatoes of all different colors, beautiful!!!
the prices? same as everywhere else if not more expensive.

Jack
September 15, 2011 9:53 pm

Thank you to all of you who came out today to the market, you really made our launch a huge success.

We are going to start the market a little earlier, at approximately 1:30PM.

Stay tuned for updates by visiting http://www.seedsinthemiddle.org.

The market will run EVERY Thursday through November 10th.

As this is a farmers market, where interaction with the farmer is a great added benefit, there will be NO delivery.

See you all next week where you can expect multi-colored heirloom carrots, white and orange sweet potatoes and lots of apples.

MR GREENS
September 15, 2011 8:25 pm

For those who cant make it on the scheduled day or designated time…… there is a store on Albany Ave with beautiful produce….. its called “Mr Greens”

Extra bux?
September 15, 2011 7:39 pm

is there going to be the deal $5 EBT= $7 in market tokens?

bsd
September 15, 2011 6:01 pm

keep the times its great btw do u deliver

Are earlier hours possible?
September 15, 2011 4:40 pm

Would love shop there. Please keep us posted if earlier hours are available, for those of us who need to be home by 2 pm to pick up our school age children.
Also, are there going to be organize items available?

Good luck with this venture!

This sounds great!
September 15, 2011 2:45 pm

I can’t wait to try it out and am grateful you’re having it a bit later in the day so I can actually go. Will it be on next week? Is there some sort of mailing list or website so we can check to see if it is running every week? Thanks!

Jack (or anyone else in the know):
September 15, 2011 1:37 pm

Firstly, thank you for offering this. Second, is any (or all) of this produce ‘organic’? Third, to #22: Speak all your words softly (daber es kol devarecha binachas) and you will be saved from… etc etc etc! Another way to say the exact same thing you said is: It would be beneficial to alot of families if it can start earlier in the day since many mothers during this window of time (3-7pm) are completely busy on a regular basis (younger kids getting dropped off from school, then older kids coming home, dinner, homework etc). Either way, it’s the first… Read more »

Jack
September 15, 2011 12:23 pm

We are going to work very closely with all patrons of the market to operate during times that satisfy as many people as possible. Right now were getting this market off the ground and will make positive changes as needed.

to # 22
September 15, 2011 12:19 pm

I have the same concern !
I wish they’ll start earlier in the day .
Jack , can you pull some strings ?

Prices
September 15, 2011 12:17 pm

How do they compare to the stores?

fruity
September 15, 2011 11:04 am

i dont have wic or foodstamps can we get some kind off discount

Awsome!!
September 15, 2011 10:22 am

Thanks.

mom
September 15, 2011 9:11 am

why is it so late in the day, how am I suppose to get my kids off the buses and shop at the same time, if I wait till they come home at 5:00 then what about dinner, homework, baths? can you start it earlier in the day like noon or even one

interesting
September 15, 2011 3:03 am

i recently read about these markets in one of the cooking magazines – love the idea will check it out

wow jack.
September 15, 2011 2:19 am

hey jack! great article! great work everyone! N WHO R ALL THESE PEOPLE!!!? .. ex ci ting 🙂 nandi

To Jack
September 15, 2011 12:58 am

So nice to see you answering the queries so promptly.

way to go Jack
September 15, 2011 12:12 am

love the idea

Love, Love, Love
September 15, 2011 12:11 am

B”H

thank you jack
September 14, 2011 11:56 pm

let us all go, jack you r a tzadik lots of mazal

I'll be there @4!!!
September 14, 2011 11:53 pm
sheli
September 14, 2011 11:51 pm

can you get herbs like cilantro, parsley, and more

Bumper Crop
September 14, 2011 11:47 pm

My mouth is already watering at the thought of fresh produce. We always looked forward to farm fresh fruits and veggies every summer. Brings back warm and fuzzy memories.

Jack
September 14, 2011 11:29 pm

No Sausages Yet.
We will have:

Peppers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, Kirbys, Broccoli, Corn, Kale, Collard Greens, Romaine Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Onions, Butternut Squash, Acorn Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Nectarines, Prune Plums, Apples and more.

What will you have for sale?
September 14, 2011 11:18 pm
Formerly CH
September 14, 2011 10:55 pm

Very good Idea!

is jack selling his sausages????/
September 14, 2011 10:50 pm
Jack
September 14, 2011 10:42 pm

EBT? YES!

DO U TAKE EBT
September 14, 2011 10:23 pm
Hamilton Metz Park
September 14, 2011 10:18 pm

Well now, aren’t we getting fancy shmancy!

Jack
September 14, 2011 9:55 pm

Yes, we will take checks. We take everything.

exciting
September 14, 2011 9:55 pm

very exciting to get fresh produce like that!

Great!!
September 14, 2011 9:53 pm

can you use wic checks there?

sounds wonderful!
September 14, 2011 9:36 pm

look forward, thank you jack!

Go Nancy
September 14, 2011 9:33 pm

Great Idea and great for the community@

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