Bartlett Pears In The Spotlight At Thursday’s PS 295 Market

Christine Bush -

With everything from sirloin steak to pears (only $2 a pound this week), the P.S. 295 Farmers Market is a one-stop grocery shopping destination on Thursday. We’ve got a full breakdown of available goodies below:

Corn
Pears
Apples
Kale
Swiss chard
Spinach
Lettuce
Carrots
Broccoli
Peppers
Green beans
Honey
Milk
Maple syrup
Apple cider
French herb chèvre
Pork spare ribs
Sirloin steak
Bacon

That’s not all! Look for these straight-from-the-school’s-garden options:

Tomatillos
Hot peppers
Thai basil
Sage
Rosemary
Thyme
Orange mint
Hyssop
Lemon balm
Lemon verbena
Spearmint

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!

Image via PS 295