NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Farmers Market will return to Croton Falls with – its organizers say – “new energy and expanded offerings” on Saturday, May 10.
The market will take place on Back Street in the hamlet and will operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month from May through October.
It will feature 30-plus vendors, live music, kid-friendly games, activities, and programs, and “a renewed commitment to agriculture, sustainability, accessibility, and deep community connection,” according to founder and co-director Natalie Marie Gehrels.
“Our vision is to create a gathering place where food, farming, and culture meet,” she said.
For first-time visitors and returning regulars alike, the market is designed “to feel welcoming, inspiring, and enriching,” said co-director Jonas Andersen, Gehrel’s husband.
“Come for 45 minutes -- or make a day of it. Grab your groceries, share a conversation with a farmer, let the kids explore, and enjoy lunch under the trees,” he added.
Among vendors the NSFM has signed up are: D.I.G. Farm, Salingers Orchard, The Farm at Cabbage Hill, Montauk Catch Club, Fat Apple Farm, Bloomy Cheese & Provisions, Steve-O’s Pickles, Crow Hill Nursery, Wild Iris Flower Co., Silke Stoddard, Upstate Aura, Exalted Alchemy, Matcha Thomas, Aaron Burr Cidery, Branchwater Farm, LMNOP Bakery, Fantzye Bagels, Birdy’s Provisions, and Four Sisters Kimchi.
Patrons will be able to buy edible from organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs to specialty goodies such as bagels, pickles, and sausages.
Music at the market will be curated by American jazz saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith. He has recorded with Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, U2, and Amy Winehouse and is currently playing in The Roots, the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“Working with NSFM is about building community and bringing people joy through the power of live music. Gathering with other artisans is such a wonderful experience in appreciation for each other's art forms. Being able to offer these events for our community is a gift that we relish,” Henrickson-Smith said.
NSFM’s main sponsors are real estate agent Jessica Broomhead, June Farm, Uncle Cheef, Railyard Arts, and Folkways Wines, Gehrel's and Andersen's shop.
NSFM said it prides itself on its “rigorous curation” which ensures that vendors “represent a broad range of categories with minimal duplication.”
“We’ve worked hard to offer something for every shopper -- from those seeking organic produce to families stocking their kitchens for the week ahead,” Andersen said, noting that the market “exists to support a local food system and provide direct access to fresh food.”
As a grassroots, nonprofit organization, the NSFM aims “to educate and empower, with long-term goals to expand into a weekly event and develop programming for children, seniors, and underserved communities.”
“Knowing who grows your food, how it’s made, and where it comes from -- these are powerful forms of knowledge. We’re committed to building a market that not only nourishes, but uplifts,” Gehrels said.
For more information, visit www.northsalemfarmersmarket.org
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