Soggy Veggies

It must be a good sign... the incessant rain of almost biblical proportions (to quote a Rondout Valley Organics customer) took a break today, for the season opener of the Ellenville Farmers Market. Ponchos were shed and folks strolled and chatted and enjoyed the bounty of our local producers. Miss Susan from the Ellenville Public Library & Museum signed kids up for the summer reading program, while Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners shared their wisdom. So nice to hang out and meet up with neighbors & friends! Julianna, Paul and Danylo liked the added treat of book-browsing and buying at the Hunt Memorial Building down the street.
Here at Rusty Plough Farm, fields are still soppy and muddy. Only the weeds and the ducks are enjoying this, while our veggies sit tight and wait for the sun in order to grow. The weeds know they're ahead, since we can't cultivate in all that mud. The now-preteen seedlings in the greenhouse get leggy and awkward, as they await the space to spread their roots and wings in the fields. Until next week...

opening Day at Ellenivlle Farmers Market, 2009

The rain took a break for opening day at the Farmers Market. It has rained for the last week and the forecast is calling for another week on rain. So I was pleased to go to the market without an umbrella. Instead I gave the kids cameras and we headed the block over.

The farmer's market has been the best addition to downtown Ellenville for me. I can go every Sunday and stock up on fresh produce for the restaurant. And the fresh produce was looking great. I unsure of what to buy first. So here is the rundown of what I took back to Aroma Thyme:
Chard, Yellow Zucchini, Red Leaf Lettuce, Snow Peas, Snap Peas, Bok Choi, tomato plants & Basil plants. I plan on planting the garden this week at the restaurant.

Ellenville Farmer's Market Open's on Fathers Day

Saunderskill Farm will be offering "Our own Homegrown" Strawberries, English Peas, Sugar Snap Peas and Snow Peas and possibly zucchini if the sun shines. Also potted plants & herbs. And baked goods.

See you at the Market!

Ellenville Farmer's Market 2009 Opening Coming Soon

Thanks to Marcus for inviting Ellenville Farmer's Market Participants to contribute to this blog. Asha Gohlier, Iris Freidman and I are going into our third year of operating the Market and find ourselves excited at the coming opening day. This year our stalwarts Panzarella's, Saunderskill Farms, Burd Farms, Rondout Valley Organics, and Cohen's Bakery return and we have a new vendor, Gabby's, who will be serving up homemade ice cream, guacamole, and nachos to customers at our beautiful Farmer's Market green. I know it seems that things are just warming up but we have been putting in a lot of time at our farm already this year - the asparagus season is just about ending and our strawberries have been producing for the past two weeks and should still be producing fruit when the farmer's market opens.

Red, lucious, juicy strawberries are a real treat under ordinary circumstances - but when freshly picked and untreated - they generally have outstanding taste. We eat 'em plain, we eat 'em with vanilla ice cream, and we eat 'em with plain and vanilla yogurt. Our greens are coming on strong, pea shoots, kale, chards and lettuces are all happily shooting up right now. Our tomato plants are already blooming, and our calendula, nasturtiums, garlic, shallots and onions are looking very vibrant and healthy. Already planted and waiting to sprout are sunflowers, potatoes, heirloom beets, carrots, corn, melons, and winter squash.
This year we have planted a small dwarf tree orchard with peaches, cherries, apricots and apples.
Our chickens are laying eggs with a fury right now and their yokes are a deep golden yellow.
We can't wait to share them with you!

Ellenville Farmers Market 2009

The Ellenville Farmer's Market is approaching. The Ellenville Farmer's Market on Market runs every Sunday from June 21 to Oct 4 - operating from 10am to 2pm - there will be weekly programs on Market day - and Sept 12 is our annual barn dance at Coombe Financial - Oct 4 is our annual harvest festival.

For additional info at 647-5150

Ellenville Farmers Market features Cohen's Bakery

You can find Cohen's Bakery every Sunday at the Ellenville Farmers Market. As well as their spot in the market their main location in just across the street. So don't be upset if they don't have everything on display, just walk across the street for the rest of the goodies.

Welcome to old times.........

For over 8 decade "Since 1919", famous Cohen's Bakery has been treating discriminating Upstate New York to the finest fresh-baked pastries, cakes, Cheesecakes, Pastries and our most famous Pumpernickel Bread. Originally a small, 24-hour-a-day window service shop, the family-owned and operated business quickly grew into a local tradition with a national reputation for unparalleled quality and service.

Panzarella Foods at Ellenville Farmers Market

Every week Panzarella Foods has a fine selection of fresh, specialty food items available exclusively at seasonal farmers markets in the Northern New Jersery and New YOrk Hudson Valley Region.Look for their award winning Fresh & Smoked Mozzarella, Hand-made pastas, Italian Stuffed Breads & their famous Champagne Crab Cakes.


This is not a new concept. In 1955 my father, Dominic Panzarella, started delivering fish through our local towns of Rhode Island. In an old style truck loaded with ice and fresh fish, he would visit customers door-to-door. In 1965, I started riding with him after school. He used to tell me, "it's all about quality." Times have changed, today people want more than fine quality, they want convenience and variety.

And today we are doing just that! Panzarella Foods has distinguished itself as the leader in portion-controlled home food service. This fine reputation was earned by offering the finest restaurant quality seafood, gourmet meat and poultry selections available We are not a freezer plan, yet we provide delivery conveniently to your home or business.

At Panzarella Foods we offer you the finest quality meats available today. Our seafood comes from the world's purest and cleanest waters, its the absolute best!

Temperature Control

For maximum flavor, all Panzarella Food's products are kept at a steady temperature at all times. In many grocery stores, products may thaw and re-freeze, damaging delicate tastes. Panzarella's rigid temperature control is another demonstration of our commitment to bringing you the highest quality products available.

Enjoy your selection and call us again, as we're sure you will. At Panzarella Foods your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Mike Panzarella