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very week during the growing season Sullivan County residents and visitors can enjoy the freshest seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, bedding plants, perennials and fresh-cut flowers that are grown locally. Local farm and food producers carry delicious cheeses, yogurt, jams, wines, maple syrup, honey, eggs, pork, poultry, and beef. There are also specialty foods like quiches, soups, sauces, breads, pastries, cookies, and barbecue that will have you coming back week after week for more! The Sullivan Catskills and Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Markets are more than a place to purchase produce. Even though markets will look a little different this year with additional safety protocols in place, they are a place that builds community, and supports the local economy, which is more important
now, than in recent history. New York State considers farmer’s markets an essential business. Similar to other businesses, there are new requirements for market operations. These are dictated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and can change throughout the summer. The requirements are meant to maintain outlets for healthy local foods while safeguarding farmers, consumers, and communities from the spread of COVID-19. While shopping at the market this season, you will see vendors wearing masks and gloves, pre-packaged goods, no sampling of products, vendors accepting pre-orders, designated shopping areas to ensure social distancing, further separation between vendor stalls, and if necessary, limitations on the number of customers that may enter the market at a particular time. However, please don’t let these new guidelines stop you from shopping at the market! Here’s what you can do as shop-
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pers to help protect yourself and the agricultural community, while getting some fresh air in the Sullivan Catskills: • Wear your mask • Maintain a six feet distance between yourself and others • When available, pre-order with your favorite vendor and shop as quickly as possible • Consider shopping solo, without the full household or children • Consider creating a list and plan ahead for your purchases • Do not self-serve products or walk into booths. Ask the vendors’ staff to help you. • Be mindful and follow directives of market signs • Use hand sanitizer or washing stations available at the markets • If you are sick, please stay home! Sullivan County and regional farmers and food artisans are working hard to bring you fresh, seasonal products in a safe environment. Please consider supporting these small businesses by shopping at the
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Get out and support our local farmers’ markets, but making sure you do your part to keep others safe in the process.
Sullivan Catskills and Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Markets this season. Visit www.homegrownwithheart.com for a full listing, including locations, dates, and hours of operation. Remember, please be flexible and patient while shopping at the farmers’ markets this season and respect the new guidelines to help stop the spread. See you at the market!
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Farmers’ Markets & Vendors Saturdays 10am to 1pm May 23 to October 24 Special Holiday Markets November 24 and December 29 3405 Scenic Route 97 Barryville, NY 12719 (United Methodist Church) 845-557-0913 info@barryvillefarmersmarket.org www.barryvillefarmersmarket.org FMNP SFMNP Vendors: The Bake House - baked goods Beach Lake Bakery - baked goods Beaverdam Brook Farm - produce and fruit Bialecki Farms - produce and fruit Catskill Provisions - honey, whiskey and maple syrup GoPal Farm - heirloom vegetables Hilly Acres Farm - meat and eggs Highland Kitchen - prepared foods, salads, treats and drinks Nonna Ceramika - ceramics Quails R Us - chicken, quail and eggs Stickett Inn - coffee and cider Tonjes Dairy - milk, yogurt and cheese Twin Brook Farms - meat
FMNP SFMNP Indoor Market: Sundays 11am to 2pm November 2020 to April 2021 8 Creamery Road in Callicoon (Delaware Youth Center) www.callicoonfarmersmarket.org FMNP SFMNP
