Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket

I was looking forward to visiting this farmer’s market; despite what other reviewers say, I felt the selection was pretty limited and I was expecting more stalls/​variety. I was a regular at a lot of great farmer’s markets in London, and I guess was expecting more. I mean this is Brooklyn afterall?!
Also, I was rather disappointed by the prices — from my understanding the purpose of a farmer’s market is to purchase provisions direct from the farmer/​supplier which means you will receive a fresher product for less money, as you’re essentially cutting out the middle man. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case at this market as the produce costs more than the supermarket and I don’t think the quality is there to justify the premium.
Great, if you stumble upon it but, I wouldn’t make it a destination…

The more I visit this market the more I like it.
Yes it can be all kinds of crazy busy on Saturdays but if you can navigate the crowds you’ll come out w/​some really fantastic things, ie:
Peanut Butter Cookies from Baker’s Bounty. Cookies are about 6″ and $ 2.50 a piece and are so soft and deliciously peanut buttery.
A bottle of Merlot from Castello di Borghese Wines. Tastings are free and bottles range from $ 20-​$ 55… but I tell ya that $ 20 Merlot is really nice. Blackberry and cherry and super smooth.
and my favorite find to date — a pineapple sage plant ($ 3) from Scarborough Fields & Flowers. Amazingly it really does smell like pineapple and I’ve got plans to use it all summer long in the kitchen.

I stopped by during noon to get something for dinner, The luscious flowers, fruits and veggies are so enticing, they all look so fresh and hearty. The place wasn’t that big, but despite of that, they had a wide variety of vendors here. all produce are in good price.

Ooh that was fun. Two kinds of really delicious stinky cheese from pasture raised cows in Connecticut. 4 kinds of apples. Fresh, jalapeño and half-​sour pickles.

Not quite what expected. They have some good vegan pastries. Apple cider donuts and sweet potato muffins are my favorite. Nice location. Only problem I have is hardly anything there was organic. If you don’t really care about that (which you should) then by all mean go and rack up on some good veggies and fruits! Most booths are cash only!

Best farmers market in Brooklyn. We go every Saturday and I love starting the weekends here. It’s even open all winter although there are less vendors.

I’m a big fan of supporting local businesses and farms, so when I heard about this farmers market near my place I was so excited.
They had a good variety of merchants from produce to whiskey to meats. I went on a Saturday afternoon so it wasn’t too crowded yet but I didn’t have that much cash on me so I couldn’t purchase as much as I hoped. In any case, they had a great variety of sellers from the New York area.
Plus, it’s right next to the park. So you can get some bread, fruit etc. and have a picnic right there (if the weather permits)!
Once it gets warm again, I’ll definitely be going here more often.

Well the food is the best when its home grown and when you look at it the price is worth it

The best farmer’s market out there. Perfect size. Best vendors, especially the ones in the back that are almost in the park. Just beware, as always, not all vendors are pesticide free :-/​. Oh and bring your compost, they take it!

This is a great big market close to the park. I was there for the Rock and Roll Half Marathon today. I stopped in to Body and Soul the Veggan food stand. They now have a Cinnamon roll with Sweet Potato. Prices are reasonable. They have a stand at the Union Square Green Market also.
I’ve taken pictures of Body and Soul food to post here. I do not see a site for them on Unilocal.
The selection is fresh made. Some unusual combinations of muffins, scones, cookies and breads. These are sure to please any vegan. Stop in and tell them you read their review by Marianne on Unilocal.

One of the best greenmarkets for the selection /​# of vendors and the location, though it gets hard to walk through as a result.

