The Peru Gazette

Local Food, Artisans, and Community Gather Weekly Across the Region

Lewis, NY – The 2025 summer farmers’ market season is officially underway across the Adirondack region, offering an array of locally grown and made food, unique crafts, and a sense of community. From Memorial Day weekend through early fall, markets will be held weekly in towns throughout the Adirondacks.

Shoppers can look forward to fresh vegetables, meats, eggs, dairy, maple, baked goods, flowers, handmade goods, and more – all sourced directly from local farmers and artisans. Many markets also feature live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities, including Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Power of Produce (POP) Club and Master Gardener Volunteers.

The POP Club is a free kids’ program that offers hands-on activities and a chance for kids to taste and engage with local produce. Kids learn about farms and food through scavenger hunts, trivia, games, taste tests, and more; after participating in activities, all youth ages 5-12 receive $5 to select their own fresh fruit or vegetable at the market! After a successful 2024 season reaching over 300 youth, we are excited to expand POP Club to more Essex County markets, including Schroon Lake, Ticonderoga, Port Henry, and Crown Point. The schedule of participating markets will be posted weekly on Adirondack Harvest’s Facebook Page.

Shoppers using SNAP/EBT and Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) benefits are welcome at many local markets, and Double Up Food Bucks are available at some locations to stretch food dollars even further.

You can find up-to-date information about all 2025 farmers’ markets in the greater Adirondack region, including participating vendors and benefit program details, at adirondackharvest.com/markets. __