New York City Farmers Markets in Brooklyn: Year-Round Farmers Markets

Farmers markets and freshly-grown produce are not likely to be one of the first things that come to mind when one thinks of Brooklyn, New York. However, New York City is just a short drive from some extremely productive farmland in upstate New York, New Jersey (they don't call it the "Garden State" for nothing), Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. As a result, it shouldn't be all that surprising that there are over 50 farmers markets that operate throughout the five boroughs of New York City, including Brooklyn. These farmers markets provide a valuable service to those who live and work in New York City by making available top-quality fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs, freshly-caught fish, and other farm products at a reasonable price. At the same time, when consumers spend their money at these New York City farmers markets, they benefit local farmers and the local economy. In fact, 80-90¢ of every dollar spent at a farmers market stays with the farmer (in contrast, farmers receive only about 19¢ of every dollar spent on food purchases at grocery stores). This, in turn, helps preserve open space in and around the New York City metropolitan area by keeping farmers on the farm, sustains the local economy, and helps to ensure the availability of a safe and affordable local food supply.

Farmers markets operate throughout all five boroughs of New York City. Some of these farmers markets are open on a year-round basis; others are seasonal farmers markets. The following is a guide to year-round farmers markets in Brooklyn, New York...

Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket

This New York City farmers market is located in Brooklyn on Camden plaza at the intersection of Court and Montague Sts. This farmers market serves residents of the Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill, and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods, as well as downtown Brooklyn workers and commuters. The market is open from 8am-6pm Tuesdays and Saturdays on a year-round basis, and on Thursdays from early April through late December. The farmers market is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. WIC & Senior FMNP coupons are accepted at this New York City farmers market. Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket is accessible via New York City public transportation (Subway: M or R train to Court St. or 4 train to Borough Hall; Bus: B25, B61, B63). Other activities at this New York City farmers market include cooking demonstrations and recipe exchanges. For more information on the Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket in Brooklyn, including upcoming events and the most up-to-date information on farmers participating in the market, click here for the market website.

Participating farmers and other producers at this New York City farmers market have included^*:

Phillips Farms: vegetables & plants (Hunterdon Co., New Jersey) - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
Wilklow Orchards: small fruits, vegetables, cider, baked goods, jams, beef & pork (Ulster Co., New York) - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
Bakers Bounty: breads & pastries (Union Co., New Jersey) - Tuesday & Thursday.
Not Just Rugelach: pastries & baked goods (Hudson Co., New Jersey - Tuesday & Saturday.
Bread Alone: breads & pastries (Ulster Co., New York) - Saturday.
Rexcroft Farms: vegetables, plants & meats (Greene Co., New York) - Saturday.
Red Jacket Orchards: apples, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, & berries (Ontario Co., New York) - Tuesday.
Kernan Farms: vegetables (Cumberland Co., New Jersey) - Thursday.
Emmerich Greenhouses: seasonal flowering plants & cut flowers (Orange Co., New York) - Tuesday & Saturday.
American Seafood: wild-caught fish, shellfish, & other seafood (Suffolk Co., New York) - Saturday.
Valley Shepherd Creamery: artisanal sheep cheese (Hunterdon Co., New Jersey) - Saturday.
Fishkill Farm: fruit & vegetables (Dutchess Co., New York) - Saturday.
Ardith Mae Farm: goat cheese (Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania) - Saturday.
Pavia Family Farm: a Greenmarket New Farmer Development Project participant - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
Mimomex Farm: vegetables (Orange Co., New York) - Thursday.
Queens County Farm: vegetables (Queens Co., New York) - Thursday.
Martins' Pretzels: hard pretzels (Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania) - Tuesday.

Cortelyou Greenmarket

This New York City farmers market is located in Brooklyn at the intersection of Cortelyou and Rugby Rds. This farmers market serves the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. The market is open from 8am-4pm Sundays on a year-round basis. The farmers market is closed on Easter Sunday. EBT/Food Stamps (June - November) and WIC & Senior FMNP coupons are accepted at this New York City farmers market. Cortelyou Greenmarket in Brooklyn is accessible via New York City public transportation (Subway: Q train to Cortelyou Rd.; Bus: B23). Other events at this New York City farmers market include cooking demonstrations, recipe exchanges, family-friendly activities such as sing-alongs, and even such unusual activities as an end of summer "Farmer Tan Competition", where customers get to judge the farmers' tans. For more information on the Cortelyou Greenmarket in Brooklyn, including upcoming events and the most up-to-date information on farmers participating in the market, click here for the market website.

