Indoor Farmers Markets at the County Center
The indoor farmers market are coming back to the Westchester County Center on Sundays through the fall and winter. The dates are Sundays, Nov. 22 and Dec. 20, 2009, and Jan. 3, Feb. 7 and Mar. 28, 2010. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More info, from a press release, after the jump.
This year’s market will comprise more than 30 vendors who are farmers and food producers, all from New York State. Many vendors from last year are returning to the County Center, along with new food and produce purveyors as well. And, to tempt shoppers and to help them make their selections, vendors will offer samples of their foods.
Shoppers hungry for fresh winter produce can choose from a dazzling array of fresh just-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, 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 a festive air, the market will feature “home grown” musical entertainment from Tribes Hill community, a group of musicians from the Hudson Valley that celebrate the human experience through song. Performing will be Joe Iadanza, a storyteller and a sophisticated folksinger with a strikingly unusual tenor voice that spans the genres of folk, rock, roots and Americana, and Glen Roethel who is well known for his electrifying acoustic guitar, vocal elasticity and his lingering melodies.
Additional vendors are welcome; call (914) 864-7077 for more information.
Admission is free. Parking at the County Center lot is $4. A discount parking coupon is available at www.countycenter.biz.
The Farmers Market is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and radio station 107.1 The Peak.
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).
For more information, call the County Center at (914) 995-4050 or log on to www.countycenter.biz.
