For some people, eating well means opting for local ingredients versus supermarket produce that’s usually flown in from thousands of miles away (kinda like me flying from LA to NYC!) Watch me check in with vendors and shoppers at the Union Square Farmers Market in NYC, where I’ve discovered that, unlike me, good local food needn’t travel far, even in the dead of winter!
The world-famous Union Square Greenmarket began with just a few farmers in 1976, has grown exponentially over the past 35 years: in peak season, 140 regional farmers, fishermen, and bakers descend upon Union Square to sell their products to a devout legion of city dwellers who support local agriculture with their food dollars.
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The one vendor spoke about storage units to keep the produce fresh longer. Is this produce picked and stored from the warmer seasons, or is it greenhouse grown (probably not practical with an apple orchard) or a combination of methods?
I found it was a combo of greenhouse and storage. The greens and lettuces came from greenhouse’s and some of the root vegetables were stored in these special storage units that are designed to keep produce fresh. It was really interesting speaking with all the farmers and vendors!