Bialecki Farms Cakes & Scones Bakery Campanelli’s Poultry Farm Channery Hill Farm Eminence Road Farm Winery Greentopia Farm Heller’s Farm Hilly Acres Farm Lucky Dog Farm Maynard Farms Pika’s Farm Table Pure Mountain Honey Sherman Hill Farmstead Sprouting Dreams Farm Tonjes Farm Dairy Township Valley Farm Trapani Farms Wildcraft Farms Willow Wisp Organic Farm Windy Pond Farm Woodside Blue Preserves
Vendors: Aaron Burr Cidery Andersen’s Maple Farm ARK Floral Aunt Nenee’s Baker’s Daughter
Kauneonga Lake Farmers' Market Saturdays 10am-1pm June 27-Sept 5 3594 State Route 55, Kauneonga Lake, NY For more info, contact Chris Cunningham, (845) 583-4350 Ext. 110 info@kauneongalakefarmersmarket.org kauneongalakefarmersmarket.org www.facebook.com/kauneongalakefarmersmarket.org FMNP SFMNP
Callicoon Farmers' Market Outdoor Market: Sundays 11am to 2pm March 22 to November 29 A. Dorrer Drive in Callicoon (Callicoon Creek Park)
Liberty Farmers' Market A Catskill Mountainkeeper Market Fridays 3pm to 6pm June to September 18 Creekside Park 119 North Main Street in Liberty, NY 845-439- 1230 info@catskillmountainkeeper.org www.CatskillMountainKeeper.org FMNP SFMNP SNAP Vendors: Sprouting Dreams Farm (microgreens & vegetables) Wild Russet Farm (transplants & vegetables) Maynard Orchards (fruit & vegetables) Ross Wahl Dairy Farm (milk, meat, eggs) Muthig Farm (maple products) Elm garden design (cut flowers & transplants) Pure Mountain Honey (honey, candles, bee products) Baker's Daughter (bread, baked goods, prepared foods, traditional Jewish foods) Happy Pappi Arepas (hot food for take out)
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Windy Willow Farm Daniel Parrotte Livestock LLC Honey Bee Herbs Buff Road Farm Light Curves Stained Glass The Local Table and Tap The Cutting Garden Wisteria Clusters Farm
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Sullivan Fresh Monticello Farmers’ Market (Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension) Mondays 11am to 2pm July 6 to September 28 10 Jefferson Street (Behind the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center) Monticello, NY 845-292-6180 mm2592@cornell.edu www.sullivancce.org FMNP SFMNP SNAP
Mamakating Farmers’ Market Fridays 4pm to 7pm June 5 to September 4 2948 U.S.-209, Wurtsboro, NY mamakatingfarmersmarket@gmail.com www.facebook.com/MamakatingFarmersMarket FMNP SFMNP Vendors: Aaron Burr Cider Gary's Pickles Golben Farms Kirby Farm & Hemlock Grove Gardens Lilly Bear Treats Local Lady Eatery Majestic Farm Winterton Farms Woodside Blue Preserves
Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market Saturdays 10am to 1pm 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg, NY (Behind the Narrowsburg Union) May 16 to October 31 570-982-0050 info@narrowsburgfarmersmarket.org www.NarrowsburgFarmersMarket.org FMNP SFMNP Vendors: Aaron Burr Cider Cakes & Scones Bakery Channery Hill Farm Eminence Road Farm Winery Field & Forest Hilly Acres Farm Honey Hill Pottery Mo's Tonic Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse
Oakworks Studio Quails R Us Plus! Soraia’s Kitchen Sprouting Dreams Farms Trapani Farms Wild Russet Farm Willow Wisp Organic Farm
Rock Hill Farmers' Market Saturdays 10am to 1pm June 6 to September 26 223 Rock Hill Drive in Rock Hill, NY rhfarmersmarket@gmail.com www.rockhillfarmersmarket.com FMNP SFMNP Vendors: *Accepts Pre-Orders Aaron Burr Cidery* Burns Farm Corey's Pickles Chestnut Creek Baked Goods* Good Find Farm* Kate's Herbals Majestic Farm* M & S Farm* Local Lady Eatery Natural Valley Kitchen The Bake House Trapani Farms Winterton Farms*
Roscoe Farmers’ Market Sundays 10am to 2pm May 12 to October 11
Niforatos Field 1978 Old Route 17 in Roscoe, NY roscoenyfarmersmarket@gmail.com www.roscoeny.com FMNP SFMNP Vendors: Good Find Farms (organic) Sprouting Dreams Farm Little Acres Canning Ostrander Woodworking John Story Designs Chestnut Creek Baked Goods Don Kaufman Woodwork’s Mia’s Quilts Muthig’s Farm Son of a BEE honey Whiting Farms Buck Brook Alpaca’s Kate’s Herbals Claryville Pottery Standing Impressions Northern Farmhouse Pasta Catskill Organics
Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods Sundays 11am to 4pm August 30 to September 27 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 200 Hurd Road in Bethel, NY festivals@bethelwoodscenter.org www.bethelwoodscenter.org NOTE: Vendor list is subject to change at any time.
