Greenmarket 40th Anniversary

Happy 40th Anniversary, Greenmarket! Greenmarket was started in 1976 by community organizers Barry Benepe and Bob Lewis with a two-fold mission: to promote regional agriculture by providing small family farms the opportunity to sell their locally grown products directly to consumers, and to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, most nutritious locally grown food the region has to offer. Today, Greenmarket programming also includes FARMroots, GrowNYC Wholesale, Youthmarket, Fresh Food Box, and the Wholesale Greenmarket. 
 

40 for 40 - Greenmarket Storytelling Series
Each week, read a new story from farmers, chefs, shoppers, New Yorkers and others whose lives have been impacted by Greenmarket by following GrowNYC on Medium.com. We hope these stories will make you smile, make you laugh or maybe even shed a tear. We also hope these stories will inspire you to donate $40 to GrowNYC as a part of our $40 for 40 campaign so we can continue to bring the community of Greenmarket to New Yorkers for the next 40 years. We have some special vintage themed gifts for those that do.

We are seeking submissions from Greenmarket shoppers to include in our storytelling series. These aren’t just stories about how much you love the markets, these are the kind of stories you tell at dinner parties. They can be funny, touching, educational, even strange, it’s totally up to you! Submissions should be 700-900 words and can be sent to 40for40@grownyc.org. If we choose to publish your story, you’ll receive a limited edition Greenmarket 40th Anniversary tote filled with tons of Greenmarket schwag. 

Donate $40 to help us celebrate our 40th Anniversary 
Help ensure 40 more years of fresh local food in New York City. Donate $40 or more and receive a Vintage Greenmarket Tote Bag

Every year, GrowNYC holds our Annual Spring Plant Sale in order to provide community groups with affordable perennial and annual flowering plants, herbs, ground covers, and vegetables grown by Greenmarket farmers and sold in wholesale quantities.