About

Mission

The mission of the Saugerties Farmers Market is to bring local seasonal food to market; preserve small family farms; promote healthy eating; build community; and attract visitors to historic Saugerties.

The market accepts vendors who grow, raise, or produce their products locally.  The market is especially interested in products not currently in the market in order to broaden the mix of offerings, support new businesses, and constantly appeal to our customers.  Fill out an application at saugertiesfarmersmarket.com/applications/ to submit it for review.

The market welcomes all local non-profits or those who are working locally except religious and political/electoral organizations.  Please apply to the Market Manager:contact@SaugertiesFarmersMarket.com.

 

History

Established in 2001 by a group of Saugerties residents to bring fresh food from local farms to market. With the support of the Mayor, Village Board, and local businesses, the market was set up at Market and Main Streets and subsequently moved to our current larger site at 115 Main Street, the Saugerties Central School District’s parking lot.

Just a few blocks from the business district, the market overlooks the Cowflop, a spacious green meadow with Catskill mountain views and is next to the Saugerties Historical Society’s Kiersted House.

The Saugerties Farmers Market provides the best of Hudson Valley produce and other farm products while at the same time providing a gathering place for the community to meet, eat, and greet.

Saugerties Farmers Market Committee

John Bassler (Treasurer), Diane Carlson (Farmer), Sina Clark (Baker), Danielle DeCicco (Jewelry Maker), Kevin Dumont, Bob Fade (Farmer), Joe Hernandez, Tony Hitchcock, Isabel Soffer, Judith Spektor (Coordinator), Mark Stern, Masha Zager (Editor)

Market Manager 

Carmen Dumont and Maggie Dumont are the Market Managers who bring years of organizational experience to the job.  The Dumonts, a mother-daughter team are teachers in local schools and love all things that support farmers, bakers, and makers and bring the community together.
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Art Corner

The Art Corner is directed by Anita Barbour, Saugerties artist. Barbour spends the winter planning her weekly art projects to entertain and educate children of all ages.
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Reasons to Shop Local at the Saugerties Farmers Market

The market is made up of a “hand picked” group of farmers who come together to share the best of what they grow:

  • Freshness
  • Taste
  • Nutrition
  • Preserve genetic diversity
  • Know where your food comes from and who grows it
  • Support local farmers
  • Build community
  • Preserve open space
  • Cut carbon emissions by reducing transport miles
  • Benefit the environment and wildlife with careful land stewardship.
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