I was walking my dog Django in Hastings the other day when I stumbled on some beautiful watercress growing near the sweet little creek...

Not so fast. Yes, yes, the temps have taken a slight dip and the calendar reads autumn, but the produce bins tell a completely different...

Fifteen years ago, I was sitting at the market tent at the Irvington Farmers Market, which I also run, and Chappaqua residents Will Wedge...

Saturday’s market is going to be a doozy! We’ve got so many wonderful vendors plus a celebration of your New Castle community, brought to...

September 6, 2025 No, these are not characters from a Marvel or Disney movie. They are the varieties of eggplant Obercreek Farm is...

The eggplant has arrived. And the possibilities are endless. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is ratatouille...

If you’re tired of eating green leafy salads, invite celery to the salad bowl for crunch and character. Pick up some fennel, celery’s...

Take for example this cumin plum compote which will take sweet and juicy market plums on a spicy turn. Just the thing to mix into some...

THIS is what we wait all winter for: just picked heirloom tomatoes, each with its own unique shape and shade, but all so sweet and...

Wow! What a week; we hope you’ve all been keeping cool and hydrated. Farmers, makers, and shoppers alike rejoice in the weekend's cooler...

By the time Saturday morning rolls along, it will officially be summer on the calendar. And arugula and summer squash are landing in the...

This is the weekend we celebrate Dads. And we at the Chappaqua Farmers Market are eager to help. While (most) moms enjoy being taken out...

We’re five weeks into our market season and we’re tickled with how things are going —especially with all the sunshine this week which...

This transitional season between spring and summer at the market can be frustrating. The markets are open, so shoppers come with their...

Who went home with a rescue puppy last week? Sorry, no cute dogs and cats on offer at the market this Saturday, however we have plenty...

This marks the 15th year that we welcome you to a bright new season at the CFM! Fifteen years of tweaking, growing, finessing and...

Have you missed Mary Beth from Stars of the Meadow ? She returns this week with some artful amaryllis bulbs and wreaths fashioned from...

Fennel is the vegetable that just keeps on giving. You can literally eat every part of this aromatic (think: licorice) plant from its...

Farmers bring us joy. Early every Saturday morning, our friends from Caradonna Farms , Fresh Meadow Farm , Letterbox Farm , Mead...

As if the season weren’t “scary” enough a high-stakes presidential election looms. Thank goodness for the small pleasures that make us...