How can I not Unilocal about a place I go to almost every weekend? My fiancé has a running joke with his parents.
«Did you go to the farmer’s market?»
«Is it Saturday?»
Yes, we go every weekend that we are home. Luckily, it’s only across the street from us so it’s convenient. I love the FRESHNESS of everything that is available there. You just can’t get fresher veggies and fruits without growing them yourself.
BUT it is expensive. Really expensive. Spending $ 100 there every weekend for a single tote bag worth of items only to have to still go to the grocery store to get another$ 75 food items with which to cook with adds up. I keep seeing articles saying to shop at your farmer’s market for cheaper produce and it’s just not true for this market. So minus 1 star for that. (FWIW the little summer farmer’s market I used to have by my old place in Williamsburg was much cheaper than the giant food bazaar so it’s not all NYC farmer’s markets, just this one and Union Square, imho)
Since wedding saving is paramount, I had to reduce the amount I shop here so it’s just the items that freshness makes a huge difference for me that I purchase. So on my weekly shopping list:
Eggs — Bradley Farm’s –the best at the market (also the most expensive at $ 7/​dozen)
If they are out, the Maple Syrup Farmer’s eggs are the second best, imho, and a more reasonable at $ 5/​dozen (while still blowing the supermarket’s highest quality eggs out of the water, especially in the spring-​fall). The pastured meats guys and the goat cheesemonger’s eggs are the prettiest in the market with their creamy pastel colors.
Bread — if it’s sourdough we want, we like the baguettes and the boules at the little artisan baker smack dab in the center of the market (they do a brisk bisiness on topped flatbreads, too) as their sourdough starter/​base is just wonderful. But if we want toasting bread or sandwich bread, it’s Baker’s Bounty for us. Their maple oat, pumpernickel, challah, and whole wheat sourdough is top notch. In the summer, when I can’t bear the thought of turning my oven on, I make a beeline for their stall for my weekly loaf of bread.
Not weekly but when I run out or have a specific use in mind:
Milk/​Cream– Ronnybrook. There is simply no other milk that I can get my hands on that isn’t ultra pasturized. When I make butter or whipped cream from their cream, it is sweet and delicious. When a recipes calls for milk or cream, I try to always make sure I have some Ronnybrook on hand. I will not make yogurt or cheese with any other kind of milk.
Honey — The honey stand is not often crowded, but it should be. They’re Wildflower honey is my favorite of all the honeys and they’ve expanded to offer honey based products. Honey is expensive everywhere and I use it daily so I think it’s worth the splurge to get the good honey over the Chinese honey (most supermarket honeys are Chinese or unknown in country of origin) that was made by bees in upstate NY.
Wheatgrass — for my cats and dogs. It is cheaper at the farmer’s market than the pet store.
Tomatoes, peaches, nectarines, ramps, sour cherries, rhubarb, garlic scapes, spring onions, strawberries, and corn are occasional visitors to my farmer’s market bag, when I see them. I can’t get the quality I do of those items at the supermarket but you will pay an arm and a leg for them for that very reason.
ALSO, if you only have a debit card with you, go to the information booth. They have a debit machine that they can give you market tokens as cash. All the vendors accept the tokens.

I’ve never visited Prospect Park and any green market in Brooklyn so decided to go check out this one. I was expecting more lively and vibrant event but it was small and couldn’t feel the good vibe. I guess because it was winter and cold, there were only a few shoppers and farmers attended.

Grand Army Plaza farmers market is ok. The prices are a little bit on the high side but you get what you pay for. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because of the unsanitized way of the customers. When is it ok to walk your dog around food .When is it okay to pet your dog and then touch food.

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Good vegetables, love the duck vendor, and your typical selection of baked goods.

This is a great farmers market, year round. There are vendors selling fish, meat, dairy/​cheese, fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, wine, cider, baked goods, lavender products, and whatever else I’m forgetting. They accept EBT.
A few of my favorite winter things:
Warm cider. Apples, until a few months from now when you can’t look at apples anymore.
Body and Soul, gluten free baked goods.
Composting and textile recycling!
Phillip’s Farm’s value bags: $ 3 for apples, $ 4 for carrots, parsnips, and other items for stew.
Fish. I mean, how bad ass is it to be on a boat in the winter?

What do you do on a Saturday morning if you want to go for a walk and be back with plenty of fresh, local and organic ingredients to cook on the weekend?
You go to the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket!
Not only greens, also some fish and meat and breads… All you need is there.
Enjoy a nice walk through Prospect Park before shopping, you’ll be so hungry when you’ll be at the GreenMarket that you’ll buy full bags of stuff :-))
If you need restrooms while there, there is a public one behind the corner, just need a Quarter$

This place is the shit when it comes to farmers markets. I mean that in a good way. They have so many choices for meats, plants, fish, prepared vegan food, veggies, organic and nonorganic, bakeries, breads, flowers, pickled things, honey, alcohol, cheeses and I’m sure a bunch of other things that I can’t even think of. I’m always really happy after leaving this place because it’s awesome and the vendors are super nice and the shoppers are usually pretty nice as well. I’ve only had one sad experience at this green market. It happened yesterday when I went to 2 different meat vendors and neither of them had any bacon. So if you need bacon, try to come early. Everybody loves bacon.

No matter the time of year these fabulous vendors are here serving you their best. The friendly faces and fresh produce will get anyone to return every single weekend. From the finest cheese, lean fresh meats to the smoothest wine there is, no other fresh green market has come close. This is my final year shopping here and I am going to miss it dearly. Keep serving New York real good guys! :)

Over 40 degrees I was going jogging today and realized that there’s a good farmer’s market in the new area I was trying out. It’s got all the fresh veggies and fruits that you should expect, but the real stars of the show are the specialties. Things like cider donuts, goat cheese and fresh baked goods. At the very least, you should buy all of your bread here, a couple places have whole wheat peasant bread loafs for only $ 4. Loved the cider donuts
I don’t know what people are saying that it feels cramped when walking around. If you’re at a farmer’s market and there’s not a huge crowd there’s either something wrong with the stands or something wrong with the area. It’d be crazy not to take advantage of this place if you live in the area.

Great LOCAL food! Actually local! From hudson valley and other wonderful parts of New York State! Woo-​hoo!

This is a great farmer’s (farmers’?) market. Let me count the ways:
— Pfaltz Farm has two things I always, always get: strawberry jalapeño hot sauce (I can’t have my salad without it as my dressing) and their mesclun mix, which is just a blend of any and every lettuce green they may have that day, and they usually have somewhere between 10 and 15 varieties. Awesome.
— Honeycrisp apples: I know you can get these in some supermarkets but it is just the greatest all-​time apple and they’re the best when they’re fresh, local, and organic.
— Farm eggs, raw milk cheese, free-​range meat, Long Island wines, lavender, pickled everything, IPA cider, apple cider donuts, a rainbow of beans, carrots, cauliflower, tomatoes, actual flowers, everything everything everything I love.
— Bring your compost! I always forget, but it’s something you can do!
— If you don’t have cash, you can buy tokens with a credit/​debit card, which also takes EBT.

I was sooo excited to go to the Farmer’s Market at Grand Army Plaza. I did have a nice time and did come home with some yummy produce, but I can’t say I’ll definitely be back.
Pros
–If the weather’s right, Grand Army plaza can be a lovely place to hang by the fountain and take in the scenery. And of course, you can take your bag of treats and have a nice little picnic in Prospect Park
–Despite the small size, there is a nice variety of things being offered. Plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, meat, dairy, seafood, bread and other baked goods, ciders and juices, herbs and flowers. Pretty much anything you’re looking for will be there.
Cons
–Size of venue versus size of crowd. I don’t actually think the market is THAT small… however, there are way too many people there to simply «peruse.» To make matters worse, nearly everyone has their dog or their child — leashed or stroller’ed respectively (or not).
–Price — I usually love farmer’s markets because I get fresh, local, often organic produce for cheaper than the grocery store. I couldn’t find one thing that was LESS expensive than store prices — and while almost everything was local, most was not organic.

Love it! The produce are usually fresh and organic.
I came here to buy some okra, grapes, peaches, and corn. There’s a man that sells corn 2/​$ 1 near Prospect Park West. His corn runs out quickly so try to get there early. The fish and meat run out quickly too, so you should be the first person on line. Corn and okra are only harvested during spring and summer.
The apple cider donuts tasted good. They were 60 cents each. The whole wheat hero breads were tasty too. The green grapes were about $ 4.99 a pound (pretty pricey).
Honestly, you’ll probably pay about a few cents or a dollar more than your local supermarket. The quality is better, so try not to sleep on this place.

FRESH FRESH FRESH! This market had just about everything I was looking for and with good prices.

I really enjoy this market as I find the quality of the produce is superior and is delivered by genuine individuals who care about their products.
The market is nicely set up with lots of space so it does not feel overcrowded like the Union Square market.
I personally enjoy the table with jam. The first time I went, there were crackers so you could taste before a purchase. I fell in love with the triple berry and spread it on freshly made bread. At six dollars a jar I could certainly taste the difference between this and smuckers. It made for a nice treat.
My boyfriend bought some duck here and it was also good. I also enjoy the $.60 apple cidr donuts.
Overall this market makes for a lovely stop on a saturday stroll.