The blog BushwickBK brings us the good news that the farmers market at Knickerbocker and Starr, which had experienced a sluggish summer, has been attracting more and more customers these days. Jenny Parker, market manager and a Make the Road NY employee, which helps sponsor the market, told BushwickBK that “It’s getting bigger every week.” On a separate note, the market also accepts food stamps and is one of 15 farmers markets that gives customers two dollars in Health Bucks for every five dollars spent in food stamps. It’s a program from the NYC Department of Health to help lower-income families buy fresh produce while supporting local farmers, where Health Bucks can be spent at the participating markets.
Slowly, Farmers Market Grows on Knickerbocker [BushwickBK]
Health Bucks Program [NYC Dept. of Health]
Photo by BushwickBK