Participating farmers and other producers at this New York City farmers market have included^*:

DiPaola Turkeys: turkey (Mercer Co., New Jersey).
Bread Alone: breads & pastries (Ulster Co., New York).
Meredith's Bakery: baked goods (Ulster Co., New York).
Amantai Farm - a Greenmarket New Farmer Development Project participant.
Gill's Seafood: wild-caught fish (Suffolk Co., New York).
Hodgson Farms: plants, flowers, fruits & vegetables (Orange Co., New York).
Knoll Krest Farm: eggs & chicken (Dutchess Co., New York).
Red Jacket Orchards: apples, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, & berries (Ontario Co., New York).
Pavia Family Farm: a Greenmarket New Farmer Development Project participant.
Muddy River Farm: vegetables (Orange Co., New York).

Fort Greene Park Greenmarket

This New York City farmers market is located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn on Washington Park between DeKalb and Willoughby Aves. The market is open from 8am-5pm Saturdays on a year-round basis. The farmers market is closed on Christmas and New Year's Day. EBT/Food Stamps (June - November) and WIC & Senior FMNP coupons are accepted at this New York City farmers market. Fort Greene Greenmarket in Brooklyn is accessible via New York City public transportation (Subway: C train to Lafayette Ave., G train to Fulton St., or Q, M, or R trains to DeKalb Ave.; Bus: B38, B54, B69). Other events at this New York City farmers market include cooking demonstrations, live music, food sampling, unusual activities such as an end of summer "Farmer Tan Competition" (where customers get to judge the farmers' tans), and family-friendly activities such as cider pressing demonstrations, doughnut eating contests, and more. For more information on the Fort Greene Greenmarket in Brooklyn, including upcoming events and the most up-to-date information on farmers participating in the market, click here for the market website.

Participating farmers and other producers at this New York City farmers market have included^*:

DiPaola Turkeys: turkey (Mercer Co., New Jersey).
Meredith's Bakery: baked goods (Ulster Co., New York).
Red Jacket Orchards: apples, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, & berries (Ontario Co., New York).
Flora Perfecta: cut flowers (Ulster Co., New York).
Rick's Picks: pickled vegetables (Dutchess Co., New York).
Cato Corner Farm: aged, raw milk cows cheeses (New London Co., Connecticut).
J Glebocki Farms: vegetables (Orange Co., New York).
Rexcroft Farms: vegetables, plants & meats (Greene Co., New York).
Baker's Bounty: breads & pastries (Union Co., New Jersey).
Pura Vida Fisheries: wild-caught fish & seafood (Suffolk Co., New York).
Consider Bardwell: goat and cows milk cheeses (Rutland Co., Vermont).
Ronnybrook Farm Dairy: milk, yogurt, butter & ice cream (Columbia Co., New York).
Cayuga Pure Organic: dry beans & grains (Tompkins Co., New York).
Conuco Farms: vegetables & herbs, including heirloom and special Dominican varieties (Ulster Co., New York).
Tello's Green Farm: eggs & vegetables - a Greenmarket New Farmer Development Project participant (Dutchess Co., New York).
Toigo Orchards: orchard fruit (Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania).
Wilklow Orchards: orchard & small fruits, vegetables, cider, baked goods, jams, beef & pork (Ulster Co., New York).
Hydrogarden Farm, D&J Organic Farm: certified organic vegetables (Suffolk Co., New York).

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket is the second largest farmers market in New York City. It is located at the northwest entrance to Prospect Park (Prospect Park West and Flatbush Ave.), and serves residents of the Crown Heights, Park Slope, and Prospect Heights neighborhoods of Brooklyn. This New York City farmers market is open from 8am-4pm Saturdays on a year-round basis. The farmers market is closed on Christmas and New Years Day. EBT/Food Stamps (June - November) and WIC & Senior FMNP coupons are accepted at this New York City farmers market. Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket in Brooklyn is accessible via New York City public transportation (Subway: 2 or 3 train to Grand Army Plaza; Bus: B69 or the Heart of Brooklyn Trolley). Other events at this New York City farmers market include family-friendly activities such as cider pressing, gardening activities, pumpkin painting, and cooking demonstrations with local chefs. The "Meet Your Farmer" series at Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket allows customers to interact with producers and get tips from the experts such as beekeeping tips from the apiarist (honey farmer) or tips on how to prepare fish from the fisherman. For more information on the Fort Greene Greenmarket in Brooklyn, including upcoming events and the most up-to-date information on farmers participating in the market, click here for the market website.

