The Schenectady Greenmarket returns to the outdoors this weekend for the season, and it’s going to be a celebration! The YMCA is sponsoring a bouncy bounce, Mr. Twisty is bringing his balloons, live music, and more vendors than ever before!
Special Event: YMCA sponsored Bouncy Bounce Test your skill and agility on their famous jumping enclosure!
Special Group: RiverRun Community Montessori School
Miniature carp kites created by students will be given as thanks for donations made to the children of Japan, where Children’s Day is celebrated on May 5th. The festival involves hanging carp kites on bamboo poles; the Japanese deem the carp as a symbol of strength, determination and courage because it swims up streams and waterfalls.
Special Guest, 10-12: Mr. Twisty! Our favorite balloon twister returns until 12 p.m., providing entertainment for children of all ages.
Market Stage 10-12: The Slate Hill Band, an acoustic folk rock trio playing songs of The Band, Jesse Winchester, Emmy Lou Harris and some of their own compositions.
Market Stage 12-2: Fairview Avenue featuring three distinct lead singers, harmonies from two-part to four-part, passionate instrumental picking, original tunes from every member’s pen, and tons of enthusiasm and energy.
Community Table: It’s the first annual Circus Yoga Day!
Children’s Table: Activity with Schenectady County 4-H.
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Variety Vendors: Jewelry by Donna Marie, Susie’s Climax Creations, GOOT., Sororia Organics, Vegan Creations, Sistahs Vintage Aprons, Earthly Remedies by Erin, Flour City Pasta, The New England Fudge Co., Handmade Greeting Cards
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Peacetree Plants: Cool crop naturally-grown vegetable plants – start your garden off with spinach, lettuces, arugula, mache, endives, sorrel, rhubarb, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, herbs and early flowers… ready to plant now!
Cornell Farm: A good selection of bedding flowers and hanging baskets for Mothers Day. Greens are plentiful: lettuce, spinach, rainbow chard, and salad mix; ramps, radishes and salad turnips too. Maple syrup, fingerling potatoes, fresh brown eggs and the last of the shallots complete our offerings.
Adirondack Flower Farm: Early blooming Tulips and Parrot Tulips. Also, the first crops of pink and white Narcissus, Ranunculus and the show stopping Galilee Anemones. Mixed bouquets of our flowers, all unique and ready for a vase!
Maynard Farms: We’ll have apples, cider and six types of potatoes.
Earthly Remedies by Erin: While supplies last, get a sample of Baby’s Butt Balm or All-purpose Salve with any purchase.
Susie’s Climax Creations: Jelly, jams, pickled items and our colorful chicken, duck and quail eggs. Check out our variety of pickled eggs!
Naga Bakehouse happily returns with delicious wood-fired hearty breads baked with local wheat. Stop by for a taste! Salt and caraway sticks, an
assortment of stuffed breads, flatbreads and loaves all baked with local and organic ingredients.
assortment of stuffed breads, flatbreads and loaves all baked with local and organic ingredients.
Painted Goat: Wild ramps!
Thunder Mountain Curry is back! We will be making Pad Thai to order, Sticky Rice and fresh Mango, our signature Curry Plate, Thai Iced Tea, and Mango Lassi.
Maria’s Peruvian Delights: Stop by for a variety of my ready to eat Peruvian Empanadas.
Barber’s Farm: First of the season fiddleheads! Fresh picked: leaf spinach, beet tops, Swiss chard, and radishes galore! Also, an assortment of vegetable plants, herbs and flowers from our greenhouses.
Four-Wheel Farm: Cheerful May baskets filled with bright violas, a great gift and a great way to welcome spring. We’ll also have a selection of gallon size perennials to add beauty to your garden.
Full Quiver Farm: Multi-colored, fresh eggs from free-range hens fed organic feed, new baby salad mixes and fresh spinach, arugula, salad confetti and more, all grown using natural methods. Try our newest spring soap: Rosemary Lemon.
Sweet Tree Farm will have fresh beef and pork at the market! We’ll also have plenty of maple syrup.
Sistahs Vintage Aprons: I’ll have some sultry hotties for May 1. Hold on to your hats!
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We look forward to seeing you at the market!
