Staten Island 15 passenger van rental and Staten Island Farmers Markets

Staten Island has a number of great farmers' markets that you can visit with your Staten Island 15 passenger van rental. They bring in produce and other goods that are produced locally for you to enjoy.

Places to start your journey

The Saint George Greenmarket is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. from early May through late November at St Marks Place at Hyatt Street in the municipal parking lot. It is sponsored by the Council of the Environment of New York City. The Greenmarket is unique because only farmers who produce their goods are able to sell there. Farm co-ops would not be eligible. When you visit with your Staten Island 15 passenger van rental you will find produce from the surrounding counties and New Jersey here.

Buy and eat local

When you visit Staten Island farmers' markets, you will see why eating locally can help the economy and the environment. Not too long ago, most Americans lived on farms and grew their own food. Those who lived in cities would get their food from farmers nearby that would bring their goods to market from nearby farms. When you visit with your Staten Island 15 passenger van rental, you may learn that Brooklyn was the top producing agricultural county in the country. But in the 20th century farms went bankrupt in the area and moved west.

Other areas to explore

When you visit with your Staten Island 15 passenger van rental, Staten Island is not the only place you can find fresh produce! There are a number of farmers' markets and greenmarkets around the five boroughs. The Atlas Park Greenmarket is sponsored by CENYC and is located at the Atlas Park Shops on Cooper Avenue at 80th Street in Glendale. They are open early June through late November on Saturdays. The Jamaica Farmers' Market sells fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, and herbs. All of the produce comes from New York and New Jersey. They are sponsored by Community Markets and the Greater Jamaica Development Corp. They are located on 160th Street off Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica. They are open from late June through mid-November on Fridays and Saturdays. The NY Hall of Science Farmers' Market was founded in 2007 and features baked goods, fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers, and herbs. They are sponsored by Community Markets and are located at 111th Street and 48th Avenue, off Corona Avenue in Corona. They are open from mid-June through mid-November on Sundays with your Staten Island 15 passenger van rental.

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