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Friends of the Market – FOM

Who we are: Friends of the Market is an all-volunteer group that works with the Saratoga Farmers’ Market to bring shoppers, vendors, and members of the community together. We are people who love eating, shopping at the market, and growing our own food. Members of our groups are at the market on Saturday mornings and in the summer on Wednesday afternoons greeting market goers, answering questions, helping customers transport purchases to their cars, minding vendor stalls so they can take breaks, and be engaging in a number of other activities.

Our mission: To help the Saratoga Farmers’ Market continue to thrive through support for vendors and customers, and through education of the community and customers of the market.

Our history: We created the Friends of the Market in 2011 because we all loved the market and wanted to give something back to the farmers and other vendors who give us so much. We also wanted to forge tighter connections between the market and the Saratoga area communities it serves. We drafted our mission, held a number of brainstorming sessions, rolled up our sleeves and got to work.

We began our vendor relief efforts in 2011, and also hosted several food-tasting and educational events. After a winter of planning, we rolled out our signature Veggie Valet service in May 2012. We began forming partnerships with community organizations in 2014, and currently have relationships with the Franklin Community Center, Lake Avenue Elementary School, Saratoga Springs Public Library, and Skidmore College. We also have been expanding our scope since 2016 to include promotions, education, community service, hands-on volunteering, and much more.

Some of our crew:

Pattie Garrett: An active member of the League of Women Voters, Pattie serves as market photographer.

Alexandra Morgan: A retired landscape architect, Alexandra serves as the Friends of the Market convener and often spends her market hours minding vendor stalls.

Chris Toole: Also a library volunteer, Chris serves as a market greeter and is often on hand to answer customer questions.

 

How to join us:

We always welcome new volunteers. To join our organization or simply to learn more, fill in the form below. We conduct an informal interview with our new volunteers to gauge interest and availability and follow this interview with an orientation and opportunity to meet our vendors.

 

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We love market days! Our vendors are really some We love market days!  Our vendors are really some of the best people … and so are our customers.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is not only a great place to grab everything you need for your weekly shopping.  It’s a place where you get to have conversations and meet the people who grow your food and make the products they offer. 

It’s more than shopping; it’s an experience!  So come down and experience the market today … we are at High Rock Park from 3pm to 6pm.

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The Saratoga Pumpkin Festival is this weekend Satu The Saratoga Pumpkin Festival is this weekend Saturday, September 23rd!!!!

What’s happening?

Saratoga Farmers’ market 9 am to 1 pm

Saratoga Pumpkin Festival 11 am to 4 pm

This is a free family event that starts at the Saratoga City Center parking garage on High Rock Avenue and continues down to the Saratoga farmers Market.  This is a community collaboration with the Saratoga county chamber of commerce, Saratoga Springs city center and the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

We are also hosting a children’s pumpkin painting event from 11 am to 1 pm for ( $8 donation). The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is a 501(c)3 and these small fundraisers help to support our free educational programming, intern program, emergency farm fund, etc 

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

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The market is on this afternoon in Clifton Park an The market is on this afternoon in Clifton Park and ready to start your week with all kinds of locally grown and locally produced goods!

Stop by to browse and shop… 2pm to 5pm.

#cliftonparkny #cliftonparkfarmersmarket #saratogafarmersmarket #saratogafarmersmarket🔆 #shoplocalcliftonpark #suppurtlocalgrowers
Discover the beautiful autumn colors at the Sarato Discover the beautiful autumn colors at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market… stil time to come down.  We are here until 1 pm!

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