Mall Greenmarket open this weekend for real
Updated 10:31 AM;
Today 10:31 AM
The Saturday Mall Greenmarket is located at Ring Road and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. There are three producers coming to the borough this Saturday including Orchards of Concklin which vends cider doughnuts. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The Greenmarket returns to the Staten Island Mall this Saturday, May 15 for its inaugural day.
A spokesman for GrowNYC said three vendors would be expected The Orchards of Concklin from Rockland County, N.Y., Francesca’s Bakery from Middlesex County, N.J. and Ole’ Mother Hubbert from Orange County, N.Y. In the mix of producers, shoppers can find bread, eggs, baked goods, vegetables, milk, yogurt and cheese.
Hey, get your veggies and more straight from the farm. Mall Greenmarket opens this weekend!
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
The Staten Island Mall Greenmarket opens this weekend. The St. George market is also open. In this image: rhubarb from last year s local harvest around this time. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Spring is in full swing in the region, a formidable time for foodies who love their local produce. Enter the Greenmarket at the Staten Island Mall, which returns this Saturday, May 8 for the 2021 season.
Rain or shine, growers from the region will station themselves at Marsh Avenue and Ring Road each Saturday through mid-December. Fresh-caught seafood, local honey, young spring veggies, artisan baked goods and cheeses are some of the products typically available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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