« Advertisement Greenlight Bookstore Renovation Blog: Week 8 »

September 18, 2009

Bushwick Farmers Market Takes Off

fmarket_180909.jpg
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




Posted by jscheff at 11:15 AM | Comments (9)
Categories: Bushwick, Streetlevel

Trackback Pings

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.brownstoner.com/mte/mt-tb.cgi/11487

Comments

hahahah that's cool actually. i love how the kid is holding those eggplants up like they are playstation 3 controllers :)

*rob*

Posted by: Butterfly at September 18, 2009 11:19 AM

That eggplant has a joystick

Posted by: IMBY at September 18, 2009 11:22 AM

hahahah it totally does. what's a good thing to make with eggplants btw? i think the only thing ive ever eaten with an eggplant is eggplant parmasean. my tummy is rolling now.

HONGRY!

Posted by: Butterfly at September 18, 2009 11:25 AM

yep the picture's funny alright.

;)

Posted by: ftgreenepark at September 18, 2009 11:34 AM

For a super simple recipe you can sautee them chopped up with olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes and onions. Doesn't take long and tastes great. Add hot pepper flakes if its your thing.

Posted by: dittoburg at September 18, 2009 11:37 AM

That's right, son. Your eggplant has not just one but THREE penises.

Posted by: Lothar of the Clinton Hill People at September 18, 2009 12:04 PM

Fruits and vegetables don't have to be organic to fulfill a proper diet. Include them in your daily menus.

Think I'll buy some eggplant on my lunch break for this weekend.

Posted by: infinitejester at September 18, 2009 12:49 PM

oh man, would they send those f*cked eggplants to Park Slope?

Posted by: denton at September 18, 2009 5:39 PM

BF makes an amazing fryup with spicy lamb sausage and eggplant. Really yummy.

Posted by: mopar at September 18, 2009 7:16 PM

Post a comment

Please be patient while your comment is published. It may take a moment.

Latest Restaurant Additions