Participating farmers and other producers at this New York City farmers market have included^*:

DiPaola Turkeys: turkey (Mercer Co., New Jersey).
Rick's Picks: pickled vegetables (Dutchess Co., New York).
Cato Corner Farm: aged, raw cows milk cheeses (New London Co., Connecticut).
Baker's Bounty: breads & pastries (Union Co., New Jersey).
Ronnybrook Farm Dairy: milk, yogurt, butter & ice cream (Columbia Co., New York).
Tello's Green Farm: eggs & vegetables (Dutchess Co., New York).
Wilklow Orchards: orchard & small fruits, vegetables, cider, baked goods, jams, beef & pork (Ulster Co., New York).
Scarborough Fields & Flowers: plants (Orange Co., New York).
New Leaf, Argus Community: plants (Bronx Co., New York).
Bradley Farms: vegetables (Ulster Co., New York).
Arcadian Pastures: meats & poultry (Schoharie Co., New York).
Blue Moon Fish: wild, seasonal fish & shellfish, including flounder, tuna, swordfish, mackerel, bluefish, striped bass, monkfish, squid, lobsters, clams & mussels (Suffolk Co., New York).
Buzzard Crest Vineyards: wine & grapes (Yates Co., New York).
Lynnhaven Farm: goat cheese & yogurt (Ulster Co., New York).
Body and Soul: baked goods (New York Co., New York).
Fresh Radish Farm: a Greenmarket New Farmer Development Project participant.
Milk Thistle Farm: certified organic milk (Columbia Co., New York).
Cedar Hill Farm/Kernan Farms: vegetables (Cumberland Co., New Jersey).
Tree-Licious Orchards: orchard fruit & baked goods (Warren Co., New Jersey).
Evolutionary Organics: certified naturally grown vegetables (Ulster Co., New York).
Nature's Way Farms: honey & candles (Chemung Co., New York).
Bread Alone: breads & pastries (Ulster Co., New York).
Lebak Farm: cut flowers (Burlington Co., New Jersey).
Madura Farms: mushrooms (Orange Co., New York).
Maxwell's Farm: vegetables (Warren Co., New Jersey).
Buon Pane: baked goods (Hudson Co., New Jersey).
Phillips Farms: vegetables (Hunterdon Co., New Jersey).
Tickle Hill Winery: wine (Schuyler Co., New York).
Wood Homestead: maple syrup, sorgum syrup, chicken & vegetables (Schoharie Co., New York).
Williams Fruit Farm: orchard fruit (Ulster Co., New York).

Greenpoint / McCarren Park Greenmarket

This New York City farmers market is located on Union Ave. between Driggs Ave. and N. 12^th St. and serves residents of the Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods of Brooklyn. The market is open from 8am-3pm Saturdays on a year-round basis. The farmers market is closed on Christmas and New Year's Day. WIC & Senior FMNP coupons are accepted at this New York City farmers market. Greenpoint/ McCarren Park Greenmarket in Brooklyn is accessible via New York City public transportation (Subway: L train to Bedford Ave. or G train to Nassua Ave.; Bus: B43 or B68). Other events at this New York City farmers market include family-friendly activities such as cooking demonstrations, live music, food sampling, and unusual activities such as an end of summer "Farmer Tan Competition" (where customers get to judge the farmers' tans), sauerkraut making demonstrations, and pickle making demonstrations. For more information on the Greenpoint / McCarren Park Greenmarket in Brooklyn, including upcoming events and the most up-to-date information on farmers participating in the market, click here for the market website.

Participating farmers and other producers at this New York City farmers market have included^*:

DiPaola Turkeys: turkey (Mercer Co., New Jersey).
Baker's Bounty: breads & pastries (Union Co., New Jersey).
Ronnybrook Farm Dairy: milk, yogurt, butter & ice cream (Columbia Co., New York).
Arcadian Pastures: meats & poultry (Schoharie Co., New York).
Madura Farms: mushrooms (Orange Co., New York).
Suka-Di Farms: orchard fruit (Ulster Co., New York).
B&B Jams: preserves (Rockland Co., New York).
Garden of Eve: certified organic produce (Suffolk Co., New York).
Nature's Way Farms: honey & candles (Chemung Co., New York).
Pura Vida Fisheries: wild-caught fish & seafood (Suffolk Co., New York).
Consider Bardwell: goat & cows milk cheeses (Rutland Co., Vermont).
Red Jacket Orchards: apples, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, & berries (Ontario Co., New York).
Healthway Farms: vegetables (Ulster Co., New York).
S & S.O. Produce Farms: vegetables (Orange Co., New York).
Cranberry Hall Farm: vegetables (Burlington Co., New Jersey).
Cayuga Pure Organic: dry beans & grains (Tompkins Co., New York).
Newfield Farm: cut flowers & plants (Gloucester Co., New Jersey).

In addition to these year-round New York City farmers markets, there are a number of farmers markets in Brooklyn that operate on a seasonal basis. For a guide to seasonal farmers markets in Brooklyn, as well as guides to other farmers markets in and around New York City (including markets in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, New Jersey, and other areas), click here to visit my contributor profile.

* While many farmers return to these New York City farmers markets year after year to sell their produce, past participation does not guarantee future participation by any given farmer. Check the links provided in this guide for the most up-to-date information on participating farmers.