Farm Fresh Food at the Market in October!

Photo credit: Franc Palaia, of sidewalk chalk art from a farmers’ market event this season

October 28th~the last day of the Poughkeepsie Farmers’ Market~is Customer Appreciation Day!  Come early to make sure you one of the first 100 customers to get a free market shopping bag! All the vendors will be in Pulaski Park...come out to support our local producers, get the freshest food available, and stock up for winter!  And enjoy a walk on the Walkway, a block away, afterwards ~ the fall leaves are displaying their colors…  

Here are some more updates:

• We are gathering input to help us plan the market in 2012.  Whether or not you’ve had the chance to shop at the market this year, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDgxdy16Vi1jMWREcFEyZVYxQ3lOWWc6MQ
• If you use food stamps (SNAP/EBT) or know someone who does, let them know that New York Fresh Connect Checks are available at the market! For every $5 E.B.T. purchase, you’ll get a $2 Fresh Check to spend at any vendor that is registered with the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (fresh fruit & vegetable vendors). The checks are not limited - so the more you spend, the more Fresh Connect Checks you receive.
• Last, but certainly not least, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors who make the farmers’ market possible, including Hudson Valley Office Furniture, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union and the City of Poughkeepsie.  More information on sponsorship is available on our website or by contacting us.  
• Individuals can also support our farmers’ market with a tax-deductible donation of $20 (or more) – any amount helps! Your support helps the Poughkeepsie Farm Project bring this market to our community to provide fresh, locally produced products from local farms. Click here to make your donation today!