Thanksgiving 2023 is just around the corner—November 23rd, to be exact—and turkey orders are already filling fast! Find out below what local farms are bringing pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkeys to your neighborhood Greenmarket.

You can also find the freshest side dish ingredients such as Brussels sprouts, carrots, fennel, winter squash, potatoes, apples, pears, herbs, honey, maple syrup, pre-made pies, butter, and cream. In addition to those items, don't forget we have spirits and hard cider made from 100% locally-grown ingredients. As well as pickles and condiments for your leftover turkey sandwiches, and much more. 

Abundance Acres Farm
Breed: Pasture-raised Sonoma Valley Classics
Where and how to order: Sunnyside Greenmarket Saturdays, Cortelyou Greenmarket Sundays, Jackson Heights Greenmarket Sundays or contact info@abundanceacresfarm.com
Where and when to pick up: Sunnyside Greenmarket on Saturday 11/18, Cortelyou Greenmarket 11/19, or Jackson Heights Greenmarket 11/19
abundanceacresfarm.com

Dipaola Turkey
Breed: Broad Breasted White (parts and sausage also available)
Where to order: Online at www.dipaolaturkeyfarm.com/thanks-giving/ 
Where to pick up: 

79th Street Sunday, 11/19 97th Street Friday, 11/22 † Brooklyn Borough Hall Saturday, 11/18 Carroll Gardens Sunday, 11/19 Columbia Sunday, 11/19 Cortelyou Sunday, 11/19 Forest Hills, 11/19 Fort Greene Saturday, 11/18

Grand Army Plaza Saturday, 11/18  Greenpoint Saturday, 11/18 Inwood Saturday, 11/18 Jackson Heights Sunday, 11/19 Tribeca Saturday, 11/18 Union Square Wednesday, 11/22

† Market open Wednesday before Thanksgiving for pick-ups.

Fiesty Acres Farm
Breeds: Broad Breasted Bronze
Also available -- whole roasting chickens and quail
Where and how to order: Limited availability of turkeys available for purchase at Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket 11/18
Where and when to pick up: Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket on Saturday 11/18
feistyacres.com

Ox Hollow Farm
Breeds: Mini Classic Turkeys
Where and how to order: Union Square Greenmarket Mondays, Inwood Greenmarket Saturdays, 79th Street Greenmarket Sundays, or Stuyvesant Town Greenmarket Sundays
Where and when to pick up: Union Square Greenmarket on Monday 11/20, Inwood Greenmarket Saturday 11/18, 79th Street Greenmarket Sunday 11/19, or Stuyvesant Town Greenmarket Sunday 11/19
www.oxhollowfarm.com

Ramble Creek Farm
Breeds: Broad Breasted White 
Where and how to order: Union Square Greenmarket Fridays; 97th Street Greenmarket Fridays, or call to order at 518-769-0897 or order online at www.ramblecreekfarm.com  
Where and when to pick up: Union Square Greenmarket on Tuesday 11/21 or 97th Street Greenmarket Wednesday 11/22
ramblecreekfarm.com

Quattros Game Farm
Breeds: New Holland White
Where and how to order: Union Square Greenmarket Saturdays, or call the farm store at 845.635.2018
Where and when to pick up: Union Square Greenmarket on Saturday 11/18 or Wednesday 11/22
facebook.com/QuattrosFarm/

Stone & Thistle Farm
Breeds: Broad Breasted White and Broad Breasted Bronze
Where and how to order: Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket Saturdays, Tompkins Square Greenmarket Sundays or Forest Hills Greenmarket Sundays. $20 deposit / $6.50 lb.
Where and when to pick up: Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket 11/18, Tompkins Square Greenmarket 11/19 or Forest Hills Greenmarket 11/19
www.stoneandthistlefarm.com

Violet Hill Farm
Breed: Broad Breasted White
Where and how to order: Union Square Greenmarket Saturdays, McCarren Park/Greenpoint Saturdays or order online at www.violethillfarm.com 
Where and when to pick up: Union Square Greenmarket or McCarren Park/Greenpoint Greenmarket on Saturday 11/18, or Union Square Greenmarket Wednesday 11/22
www.violethillfarm.com 

Greenmarket is partnering with City Harvest, Food Bank of New York City, and other local food rescue organizations to help feed New York City's hungry residents this Thanksgiving. 

