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Location: On Skillman Ave between 42 & 43 Streets
Schedule: Saturdays, June 5 - December 18, 8am-3pm
Subway: 7 to 40 St or 46 St
Bus: Q60, Q32, Q104
WIC & Senior FMNP Coupons Accepted
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Going into its 4th season and set on a
shady, tree-lined avenue near Lou Lodati Park, Sunnyside is a thriving
market drawing an ethnically diverse mix of young couples, families,
and elderly residents. On hand are a fantastic selection of vegetables
from Rogowski Farms “black dirt” of Orange County and two NFDP farmers,
Gonzalez and Nolasco’s Farm, along with eggs, fruit, cider, baked goods
and fish. Cheese, pickled vegetables, grass fed beef, locally produced
wines, and Asian specialty produce are all available now.
Calendar of Events
Community activities, cooking demonstrations, live music and recipe exchanges.
Every Saturday kitchen scrap collection for composting by the Western Queens Compost Initiative!
August 14 Composting Celebration! At-home composting demonstration and "Compost Heroes" book reading by author Reba Linker.
Farmers
King Ferry Winery: Premium wines from Cayuga County, NY.
Breezy Hill Orchards: Pears, apples, cider & baked goods from Dutchess County, NY.
Gajeski Farm: A variety of vegetables from Suffolk County, NY.
Gil Seafood: Fresh caught fish and shellfish and honey from Suffolk County, NY.
Knoll Krest Farm: Eggs and chicken from Dutchess County, NY.
Meredith's Bakery: Baked goods from Ulster County, NY.
Millport Dairy: Cheese and baked goods from Lancaster County, PA.
Nolasco's Farm: Vegetables from Warren County, NJ. A New Farmer Development Project Participant.
Red Jacket Orchards: Orchard fruit and juice from Ontario County, NY.
Rising Sun Farm: Grass fed beef from Washington County, NY.
Silvermine Apiary: Andrew's Local Honey from Fairfield County, CT.
W. Rogowski Farm: Certified Naturally Grown vegetables from Orange County, NY.
Woori Farm: Specialty Asian vegetables from Orange County, NY.
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