{"id":4395,"date":"2017-06-06T11:42:28","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T16:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/?p=4395"},"modified":"2017-06-06T11:42:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T16:42:28","slug":"spring-at-the-farmers-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyforseniors\/spring-at-the-farmers-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring At The Farmers’ Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Susie R. Spodek<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, Spring is here! Enjoy the Season at a Greenmarket<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

There are more than 50 GrowNYC Greenmarkets located throughout all five boroughs of New York City<\/a>. At these farmers\u2019 markets, farmers sell produce grown on their farms situated within a few hours of New York City. Some farms are even right here in the city itself! <\/span><\/p>\n

As the days get longer, the ground thaws, leaves bud and flowers bloom. You can feel all of this happening in the Greenmarkets<\/a>. Week by week, a greater variety of produce appears. \u00a0The first spring vegetables are leafy greens like lettuce, spinach, and arugula. \u00a0Root vegetables like potatoes, beets, and carrots are also still available, and bring color to our plates. \u00a0Hardy herbs like parsley, rosemary, and cilantro add spring flavors. \u00a0And, of course, the increasing variety of beautiful potted and cut flowers signals that spring has arrived!<\/span><\/p>\n

Greenmarkets<\/a> are wonderful places to explore new tastes and flavors. \u00a0Try vegetables you\u2019ve never eaten before– perhaps ramps, rhubarb or garlic scapes. \u00a0Or, maybe try a familiar vegetable that looks a little unusual, such as a pink potato or a purple carrot. \u00a0How about seasoning your food with an unusual herb, like tricolor sage? Or, you can flavor your water with fresh sprigs of spearmint or lemon balm.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you see a vegetable you don\u2019t recognize, ask the farmer all about it\u2013especially how to prepare it. \u00a0Often, you can sample vegetables before making a purchase. \u00a0Don\u2019t hesitate to ask!<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, there are those favorites that taste especially delicious when picked fresh. \u00a0Who can resist red, juicy strawberries picked just before they are brought to market? \u00a0How about fresh spears of asparagus or sweet peas?<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, take advantage of the newly expanded Health Bucks program, now year-round! \u00a0If you shop with EBT\/SNAP, you will receive a $2 Health Bucks voucher for fruits and vegetables, free of charge, for every $5 you spend on food at the\u00a0Greenmarket<\/a>. Spend $10 and you\u2019ll get $4 for free!<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that EBT\/SNAP can also be used to purchase plants that grow food? \u00a0You can use EBT\/SNAP to buy tomato plants, potted herbs, and anything else that might grow food in your garden or home!<\/span><\/p>\n

So, this spring, visit a Greenmarket<\/a>\u2013 where the countryside meets the city, bringing fresh tastes of the farm to you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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