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.
Mall Greenmarket cancelled for Saturday, May 8
Updated 6:46 AM;
Today 6:46 AM
St. George Greenmarket runs on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. It will open as usual on May 8 although the Mall market has been cancelled. (Courtesy of Casey Martinez)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Not so fast on driving to the Mall to score locally harvested food this Saturday. What was supposed to be the first Greenmarket appearance in the New Springville location has been cancelled as the anticipated farmers will not be attending.
A rep from GrowNYC said two producers originally were committed to coming this Saturday The Orchards of Concklin and Ol’ Mother Hubbert. She added that the hope is for better luck next week on the official start of the market for the 2021 season.
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.
Oddo’s ‘Get Your Garden On’ program kicks off as NYC’s frosty season ends
Updated Apr 23, 2021;
Posted Apr 23, 2021
Greenmarket, St. George, resumed composting and continues in the pandemic through winter. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. From Ariemma’s in Dongan Hills to Schweitzer’s Nursery in Grant City, spinach, kale and tender lettuces populate the borough’s garden centers. And it is with the planting season’s start and Earth Day as inspiration, Borough President James Oddo announced a new campaign titled “Get Your Garden On.”
The program highlights existing Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) programs and farmers markets on Staten Island, helps promote their activities and nudges residents to plant their own food.
Recipes and food that will ap-peal: How to celebrate National Banana Day in style
Updated 10:00 AM;
Today 10:00 AM
Bananas are an ideal food after a workout because of their high potassium. (Staten Island Advance/Jim Waggoner) Staff-Shot
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Why do bananas never get lonely? Because they hang out in bunches. And why did the banana fail his driving test? Wait for it . he kept peeling out. It’s OK to appeal to one’s corny side this week since, after all, it’s National Banana Day on April 21.
Ba-na-na-naaaah.
But seriously folks, when life hands you bananas that could be in six varieties baby, Burro, Cavendish, Manzano aka apple, red and plantain, the latter which are on the savory side and more starchy. The most commonly consumed in the United States are Cavendish.