BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:In response to the ardent support for local food in norther n Westchester County\, Community Markets is currently running a new ou tdoor Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market. The market will opened o n Saturday\, January 7th. Just like the food producers who work in part nership with Mother Nature\, so the market will run every Saturday\, ra in or shine\, from 9am-1pm through May 19th. \; The new venue will be an essential winter resource for locavores from the Pleasantville/ Briarcliff area to the county&rsquo\;s northern river towns.\n \;\nT he vendors at the 2012 Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market have inc reased since opening day and now include 15 vendors: Amazing Real Live Food Company\, Baked by Susan\, Bobolink Dairy\, Bombay Emerald Chutne y\, Bread Alone\, Coach Farms\, Cowberry Crossing\, Dutch Desserts\, F eather Ridge Farm\, Flour City Pasta\, Gajeski Produce\, Kiernan Farm\, Meredith&rsquo\;s Bread\, Migliorelli Farm\, Newgate Farms\, \; Pi kle Licious\, Pika's Farm Table\, Pura-Vida Fisheries\, Tierra Farm an d Wiltbank Farm.\n \;\n&ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re excited for this market\ ,&rdquo\; said Thelma Kiernan\, co-founder of Kiernan Farms\, a purvey or of grass-fed beef and farm-raised pork from Gardiner\, NY\, &ldquo\ ;We want to keep our customers supplied all year long.&rdquo\;\n \;\ nThe new location meets an enthusiastic host community. According to L eo Wiegman\, Mayor of the Village of Croton\, &ldquo\;The summer farmers market has been a big hit. We also started a community garden in the summer\; the Village strongly supports local food. Now with the winter market\, we have local food options in every season.&rdquo\;\n \; \nThe first market week farmer Brian Gajeski of Gajeski Produce in Riv erhead\, NY\, harvested the last of his broccoli and cauliflower in ti me for opening day. &ldquo\;We just cut them fresh from the field\,&rdqu o\; he said\, &ldquo\;We also have 20\,000 square feet of greenhouses. This winter I&rsquo\;ll have kale\, brussels sprouts\, baby arugula a nd other produce -- that&rsquo\;s in addition to our cold storage crop s like potatoes\, carrots\, and cabbage.&rdquo\;\n \;\nFor Miriam Ha as\, founder of Community Markets\, the outdoor site serves one of the top benefits of farmers markets: connecting with nature&rsquo\;s vary ing seasons. &ldquo\;If you&rsquo\;re into the local food movement\, y ou&rsquo\;re probably someone who likes change. We sell the freshest var ieties of produce that thrive in this region\, season-by-season\,&rdqu o\; she explained.\n \;\nWho: Croton-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Mark et hosted by Community Markets\nWhat: The market has a new home\nWhen: E very Saturday from 9:00 am &ndash\; 1:00 pm\nWhere: Van Wyck Shopping Pl aza II\, 44 Maple St\n \;\nIn 2012\, Community Markets celebrates ou r 21st year of creating marketplaces where neighbors come together to be entertained\, relax\, and engage with local food. \; Our winter season started on 1/07/12 with markets in Westchester &\; NYC.&nbs p\; For more information visit: www.communitymarkets.biz or contact Fr ankie Rowland: frowland@communitymarkets.biz or (914) 923-4837. URL:http://tarrytown.patch.com/events/croton-winter-farmers-market-former ly-briarcliff-indoor-55a929c4 SUMMARY:Croton Winter Farmers Market (Formerly Briarcliff Indoor) LOCATION:44 Maple St\, Croton on Hudson\, NY 10520: 44 Maple St\, Croton on Hudson\, NY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR