Sunday's opening shot

Photo by Steven 

Samascott Orchards were back today at the Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket — 12 days after a barn fire destroyed much of their produce in Columbia County. 

This link has a list of all of today's vendors.

Samascott Orchards expected back at the Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket tomorrow

Photo from last Sunday by Steven 

Despite a devastating barn fire on their Columbia County property on Jan. 7, Samascott Orchards is expected to return to the Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket tomorrow (Jan. 19) after a one-week absence. 

Here's an Instagram post from them: 

We'll be back at markets this week with apples, cider, eggs, and baked goods. Very grateful for the help of our fellow farmers to get back on our feet as much as possible right now. All your messages have been very humbling and appreciated. Looking forward to seeing you soon. 

Good to see, as Samascott Orchards has been a regular and welcome presence at Tompkins. 

And if the year-round Greenmarket is new to you, here's some info (website here)...

Barn fire temporarily KOs a Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket favorite

Photo by Steven 

Samascott Orchards, a regular presence at the Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket on Sundays, suffered a barn fire this past week (Jan. 7) on their Columbia County farm.

While everyone is OK, their property suffered extensive damage, and the sellers of apples, strawberries, potatoes, ciders, and more will not attend any greenmarkets until further notice.

 

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The Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket is CLOSED this Sunday (New Year's Day!)

In case you have plans to visit the Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket tomorrow (Sunday, Jan. 1)... 

Per Grow NYC: "All Greenmarkets, Farmstands, and Fresh Food Box locations closed. No clothing or food scrap collections."

They'll be back on Jan. 8.

H/T Steven

The Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket is CLOSED today

The arrival of Tropical Storm Henri has prompted the citywide cancellation of the Greenmarkets today... including at Tompkins Square Park. 

H/T Steven

Save our compost

An EVG reader shared this photo from the Tompkins Square Greenmarket today.

As you may have read in recent months, the Parks Department wants to evict three composting sites in the coming months — Big Reuse in Long Island City, the Lower East Side Ecology Center and Red Hook Farms. (For background you can read these articles at Politico ... the Queens Daily Eagle ... MSN ... City Limits... and, most recently, Gothamist.)

And the Lower East Side Ecology Center's compost stand at the Greenmarket is trying to rally support for the sites... you can text COMPOST to 21333 for talking points ... and you can find more info via @Saveourcompostnyc.