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Enjoy the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables shown that fruits and vegetables have a positive effect on your blood sugar, which studies show keep appetite in check. For those eating non-starchy vegetables and fruits like apples, pears, and green leafy vegetables, the promotion of weight loss was shown in 2015, where they followed men and women for 24 years.
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It has been shown that a higher intake of fruit and vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. One of the largest and longest studies to date was done as part of the Harvard-based Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up-Study Vegetables like radishes are packed with Vitamins E, A, C, B6, and K. Plus, it's high in antioxidants, fiber, and many more nutrients. that included 110,000 men and women and looked at their health and dietary habits for 14 years. STORY AND PHOTOS which provide a plentiful supply etables has been known to lower When the researchers comBY PATRICIO ROBAYO of fresh fruits and vegetables. blood pressure, reduce heart dis- bined the study from Harvard How important is it to eat fresh ease and stroke, prevent some along with several other longiving in the Sullivan fruit and vegetables? types of cancer, and lower your term studies in the United States Catskills, when late spring According to Harvard T.H. risk of eye and digestive prob- and Europe, they found that and summer rolls in, so do Chan School of Public Health, a lems. those who consumed more than the farmers markets, diet that is rich in fruits and vegFurthermore, studies have five servings of fruits and vegeta-
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The benefit of rhubarb is that it’s an excellent source of vitamin K1, which is essential for blood clotting and bone health.
trials and observational studies found that a vegetarian diet can be associated with lower blood pressure.
WEIGHT From the same study, Nurses’ Health Studies showed that men and women who increased their intake of fruits and vegetables over 24 years lost weight compared those who decreased their consumption. Items like berries, apples, pears, soy, and cauliflower were associated with the study with weight loss, but vegetables like potatoes, corn, and peas were linked with weight gain. However, the Harvard study said, “keep in mind that adding more produce into the diet won’t necessarily help with weight loss
BLOOD PRESSURE Another study looked at the effect of high blood pressure on those who had a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products, and it was found that a diet like this reduced
GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH Fiber, indigestible fiber, absorbs water and expands as it passes through the digestive system. Because of this, fiber can calm symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and cause regular bowel movements, which can relieve or prevent constipation.
VISION The study has also shown that eating fruit and vegetables can keep your eyes healthy and may be able to prevent two common aging-related diseases, like cataracts and macular degeneration, which affects millions of Americans over the age of 65.
blood pressure as much as medicines can achieve. In fact, the study also showed that blood pressure could even be lowered more when some carbohydrates are replaced with healthy unsaturated fat or protein. Furthermore, according to Harvard, an analysis of clinical
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unless it replaces another food, such as refined carbohydrates of white bread and crackers.”
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A realistic guide to organic food
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While many people understand the benefits to consuming organic produce, such foods tend to cost more, compromising shoppers’ budgets as a result. Making smart choices and getting the facts about organic food can help consumers make informed decisions.
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n a perfect world, chemicals would not be needed to produce any foods, all of which would be made in sustainable conditions and from all-natural ingredients. But even the most eco-conscious foodie routinely faces difficult decisions at the grocery store. The Organic Trade Association says organic food is the fastestgrowing sector of the American food industry, and organic food now accounts for more than five percent of total food sales. While many people understand the benefits to consuming organic produce, such foods tend to cost more, compromising shoppers’ budgets as a result. Making smart choices and getting the facts about organic food can help consumers make informed decisions.
Smarter organic choices According to the food and health resource the Environmental Working Group, certain fruits and vegetables are more likely to feature residual pesticides than others. They dub these foods the “Dirty Dozen,” which include strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potatoes, and sweet bell peppers. Shoppers who cannot afford strictly organic foods can opt for non-organic items that are less likely to contain residual pesticides. Fearing antibiotics Many people are concerned about milk, meat and poultry treated with antibiotics. Organic foods are antibiotic-free. The
Food and Drug Administration has strict guidelines in place to phase out the use of antibiotics in food animals to enhance growth or improve feed efficiency. They’re also requiring farmers to select strains of microbials that are less medically important to humans who would need them to treat disease. This means that conventional milk, meat and poultry may contain less antibiotics than consumers know. Also, according to the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, poultry are not given growth hormones, so there’s little need to pay more for hormone-free. Organic and pesticides To be “organic,” foods produced and sold in the United
States and Canada must be shown to conserve natural resources and be devoid of GMOs, among other requirements. However, USDA organic certification allows for natural substances, such as pheromones, vaccines for animals and a limited number of natural pesticides. Also, a 2011 survey by the USDA showed 39 percent of 571 organic samples were found to have pesticide residues, but well below tolerance levels set by the EPA. Therefore, pesticide-free and organic are not exclusive. Organic foods are seen as a healthy alternative to foods that do not fall into this category. While there are many positive reasons to go organic, including convential foods in one’s diet is not necessarily unhealthy.