At the markets listed below, buy an extra bag of fresh produce while you shop and donate it at the Market Information tent. 

Wednesday, November 8
City Harvest
Union Square Greenmarket

Saturday, November 11
City Harvest
Grand Army Plaza

Sunday, November 12
City Harvest
77th Street Greenmarket

Monday, November 13
Food Bank of New York City
Union Square Greenmarket

Tuesday, November 14
Child Development Support Corporation
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket

Celebrate New York Cider at Union Square Greenmarket Cider Village! 

Union Square Greenmarket Cider Village 
Union Square West & 15th Street     
Friday, October 27, 2023
10AM-5PM

Now four years in the running, this year's annual Cider Village event is sure to impress! For one day only, cidermakers from across New York will join our market line-up on Friday, October 27 from 10am-5pm to peddle their fruity and funky libations.

Along the way, you’ll meet (and taste!) some rare apples varieties from the Hudson Valley Apple Project and get to see in real time how apples get mashed and pressed for cider. Big bonus: Kitchen Arts and Letters (@kalnyc) will be on the scene from 11AM-1PM with William Mullan (@pomme_william) and his book, Odd Apples! The book is a visual masterpiece documenting the wide, weird, and wonderful world of apples. If you haven’t had a chance to get your copy, now is the time!

So grab a friend, a lover, a family member and come on down to the Cider Village! Pick up a bottle you’ve never tried before, grab another bottle for a holiday gift, and learn something new!

This year's cidery line-up includes:

🍎 Metal House Cider @metalhousecider
🍎 East Hollow Cider @easthollowcider
🍎 NY Cider Co @nyciderco
🍎 Nine Pin Cider @ninepincider
🍎 Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider @hudsonvalleyfarmhousecider
🍎 Original Sin Cider @originalsincider

It's farmers market season in New York City!

GrowNYC Greenmarkets 
GrowNYC's year-round Greenmarket farmers markets are growing as farmers bring additional delicious fruits and vegetables to market every day, and our seasonal Greenmarkets have begun opening. New Yorkers (and visitors!) can find a bounty of fresh, local products at Greenmarkets throughout the city. 

Check out individual market webpages for daily farmer attendance and information about upcoming activities such as cooking demonstrations and family-friendly programming.

GrowNYC Farmstands
GrowNYC Farmstands are part of a network of food access retail sites operated by GrowNYC, along with Greenmarket sites. Through Farmstands, GrowNYC sells fresh, affordable food in underserved and under resourced neighborhoods across NYC. The food sold at Farmstands is grown by farmers in the Northeast and transparently sourced through GrowNYC Wholesale. This vital food access program also offers important job opportunities for New Yorkers, ensures healthy, fresh food access across the city, and provides vital revenue for family farms in the Northeast.

All GrowNYC Greenmarkets and Farmstands accept SNAP/EBT, Debit/Credit, Healthfirst OTC cards (LIP and CC members only), WIC & Senior FMNP coupons, and Greenmarket Bucks accepted.
Spend $2 in SNAP/EBT/P-EBT, get bonus $2 Health Buck, up to $10 per day.

