Sometimes this gig makes me feel like a real journalist. Nicole Reed, our McGolrick Park Farmers Market hero, sent me an email that started out with, “K, you’re our VERY FIRST member of the press to get this info!” (I don’t think people in the press use quite so many exclamation points)
Well, It’s happening! Next weekend, take a stroll to McGolrick Park on Sunday, June 3rd for the very first Farmer’s Market which will be on Russell St. There are pies! If you’re closer to Cooper Park, there will be a Farmers Market there, too. I don’t know about you but I am going to double fist.
McGolrick Park Farmers Market
When: Begins Sunday, June 3rd, and runs every Sunday through November 18th, 2012, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Along the sidewalk on Russell Street, off of Nassau Avenue (Street Address: 130 Russell Street)
Who: The vendors for the inaugural 2012 season: Feather Ridge Farm, Brooklyn Cured, The Amazing Real Live Food Company, J. Glebocki Farms, Horman’s Best Pickles, Orwashers Bakery, Brooklyn Grange, Garden of Eve Farm, BeePharm, Tierra Farm, Mortgage Apple Cakes, Anarchy in a Jar, New Confectioner, Great Road Farm, Pie Lady & Son, and Valley Shepherd Creamery
Cooper Park Farmers Market
When: Begins Sunday, June 3rd, and runs every Sunday through November 18th, 2012, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Along the sidewalk on Maspeth Avenue at Olive Street (Street Address: 114 Maspeth Ave)
Who: The vendors for the inaugural 2012 season: The Amazing Real Live Food Company, J. Glebocki Farms,Horman’s Best Pickles, Alex’s Tomato Farm, Tierra Farm, Anarchy in a Jar, Migliorelli Farm, and Wave Hill Breads.
Does that mean the “No Parking Sundays” signs go up on Russell St ? I know the community wants the Farmers Market but did the block want it? Residential street all with 3 or more family houses. Instead of not being able to park your car because of the all the movies filming during the week in the area, let now add every Sunday.
Agreed. They couldn’t put the greenmarket IN the park?
From what I understand the park’s department didn’t want the vendors driving trucks in the park, which is a valid concern. That doesn’t mean it won’t migrate into the park, but for now this is what we have and thanks to everyone over on Russell St for being martyrs with the parking situation. I don’t think cars are more important to the community than farm fresh food.
We want to assure you that there will be no parking restriction on the Russell street. Thanks to Lincoln Restler for connecting us with Tony Argento of Broadway Stages! Now we will have free parking space for our vendors in their parking lot!
We do care about the community and don’t want to inconvenience anyone.
Good to know! Thanks for clearing that up!
Yay, Lincoln! His fan club is growing.