OGDENSBURG – The Ogdensburg GreenMarket will return to Library Park for the season on Saturday, May 7.

The Ogdensburg GreenMarket is open twice a week from May to October rain or shine. The market boasts the freshest, most nutritious vegetables, eggs, meats and fruits that are all grown locally as well as artists and crafters.

This Saturday, the market will offer many special ideas just for Mothers Day Gift Buying.

There will be spring greens, lamb, pork and beef, fresh herbs and eggs, hanging baskets, bedding plants, Heirloom tomato plants, perennials, jewelry, original art, soy candles, potpourri, photography, unique wooden St. Lawrence River signs, garden stepping stones, home baked pies, cookies, breads and bakery gift baskets, as well as headstone saddles and Angel’s crosses to name just some of the ideas to make your Mother’s Day gift buying easy.

Free with purchase to the first 100 customers is a GreenMarket recyclable tote. Sporting the Ogdensburg GreenMarket logo on one side and NYS Farmers Market Federation logo on the other these large totes are perfect for shopping at the market.

The regulars expected this Saturday are:

Brian & Ann Bennett, Organic vegetables, eggs, herbs, bedding plants

Clif & Marie Cook, pork, sausage, lamb, vegetables

Joe Metz & Sean Fay, spring greens, vegetables, herbs, eggs, candles

Brian & Debbie Hicks, vegetables, fruits, eggs

Clem Coryer, vegetables

Nate Ellis, Honey

Linda Kingston, fruits and vegetables

Claudia Fantone vegetables, fruits, cut flowers

Kathy Gordon hanging baskets and bedding plants

Deb & Malcolm Middlemiss, baked goods & crafts

Judi Questel “ Not your Average Cookie”, biscotti, cookies, bread pies, granola

Candy Brown, Garden Stepping Stones

Tammie Joanette, St. Lawrence River wooden signs

River Myst Winery free samples of their locally made wines.

Thousand Islands Winery local wines and sampling

Beatrice Murdock, Perennials

Dave Ferry local artist,

Tabitha McKeever, macramé jewelry, screen printed team shirts

Food Stamps and WIC accepted.

How To Shop At A Farm Market:

Arrive Early Before everything’s been picked over or sold out.

Walk Around Selections change each week depending on what’s in season.

Ask Questions Everyone around you cares about fresh and nutritious food in a big way and are happy to talk about how to grow it and how to cook it.

Touch, Feel and Smell Generally the best vegetables feel heavier and don’t have bruises. Pick it up smell how fresh it is. Everyone understands about the touch/smelling rule.

Bring Plenty of Bills Small bills are best. Generally a farm market is a cash business. The Ogdensburg GreenMarket does accept Food Stamps, WIC and Senior Coupons.

Bring Bags Not really necessary, but it shows your eco support.