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OPENING DATE	SEASONAL GREENMARKETS & FARMSTANDS
April 16	Bowling Green Tuesday Greenmarket
April 17	Tribeca Wednesday
May 2	Bowling Green Thursday Greenmarket
May 4	Bay Ridge Greenmarket Saturdays
May 5	Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket Sundays (also open on Wednesdays)
May 19	Stuyvesant Town Greenmarket Sundays
June 1	57th Street Greenmarket Saturdays
June 2	Bensonhurst Greenmarket Sundays
June 4	Astor Place Greenmarket Tuesdays
June 4	Fort Washington Greenmarket Tuesdays
June 4	Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket Tuesdays
June 4	Greenmarket at the Oculus Tuesdays
June 8	Staten Island Mall Greenmarket Saturdays
June 11	Elmhurst Greenmarket Tuesdays
June 14	Corona Greenmarket Fridays
June 16	Domino Park Greenmarket Sundays
June 19	Mount Sinai Hospital Greenmarket Wednesdays
June 23	94th Street Greenmarket Sundays
June 25	175th Street Greenmarket Thursdays
June 27	Poe Park Greenmarket Tuesdays
June 28	Parkchester Greenmarket Fridays
June 28	Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket Fridays (open Tuesdays June 25)
Coming soon	Eastchester Farmstand Saturdays
Coming soon	Lower East Side Farmstand Thursdays
July 3	Flushing Greenmarket Wednesdays
Coming soon	Forest Park Farmstand Saturdays
Coming soon	Ridgewood Farmstand Saturdays
Coming soon	Morrisania Farmstand Wednesdays
Coming soon	Woodhull Hospital Farmstand Wednesdays
July 6	4th Ave Sunset Park Greenmarket Saturdays
July 11	Boro Park Greenmarket Thursdays
Coming soon	NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Health Farmstand Thursdays
Coming soon	Cypress Hills Farmstand Fridays
Coming soon	Brownsville Pitkin Farmstand Saturdays
August 14	Rockefeller Center Greenmarket

On Tuesday, April 25, GrowNYC management was presented with a letter asking for employees in certain programs within GrowNYC to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). As an organization, GrowNYC's mission is to equitably empower all New Yorkers to improve our city. A strong, dedicated and supported staff is essential in that mission.

We fully respect the decision these employees have made to unionize and have already contacted the union to work respectfully together. We look forward to cooperating with our employees' representatives as this process moves forward.

Please rest assured that GrowNYC Management remains committed to working with the Workers Collective in good faith and to reaching a speedy agreement with their designated representative. Meanwhile, we do not foresee that any programming will be impacted, and all sites will remain open as scheduled.

Marcel Van Ooyen
President and CEO, GrowNYC

The GrowNYC Compost Program is typically focused on collecting residential food scraps, but this Spring, we’re also giving away free compost made from the food scraps we’ve collected in the last year and processed by our partners! 

This is our annual act of reciprocity: we're closing the loop and giving thanks to the thousands of New Yorkers who have saved their food scraps from landfills by bringing them to our Food Scrap Drop-off sites. Small, 2-pound bags of ready-to-use compost will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last!

Compost Made in NYC

The compost for this Giveback is provided by two New York City Compost Project host sites: Queens Botanical Garden and Earth Matter NY. If you’ve dropped off food scraps at one of GrowNYC’s Food Scrap Drop-off (FSDO) sites, then the bag of compost you’ll receive may contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from your very own peels and pits. That’s what we mean when we say “closed loop.”

Compost Giveback Schedule

Quantities are limited and based on average weekly participation at each drop-off site, so consider coming early to make sure you get a bag. Our 2023 Spring/Summer givebacks are finished, past givebacks events are listed at the bottom of this page. 

How to Use Compost

You don’t need to have a backyard or garden to have a use for compost. Indoor plants benefit from an annual application of compost, and we all have access to street trees that can use some love. We recommend mixing your compost into soil at a ratio of at least 3 parts soil to 1 part compost for best results.

• For outdoor plants: Rake, sprinkle, or mix the compost into the soil of garden or tree beds.

• For indoor plants: Gently mix an inch of compost into the top layer of potting soil, or blend with potting soil when repotting.

Compost is not shelf-stable and will not store well. Please use your compost within a week or two of receiving it.

Our small Compost Giveback bags are also compostable! Please remove the tin tie and sticker before bringing the empty bag back to a GrowNYC Food Scrap Drop-off site for composting.

What is compost, anyway?

During Compost Giveback events, there’s often some confusion about what we’re giving away and why. Here are a few definitions to know:

• Food Scraps (noun) – the uneaten foods or parts of food. Calling these items scraps, rather than waste, highlights their value and potential for beneficial use, including human and animal consumption of rescued edible foods, composting, and anaerobic digestion.

• Composting (verb) - the process of aerobic, biological decomposition that transforms organic materials like food scraps and fallen leaves into compost.

• Compost (noun) – a soil amendment that resembles dark, crumbly topsoil, has a pleasant earthy smell, and has no resemblance to the original organic materials from which it is made. Compost refers to the finished product of the composting process, and is not to be confused with food scraps, which are just one ingredient in the composting process.

