Author Archives: Pascale

Mother’s Day and the Market

dear shoppers, You know it’s an important day when all AYSO soccer matches are canceled. Yes, Mother’s Day is upon us. That means moms everywhere will wake up on Sunday desperately wanting coffee but being ordered to stay put for that once a year extravaganza: breakfast in bed. The Hastings Farmers Market will have lots of items…

Don’t overcook the scallops! Farmers Market is outdoors on April 13th!!! 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

dear shoppers, Years ago, when I was living in San Francisco, some new friends invited my then beau and me over for dinner. The beau worked in a restaurant kitchen and I was a food columnist and when they called in the invite they admitted to being a little nervous about feeding us. I did…

DRATS! 2/9 market canceled due to impending storm!

  Our vendors come from points far and wide…and we don’t them to drive in dangerous conditions. We hope you’ll understand  and that you’ll come see us at the next market on Feb. 23rd. Be well…and Happy Valentine’s Day….    

Come in from the cold tomorrow 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It will be nice and cozy inside the Community Center so bundle up and come on down. In addition to our regular vendors (Madura Farms, Pura Vida Fish, Roaming Angus, Cowberry Crossing, Neversink Farm) tomorrow we will welcome Gaia’s Breath Farm. This week they will be featuring gorgeous heritage black pork (cutlets, osso bucco, ground,…

Calling all carolers to this Saturday’s Farmer’s Market (OUTSIDE!) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There IS a market on Saturday Dec. 22nd,  and yes it IS outdoors in the Library Lot. So – plan accordingly and wear your fingerless gloves so that you can stay warm and still be able to grab your kale and mushrooms! It’s far too cold for professional musicians to bring their equipment to the…

We’re Back! Bundle up and head outdoors for our first winter market Dec. 8th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

I know you don’t need convincing, but there are LOTS of reasons to bundle up and head to the market tomorrow. For example… Mtn. Products Smokehouse will be coming down from La Grangeville with 50 pounds of bacon. They are having a “special” on their lamb with rosemary sausage (only $12 per package). They will…

last weekly farmers market of the season…come spend some time with us

…and what a season we’ve had! Sandy aside, we were blessed with a string of fair-weather Saturdays. This summer, we were very happy to be able to bring food stamps to the market for the first time. We also brought you some great new vendors: Old Chatham Brewery (beer in growlers, hard cider and root…

Sun, after the storm…only two weekly markets left…please come and enjoy!

The weather is slated to be lovely for tomorrow’s market. Most of our vendors are able to come. You’ll be happy to know that Capt. Rick and Pura Vida Fisheries survived Sandy just fine and there will be fresh fish at the market tomorrow. Also – Gaia’s Breath will be returning for a visit with…

The Market will be open tomorrow…late start, 9 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m.

I am going to keep this one short and sweet. We debated long and hard about whether we should hold the farmers market tomorrow. With much of Hastings without power, who is going to buy food? But the truth is if you lost power, like me, on Monday, chances are you’ve eaten through – or…

only four more “summer” season markets left…shop before the big storm!

Tomorrow we will be welcoming guest vendor Gaia’s Breath Farm. This Demeter-certified organic farm is located between the Catskills and the Adirondacks…The raise happy Heritage Breed large Black pigs and will be bringing thick pork chops, roasts, shanks and sausage made with roasted garlic and spring rabe. Given the forecast, maybe this is an osso…