I’ve seen the signs for the Greenfield Farmer’s Market for weeks, I’ve seen their ad in the little neighborhood paper, so I thought its time for me to check them out.
The farmer’s market is only Friday afternoons from 4-7 p.m. so this Friday will be their last– so better late than never– right? I pulled into a spot at the Middle Grove Park (at the corner of Middle Grove Rd and North Creek Rd) to find more cars than I expected at 4 in the afternoon. I walked across the field to about 20 stands set up, selling everything from home grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, jams, jellies and pies to candles, soaps and crafts — a good variety for such a small (or should I say intimate) farmer’s market.
One booth caught my eye. It featured home baked goods by Teresa Alger who calls herself The LIttle Bakery in the Grove. She had a nice variety of homemade pies, scones and breads but her real claim to fame is that everything she makes is from her own recipes and made with all organic fruit, her own free range eggs and natural honey. Her sign boasts we never use chemicals or pesticides. She home roasts coffee. I bought a loaf of bread which looked fantastic, and was. Others were buying pies and lots of them at $13.00 a piece.
Next stop was the Saratoga Cookie Company. In business for the past 6 years the Saratoga Cookie Company bakes their cookies with only the freshest ingredients and made from scratch. The cookies are all natural and butter based with no preservatives.
Not only will you find them at the farmer’s market but they do mail order as well. The selection is huge as far as cookie varieties go, including the usual chocolate chip, along with white chocolate/ macadamia nut, M&M, and white chocolate chip, sugar cookies, decadent double chocolate (with walnuts or almonds, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips — I tried the plain decadent double chocolate and wished I had another), along with peanut butter varieties and old fashioned oatmeal with raisins, (or cranberries–which my husband loved)–butterscotch chips or chocolate chips. They also have snickerdoodles and ginger krinkles which I would think would be perfect at Christmas. Shipping available for an additional cost for tins and gift baskets.
The owner’s son A.J. has his own business too. He sells fudge, toffee and water under the name of A.J.’s sweets, right next to his mom, a very enterprising young man.
There is a lot going on at the Greenfield Farmer’s Market, great local produce, crafts and live music are featured. So this Labor Day Weekend if you’re looking for some fresh produce for your holiday cookout or sweet treats for anytime, visit the Greenfield Farmer’s Market. Easy to find with good deals! Chat up the vendors and you never know– you might make a new friend!
If you visit the Farmer’s Market remember
This Friday is the last day. They start up again in late June
Bring cash
All the produce is as fresh as you can get. It’s all grown locally in and around Greenfield.
The hours are 4-7 p.m.