• Soil (noun) – the upper layer of earth in which plants grow. Healthy soil consists of 45% minerals, 25% water, 25% air, and 5% organic matter. Soil is not to be confused with compost, which is a soil amendment that adds organic matter and beneficial microbes to soil.

When you drop off your food scraps with GrowNYC, we bring them to composting facilities, where they’re mixed with carbon-rich materials like leaves and wood chips, and transformed into compost. The finished compost can be used to improve soil quality for houseplants, gardens, and street trees alike.

Additional Resources

• How to Use Compost Tip Sheet from NYC Compost Project

• See the New York City Street Tree Map for tips on how to care for urban trees.

• For information about getting compost in larger quantities, visit nyc.gov/getcompost. 

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The compost giveback is made possible by funding from the NYC Department of Sanitation.

Past Giveback Events 

Thursday May 4th

• Kew Gardens FSDO (flyer)

Friday May 5th 

• College Point FSDO (flyer)

• Corona FSDO (flyer)

Saturday May 6th

• Ridgewood FSDO (flyer)

• Sunnyside Greenmarket (flyer)

Sunday May 7th

• Terraza 7 FSDO (flyer)

• Forest Hills Greenmarket (flyer)

• Jackson Heights Greenmarket (flyer)

Wednesday May 17th

• 58th Street Library FSDO (flyer)

• Madison Square Park FSDO (flyer)

• Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket (flyer)

Thursday May 18th

• 181st Street FSDO  (flyer)

• Community Access FSDO (flyer)

• 145th Street FSDO (flyer)

• Tucker Square Greenmarket (flyer)

• Wilson Ave FSDO (flyer)

Friday May 19th

• 97th Street Greenmarket (flyer)

• E 96th Street FSDO (flyer)

• St. Mary’s Harlem FSDO (flyer)

Saturday May 20th

• Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket (flyer)

• Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket (flyer)

• McCarren Park Greenmarket (flyer)

Wednesday May 24th

• Mott Haven FSDO (flyer)

• Morrisania FSDO (flyer)

Thursday May 25th

• Crown Heights Franklin Ave FSDO (flyer)

• Prospect Heights FSDO  (flyer)

• Norwood Farmstand (flyer)

• BronxWorks FSDO (flyer)

Friday May 26th

• New Roots Community Farm FSDO (flyer)

• Fordham Plaza FSDO (flyer)

• Montefiore FSDO (flyer)

• Parkchester FSDO (flyer)

Saturday May 27th

• Kensington FSDO (flyer)

• 7th Ave Sunset Park Greenmarket (flyer)

• Bay Ridge FSDO (flyer)

• Abyssinian Tot Lot FSDO (flyer)

• Inwood Greenmarket (flyer)

• Abingdon Square Greenmarket (flyer)

• Tribeca Greenmarket (flyer)

Sunday May 28th​

• 79th Street Greenmarket (flyer)

Wednesday May 31

• Rockaway Parkway FSDO (flyer)

• Little Haiti FSDO (flyer)

• Leif Ericson Park FSDO (flyer)

Friday June 2nd

• Cypress Hills FSDO (flyer)

• Crown Heights Farmstand (flyer)

• Flatbush Function FSDO (flyer)

Saturday June 3rd

• Ft. Greene Greenmarket (flyer)

• Bed-Stuy Fresh Food Box (flyer)

Sunday, June 4th

• Asphalt Green FSDO (flyer)

• Bensonhurst FSDO (flyer)

• Carroll Gardens Greenmarket (flyer)

• Columbia University Greenmarket (flyer)

• Cortelyou Greenmarket (flyer)

Wednesday, June 14th

• Newkirk Ave - Little Haiti Food Scrap Drop-off

Friday, June 16th

• Cypress Hills Food Scrap Drop-off

Sunday, June 18th

• Bensonhurst Greenmarket 

Our food system is broken.

1.4 million New Yorkers are food insecure - a number that will only continue to increase as the effects of climate change destroy crops and farmland in the Northeast.

We lose a farm every 3 days to real estate development and in the consolidated industrial agriculture system.

96% of all food entering New York City is through wholesale channels, much of it from far-flung parts of the globe, adding an enormous carbon footprint to what we eat.

