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Spring Festival Celebrates Farming In Your Own Backyard

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By Himanee Gupta-Carlson

Mark your calendars for April 27. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is closing out its final indoor market with its fourth annual Spring Festival. The 9 a.m.-1 p.m. event takes place at the Lincoln Baths Building in the Saratoga Spa State Park, and features four free workshops, face paintings, complimentary beverages, and more.

The annual festival comes just one week after the market’s Easter celebration this Saturday. Like the Easter celebration, the festival’s focus is on spring and farming.

However, the festival will offer more than the products of our farms. It will help you learn what goes into growing, raising, and making some of them, and offer you some useful tips for giving these crafts a try yourself. It is aimed at helping everyone: market regulars, newcomers to the Saratoga area and weekend visitors.

So, have you yearned to keep bees? Would you like to savor the joy of gathering up fresh eggs straight from your coop? Do you need a refresher on growing flowers, fruits or vegetables? Would you like to start your own kombucha brew? If yes – or even maybe – check the workshops out. Attend all four and receive a free Saratoga Farmers’ Market canvas tote.

The schedule includes:
9 a.m. Beekeeping with Rick Green, owner of Ballston Lake Apiaries and a longtime area beekeeper.
10 a.m. Backyard Poultry Basics for Beginners with Andrea Love Smith, a Cornell Cooperative Extension Services educator.
11 a.m. Gardening for Beginners with Lori Bishop, a master gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension Services.
Noon. Fermentation with Diane Whitten, a food and nutrition educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension Services.

Beekeeping workshop hosted by Rick Green of Ballston Lake Apiaries
Backyard Poultry Basics for Beginners workshop hosted by Andrea Love Smith
Beginner Gardener workshop hosted by Lori Bishop

 

One of the best things about these workshops is their emphasis on basics. The facilitators can answer questions and offer tips to everyone, regardless of whether they’re newcomers to farming or veterans.

The market also will feature its usual lineup of live music, and of course, its array of farm produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, and artisanal goods. A face painter also will be on hand for children.

Easter Market – Saturday, April 20

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When: Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Prepare for your Easter festivities at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturday, April 20 at 65 S. Broadway, Lincoln Baths, Saratoga State Park, Saratoga Springs. You’ll find an extensive variety of locally grown and freshly harvested produce, locally sourced meat, cheese, farm fresh eggs, cakes, bread, wine and spirits, and much more. Children and families may enjoy a free egg dying activity hosted by the Friends of the Saratoga Market. And, live music by Craic Agus Ceol.

Opening Day Celebration – Saturday, May 4

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When: Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On, Saturday, May 4, we will be celebrating a new season at High Rock Park! At 9 a.m., join us for a special gathering with Mayor Kelly, Assemblywoman Woerner, special guests, and founding market members. After the ceremony, the market will officially open with live music, activities for children and families, and the best locally-produced food, flowers, garden starters, prepared food, and more! We are thrilled to continue to offer our pre-order, pre-pay shopping app FreshFoodNY as well as an awesome biking incentive program with Bicycle Benefits this season.

Opening Day at High Rock Park – Wednesday, May 1

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When: Wednesday, May 1, 3-6 p.m.

Our Wednesday Market at High Rock Park will open on May 2, 3-6 pm! Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and live music as we celebrate a new season. We are thrilled to offer several new vendors this season and an online app for pre-order and scheduled pick-up. Fresh, local, fun!

Spring Festival – Saturday, April 13

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When: Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It’s a celebration of spring at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market! On April 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy workshops, family activities, and delicious local food that celebrates spring. This event and workshops are free and open to the community. Workshop schedule: 9 a.m. – Beekeeping with Rick Green, 10 a.m. – Fermentation with Diane Whitten, Cornell Cooperative Extention Nutrition Educator, 11 a.m. – TBA, 12 p.m. – TBA. Spring-themed family activities hosted by TBA, 9am to 1pm. We’ll also have live music, special guests, and the best food in town! Find us at 65 S. Broadway, the Lincoln Baths building, in Saratoga Springs.

Maple Day – Saturday, March 16

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When: Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Let’s celebrate maple sugaring season with a day dedicated to maple! This Saturday, March 16, we will have an abundance of maple products including maple yogurt, maple chevre, maple cheesecake, cultured butter with maple, and even maple lattes. And, of course, maple syrup at sugar house pricing! The farmers’ market has lots of family fun planned including a maple-themed family Story Time (10:30-11:30 am) and free face painting. Plus, live music, loads of samples, recipes, and the best food in town! Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and you can find us at the Lincoln Baths building in the Saratoga Spa State Park at 65 S. Broadway.