Farmers' Market of the Week: Lexington

The Watershed Agricultural Council and Pure Catskills are featuring a different Catskills farmers' market every week during the 2015 growing season.

This week's market is the Lexington Farmers' Market, located on Route 42 in Lexington, NY in the Lexington Municipal Building Pavilion.

The Lexington Farmers' Market runs every other Saturday from May 23 - October 24, from 10 AM - 12 PM. [May 23, June 6, 20; July 4, 18; Aug. 1, 15, 29; Sept. 12, 26; Oct. 10, 24.] This week, the market is being held on Saturday, June 20.

Products: Eggs (organic and conventional), produce (conventional and organic); Black Angus beef; organic poultry, lamb and pork; maple syrup, candy and creams; honey; cheese; mushrooms; baked goods and takeaway meals; herbal soaps and sundries; cut flowers and potted perennials; organically grown garlic.

Vendors: On-site vendors: On-site vendors: Newton Farm, Maple Hill Farm, North Settlement Natural; Nina's Home Cooking; Elemental Delights: Botanicals for Body and Home; Owlsville Schoolhouse Nursery; JJF Farm; Heather Ridge Farm & The Bees Knees Cafe. Other farms we represent through their products at our market: RSK Farm; Bulich Mushroom Farm; Story Farms; Harpersfield Cheese.

Features: Special events, invited artisans, chefs, musicians.

Directions: From Prattsville east or Hunter west on 23A to Route 42 in Lexington. Route 42 goes through the hamlet and turns left to cross the Schoharie and right again towards Shandaken. Approximately 3 miles from 23A is the Lexington Municipal Building. We meet under the pavilion on the grounds. From Route 28, turn on Route 42, and about 13 miles on.

Questions? Contact Bonnie Blader, [email protected]. 518-989-6211

Pure Catskills is a regional, buy local campaign developed by the Watershed Agricultural Council.