Green Beans, Berries & More At This Week’s PS 295 Market
School may be out for the summer, but the PS 295 Farmers Market continues to fill neighborhood bellies with fresh fruit and veg from around the area.
The market, run by the teachers, parents, and students of PS 295, was launched in 2013 and offers a vast array of produce grown in the school’s garden, but also features harvest selections from Hector Perez of Jersey Farms, and fresh meats, dairy, honey, and more from the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative.
Ready to stock up the kitchen for some Fourth of July barbecues and picnics? Gorgeous green beans and ripe raspberries are at the ready to satisfy your locally grown cravings. That’s only the beginning, though! You can find a full list of available goodies below:
Blueberries
Carrots
Kale
Lacinato kale
Red Russian kale
Lettuce
Potatoes
Swiss chard
Beets
Cucumbers
Green beans
Raspberries
Bacon
Butter
Cheese (cheddar)
Chicken thighs
Dried apples
Eggs
Granola bars
Ground beef
Maple syrup
Milk
Monterey Jack cheese
Yogurt
Oh but wait, there’s more! Look for these straight-from-the-school’s-garden options:
Lemon balm
Lemon verbena
Lemon thyme
Thai basil
Vietnamese coriander
The PS 295 Farmers Market (19th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues) runs every Thursday from 2:30-4:30pm. If you’re a parent at the school and you’d like to get involved, or if you have any questions, stop by the market or contact market@ps295.org for more information. And be sure to follow them on Facebook for weekly updates!
Photo via PS 295 Farmers Market
