Organic at Union Square Farmers’ Market

Shopping Tips

Feb 15

Brightly lit bundles of spinach sit on a shelf at a farmers market.

Union Square Farmers’ market is open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the year. All of the vendors are amazing, but in case you’re looking specifically for certified organic, I’ve created a cheat-sheet list below. But first things first, a reminder that food grown organically is awesome because it:

Reduces the amount of chemicals in your diet, namely persistent pesticides
Is the best way to avoid GMO foods, ingredients and contamination
Creates healthy soil
Contains more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and micronutrients than conventionally raised food
Supports carbon sequestration, which helps to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
Protects bees, pollinators and wildlife from toxic chemicals
Doesn’t expose neighboring communities and farm workers to dangerous pesticides
Protects the streams and lakes downstream from toxic runoff that conventional farming produces

Here are the list of vendors that you can currently find at the Union Square Farmers’ Market that are certified organic. Check out the market’s website to confirm the day they will be there.