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resources impact supply chains and other markets. A strong agriculture base influences other employment sectors like food manufacturing, biotechnology, hospitality, machinery building, and much more, while a weak agriculture can adversely affect those sectors. While it can be difficult for residents of developed nations to visualize agriculture’s effect, one only needs to turn to impoverished and developing nations to see just how big an impact agriculture can have on an economy. Agriculture provides food and raw materials, eventually creating demand for goods produced in non-agricultural sectors. Also, food provides nutrition that can serve as the foundation of a healthy nation. Earning a living in agriculture strengthens purchasing power, which fuels other markets. Eventually, farming can
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Area farmers’ markets adapt to ‘new normal’ during coronavirus pandemic STORY AND PHOTOS BY ISABEL BRAVERMAN Willow Wisp Organic Farm is offering pre-orders as well as a weekly fresh veggie bag.
Both customers and vendors are required to wear masks at farmers’ markets, and only vendors can touch the food or products.
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s the coronavirus pandemic continues on, many people, businesses and organizations are adjusting to these changing times. Farmers’ markets were deemed an essential service at the beginning of the pandemic, but many local farmers’ markets hadn’t started their season yet. Now that summer is starting, farmers’ markets around the county are opening up and welcoming shoppers with new rules in place. The Callicoon Market operates throughout the winter inside the Delaware Youth Center. But after the youth center closed because of coronavirus concerns, the market
organizers moved it to its outdoor location at the Callicoon Creek Park. That market early on implemented social distancing measures by spacing out the vendors and only having vendors touch the food. They are also regulating the number of people inside the market, with only one entrance and one exit. Shoppers must also wear masks. Now that the busier summer season has started, lines to get into the Callicoon Market are growing longer and longer. The market is looking for volunteers to help guide people and ensure social distancing.
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The Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market is welcoming customers with new rules in place.
“Thank you for all of your patience throughout this process of unfolding events and circumstances,” market organizers said. “It is our intention to operate the market throughout the length of this
crisis focusing on changes that keep everyone, from our vendors to our customers, as safe and healthy as possible while continuing to provide an important connection between local food suppliers.” Also at the beginning of the crisis, the Barryville Farmers’ Market took a different approach. While their season hadn’t started yet, they instituted the Victory Garden Project. People could place their orders online and pick it up at the same location and time as the market. Volunteers loaded orders into people’s cars, so it was a contactless transaction. After the success of that project, the market is now resuming their regular market on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We bade farewell to our Victory Garden Project, feeling proud of what our little market was able to achieve,” organizers said. “We couldn’t have done it without a team of wonderful volunteers, the support and patience of our community, and of course, our farmers.” Some vendors will still offer preordering and there will be safety
protocols in place. Visit their website for more information. The Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market began its season on May 16 with new rules in place. The market, located next to the Narrowsburg Union, has lots of space allowing vendors to spread out. Customers must wear masks and are encouraged to pre-order. “People seem very understanding of the new way of doing things, and they seem quite happy that we’ve been able to make the accommodations and keep things safe for them as well as for the farmworkers,” said John Bachmann, who works at Willow Wisp Organic Farm. He said the markets that they go to (which include Narrowsburg, Callicoon and city markets) have been going well, and other vendors can say the same. He said people might be wary of shopping in grocery stores, and being outside is safer. While it’s important for shoppers to remember the new rules, it’s pertinent to keep in mind that it might not be your usual farmers’ market
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experience. “It’s always been such a social space, but it can’t really be that for the moment,” Bachmann said. “You need to allow space for others to come through, and remember to keep your distance, and wear your mask, and have that respect for fellow shoppers.”
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