Great Escape: Fort Greene Greenmarket

GrowNYC’s Fort Greene Greenmarket is where neighbors come together to stock up on delicious food, reduce city waste and learn about local agriculture. 

The Greenmarket is held year-round on Saturdays from
 8 a.m. to 5 p.m outside the entrance to Fort Greene Park. EBT/food stamps and debit/credit hours are 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Visitors can purchase a variety of fresh food at the Greenmarket including fruit, vegetables, milk and more from participating farmers:

Baker's Bounty - Breads & pastries from Union County, N.J.

Castello di Borghese - Wine from Suffolk County, N.Y.

Cato Corner Farm - Aged, raw milk cows cheeses in New London County, Conn.

Conuco Farm - Vegetables and herbs, including heirloom and special Dominican varieties, from Ulster County, N.Y.

DiPaola Turkeys - Turkey from Mercer County, N.J.

Hudson Valley Duck Farm - Heritage ducks, whole, parts & duck products from Sullivan County, N.Y.

Hot Bread Kitchen - Multi-ethnic artisan breads and tortillas from New York County, NY

Hydrogarden Farm, D&J Organic Farm - Certified Organic vegetables from Suffolk County, N.Y.

K5 Flower Farm - Fresh cut flowers from Burlington County, N.J.

Meredith's Bakery - Baked goods from Ulster County, N.Y.

Pura Vida Fisheries - Wild-caught fish and seafood from Suffolk County, N.Y.

Red Jacket Orchards - Apples, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, berries from Ontario County, N.Y.

Rexcroft Farms - Vegetables, plants, and meats from Greene County, N.Y.

Rick's Picks - Pickled vegetables from Dutchess County, N.Y.

Ronnybrook Farm - Dairy Milk, yogurt, butter and ice cream from Columbia County, N.Y.

Salento Farm - Garlic and pestos from Fairfield County, Conn.

Tello's Green Farm - Eggs and vegetables from Dutchess County, N.Y.

Wilklow Orchards - Orchard and small fruits, vegetables, cider, baked goods, jams, beef and pork from Ulster County, N.Y.

In addition to featuring fresh food weekly, the Greenmarket spearheads environmentally conscious initiatives.

Did you know the average New Yorker throws 46 pounds of clothing into the trash each year? That equals 5.7 percent of our city’s residential waste stream. The Greenmarket’s textile recycling program has helped collect one million pounds of unwanted clothing, linens and more since 2007. Make an environmental impact and a tax-deductible donation by bringing your clean and dry clothing, paired shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts, fabric scraps 36"x36" or larger and other textiles to the Fort Greene Greenmarket. Rugs and carpeting are not accepted.

GrowNYC is a nonprofit organization helping provide access to healthy, fresh, local food for all New Yorkers. The organization also grows and maintains vibrant green spaces and community gardens, helps New Yorkers recycle more and reduce waste and provides hands-on educational programs. GrowNYC organizes over 40 Greenmarkets throughout the five boroughs.

To learn more about Greenmarkets and GrowNYC, visit grownyc.org.