Loading...This summer’s rains have drenched our upstate landscape a deep glowing green. The farmers report that the cool temperatures have stalled the crops, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from the tables piled high at the Brighton Farmers’ Market. Lettuce, kale, beets, carrots, onion, new potatoes, zucchini, garlic, and all kinds of peas — sugar snap, shelling, and snow peas — have arrived. The strawberry harvest was unusually long, and now raspberries, cherries, and currants are being harvested. The blueberries are beautiful, and farmers expect a bountiful crop this year. Warmer days will encourage the tomatoes and other heat-loving crops to ripen, and they should start arriving at the market shortly.
EBT at the Market
Food stamp customers can now use their EBT benefits cards at the market, thanks to a program offered by Foodlink. Customers receive tokens which can be used to purchase the delicious foods available at the market. Customers can also get tokens using their credit or debit cards. Visit the Foodlink table in the market tent for more information or to get tokens. Thanks to Foodlink for making this program available.