GrowNYC’s New York State Regional Food Hub (The Hub) aims to change all this.

Opening in 2023, The Hub will connect local small and mid-sized farms with New York City schools, hospitals, and nonprofits, ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to fresh produce, while supporting regional agriculture.

We are creating a national model for building regional food systems that keep agriculture thriving while treating all stakeholders with dignity.

The Hub will enable GrowNYC to:

• Increase our impact by distributing 20 million pounds of fresh produce within the next five years
• Increase the number of Farmstands and Fresh Food Box sites making fresh produce accessible for all New Yorkers.
• Expand our current support of community-based organizations like food pantries and other nonprofits distributing food in the communities that need it most.

Your support is crucial in challenging the status quo. Thank you for sharing our vision of building a more equitable and sustainable food system throughout the New York City region.

1 in every 16 New Yorkers lives in a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) development, few of which provide access to any sort of community green space. Home to more than 4,500 New Yorkers, the NYCHA Houses at Castle Hill in the Bronx were no exception.

In 2020, GrowNYC began organizing around a vacant 10,000-square-foot piece of land within the Castle Hill Houses. We shortly began work on a new community garden, alongside NYCHA residents and community groups.

“In the NYCHA residences, we have folks that are coming from all different walks of life. There are residents who are willing to give back, who want to make investments into the community. The Garden is essential to their quality of life," says Chantel Kemp, GrowNYC Garden Coordinator.

The space is dedicated to the late Tenant Association President and activist Roxanne Reed, who advocated tirelessly for her community and the garden.

Today, the garden is not only a place where residents grow food but also a gathering place where community events and educational workshops are held.

As of today, GrowNYC has built 13 NYCHA gardens and 150 community gardens across the city, creating over 1 million square feet of community green space in New York City.

Green space is more than an amenity - it is vital to helping neighborhoods thrive. Gardens function as a community hub, improve mental health, and make space for green infrastructure that protects NYC from the increasing effects of climate change.

Help GrowNYC continue to make New York City a greener place for all and make a gift today! Thanks to Omni New York LLC, your gift will be matched, making an impact that will last for years to come.

In the fall of 2021, the Associated Supermarket located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn shut its doors due to development. Neighborhood residents, including many seniors, found themselves without access to a grocery store.

Community members were concerned about the lack of access to affordable, fresh, healthy food. That's where GrowNYC stepped in.

GrowNYC's Crown Heights Farmstand now serves the community by bringing a selection of seasonal and affordable produce to the neighborhood every Friday. GrowNYC Farmstands bring fresh fruits and vegetables to under-resourced neighborhoods across New York City while providing workforce development opportunities for young New Yorkers.

Historically under-resourced New York City neighborhoods are frequently overlooked by large food distributors and have fewer access points to fresh produce. 60 percent of Farmstand customers use a food subsidy program like SNAP, WIC, or OTC cards, making Farmstands, as well as GrowNYC's Greenmarkets and Fresh Food Box sites, crucial to fighting the inequity in NYC's current food system.

Giselle Ladino Perez, one of our Farmstand Youth Staff, shared that "I know that everyone deserves to have food on their table. I want everyone to be able to say 'Yes, food is a human right.'"

When you give to GrowNYC you ensure that New Yorkers across the five boroughs have access to fresh, affordable food - no matter their income or zip code.

We can't do this work without your support. Thank you for sharing our vision of building a more equitable and sustainable food system throughout New York City.

GrowNYC is happy to announce our Winter 2023 Training Series!

This free training is available to nonprofit organizations and community groups interested in operating a food box or farm stand in their neighborhoods. Organizations are invited to join us for an informational session on Tuesday, Jan 10th from 4-6 PM. This overview will help organizations determine which model is the right fit for them. We will provide general FreshConnect background, details about ordering produce through GrowNYC Wholesale, and highlight the differences between a farm stand and a food box. The info session is not required, but if you're still deciding if you'd like to run a farm stand or a food box, this will help you understand the differences and make your decision.

January 10, 4-6PM, Information Session
Register for our first information session here.

All training sessions are remote via Zoom.

Jan 24, 4-6 PM, Farm Stand Training
Jan 26, 4-6 PM, Fresh Food Box Training