Indoor Farmers' Market

Select Sundays,
December 2007 through May 2008
 

10 am. to 3 p.m.
Westchester County Center
Free Admission, Parking $4

Fresh Produce, Delicious Baked Goods, Flowers and Plants, Maple Syrup, Honey & Jams, Meats Wines, Dairy Products

Purchase a variety of food and products that were grown and produced by New York Sate farmers and vendors.  Plus food demonstrations by a local Chef-of-the-Month, mouth watering samples, and musical entertainment!

For general information, call (914) 995-4050
 

For vendor information, call (914) 864-7148

FARMERS’ MARKET TO BE HELD THIS WINTER
AT COUNTY CENTER
Shop fresh New York produce and dairy products indoors, all winter long

For the first time, Westchester residents will be able to buy farm-fresh New York State produce, cheeses and dairy products, meats and baked goods, and wine and beer directly from farmers all year long during the Indoor Farmers’ Market, to be held on select Sundays from December through May, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, County Executive Andy Spano announced today.

Dates are Sundays, December 16, 2007, and January 6, February 3, March 16, April 20 and May 18, 2008. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Now our residents can continue buying these fresh foods and products throughout the winter months as well, just like they are used to doing during the summer months,” Spano said. “And, our local farmers will now grow produce and products especially for this venue every month.”         

According to Spano, the market will comprise more than 20 vendors who are farmers and food producers, all from New York State. And, to help tempt shoppers as well as to help them make their selections, they can sample food as they have fun making their way through the market.

Shoppers hungry for fresh winter produce can choose from a dazzling array of fresh harvested winter crops like squash, turnips, carrots and onions, plus potatoes that come in new and different colors, shapes and sizes, and feature subtle differences in flavor. Winter-grown micro-greens will be available – miniature versions of the better-known field greens but with a greater flavor punch.

There will be a selection of the finest wild and pasture-raised meats, such as pork, beef, lamb, rabbit, venison, goat and poultry. Delicious sausages made from many of these meats will also be available.

And, what farmers’ market would be complete without artisan New York State cheeses, crafted from the milk of cows, goats and sheep.

Delicious fresh baked desserts, quiches and breads, along with maple syrup and honey products will appeal to the sweet tooth of even the most discriminating shopper. And, a selection of New York State-made juices, cider and wines will round out the selection of goods and products offered in this showcase of fresh and flavorful delights.

To add to the day’s events, each month there will be a special guest chef who will offer tips and recipes that incorporate the local food and beverage products that will be featured at that month’s market, along with a registered dietitian who will provide information about the nutritional value of the foods offered at the market and the benefits of including them into your own diet.

Spano said, “This market is a perfect complement to our Be Fit Westchester program, by providing residents with the fresh foods and vegetables that will help them eat healthy and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.”

In addition, the market will feature a variety of “home grown” musical entertainment each month to add to the festivities. During the December program, there will be performances of festive, seasonal music by the Music Conservatory of Westchester, a community school of the arts providing music and theater education as well as music therapy for people of all ages. James and Mary Anne Lo Russo will play classical guitar duets, and the Teen Vocal Ensemble will be led by Tom Jamerson and Walter Winterfeldt in spirited performances of holiday favorites.

The Indoor Farmers’ Market will also give visitors an opportunity to get acquainted with Hilltop Hanover Farm, Westchester’s newest environmental resource center. Staff from the farm will be on hand beginning in February with photos of the property, brochures describing classes that are conducted there, maps for the hiking trails, and general information about the farm’s current agricultural partners.

Additional vendors are welcome; call (914) 864-7148 for more information.

Admission is free. Parking at the County Center lot is $4.

The Farmers’ Market is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and 107.1 The Peak Radio.

The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Park Avenue in White Plains, at the junction of the Bronx River Parkway and Tarrytown Road (Route 119).

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