LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES

for Northern Westchester/2010

Choosing local & seasonal food empowers positive change by

reducing fuel & emissions costs of transport, supporting farmers
& sustaining farmland in our community & providing the freshest nutrition.

Fresh From Local Farms…

LOCAL FOOD DIRECTORIES:
Local Harvest: www.localharvest.org Excellent nationwide directory of local foods: small farms, CSA’s,
markets, stores, etc; search by zip-code
Northeast O rganic Farming Association of NY (NOFA-NY): www.nofany.org Publishes
local food guide “The Local Organic Source” each spring, listing all NOFA-certified and Farmer’s
Pledge farms in NY; organizes events (incl. annual conference) & advocates for organic farmers.
Regional Farm & Food Project Directory: www.farmandfood.org NY farms, CSA’s, markets, restaurants, by co.
LOCAL FARMER’S MARKETS:
Muscoot Farm Farmer’s Market (Westchester County): www.muscootfarm.org/farmersmarket.htmr
every Sunday, 10am-3pm, May 5-Oct. 31. 15+ local vendors: produce, flowers, meat, baked goods, soap, etc.,
Westchester County Indoor Farm Market: www.countycenter.biz/Events/IndoorFarmersMarket.htm
Winter market one Sunday/month from November-March @ the County Center; 15+ members (see Muscoot)
Community Markets: www.communitymarkets.biz Saturday farmer’s markets with a diversity of produce & prepared
food vendors in Ossining, Katonah, Pleasantville, Tarrytown; Croton on Wednesdays. Also winter markets, info online.
Gossetts Farm Market www.gossettsfarmmarket.wordpress.com Rt. 35, S. Salem: Saturdays 9am-2pm, year-round
Peekskill Farmer’s Market: www.peekskillbid.com/detail.cfm?eventid=63 Saturdays, 8am-2pm , downtown Peekskill
Pound Ridge Farmer’s Market: http://www.poundridgeny.org/bacalendar.htm Sundays, 11am-3pm, Scott’s Corners
NY Farmer’s Market Directory: www.nyfarmersmarket.com Lists all farmer’s markets in NY by region
LOCAL PRODUCE DELIVERY SERVICES & STORES:
Westchester CSA (Buchanan): www.westchestercsa.org Shares from Stoneledge farm, Greene Co.
My Farm Share (Mt. Kisco, Chappaqua & S. Westchester): www.myfarmshare.com CSA produce delivery
My Personal Farmer (Peekskill): www.mypersonalfarmers.com Delivers locally made fine food products
Winter Sun CSA (Hudson Valley): www.wintersunfarms.com Winter CSA shares w/ local drop @ SunRaven
Purple Dragon Co-op (NJ-based w/sites in Croton & Dobbs Ferry & Yorktown): www.purpledragon.com
Raw Life Food Co-O p (Buchanan): www.rawlife.memberlodge.org Affordable organic produce & groceries in a
member-run, nurturing & empowering community. Members work monthly shifts & have access to Co-Op at any time
Table Local Market (Bedford Hills): www.tablelocalmarket.com Regional & sustainable farm produce & other local,
artisanal products & fresh meals, in a historic grocery space, beautifully remodeled to best eco-standards
Near & Natural Market Café (Bedford Village): www.nearandnatural.com Local, natural & organic café & market
Mrs. Green’s Natural Market (Briarcliff, Mahopac, Mt. Kisco , Katonah, Yorktown) www.mrsgreens.com Committed
to only stocking certified-organic produce, and a seasonal selection of locally-grown (Northeast)
 LOCAL FARMS:
Amawalk Farm (Katonah/Yorktown): www.amawalkfarm.org Certified Organic u-pick raspberries & cut
flowers; vegetables, garlic, etc. at on-site farmstand. Salad & garlic @ Mrs. G’s (Katonah & Kisco)
Cabbage Hill Farm (Mt. Kisco): www.cabbagehillfarm.org Produce, heritage grass-fed meats, eggs: At The Flying Pig &
other local restaurants, farm stand in Mt. Kisco & County Indoor Farm Market
Daisy Hill Farm Stand (Bedford): Produce, jams, honey, baked goods, meat, etc.: on-site farm stand
Hemlock Hill Farm (Cortlandt Manor): www.hemlockhillfarm.com Open 7 days; natural meats, dairy & produce
Hermosa Harvest (Bedford): Organic salad greens & other vegetables, at Table Market, Mt. Kisco Seafood, others
Hilltop Hanover Farm: www.hilltophanoverfarm.org Historic farm in Yorktown, now owned by Westchester County…
self-serve farm-stand, tours, u-pick hours, farming & gardening workshops, environmental education
I & Me Farm (Katonah/Bedford): Variety of organically grown produce, seasonally available at local markets.
Kitchawan Farm (Ossining/Yorktown): www.kitchawanfarm.com Sustainably grown vegetables, herbs & flowers by
weekly e-mail order system for pick-up at the farm twice/week; contact for details.
The Meadows Farm (Yorktown): www.meadowsfarmmarket.com A Yorktown tradition: family business with both
conventional & naturally-grown produce. Famous for the most delicious sweet corn!
Rainbeau Ridge Farm (Bedford Hills): www.rainbeauridge.com Goat cheeses, CSA vegetable shares, eggs, farm
cooking classes & workshops for children & adults
Ryder Farm (Brewster): www.ryderfarmcsa.org & www.ryderfarmorganic.com 2 organic vegetable CSAs & markets
Snow Hill Farm (North Salem): www.snowhillorganicfarm.com Grass-fed, certified Angus beef, honey, organic compost
Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture (Pocantico Hills): www.stonebarnscenter.org Vegetables & heritage
meats; farm market, restaurant, café, tours, educational programs & events, annual Beginning Farmer’s Conference (Dec)
SunRaven Farm (Bedford): CSA with organically grown produce shares. Also Winter Sun CSA pickup site.
U-Pick fruit etc: Outhouse Orchards (Croton Falls), Wilken’s Fruit & Fir Farm (Yorktown), Salinger’s Orchard Farm
Market (Brewster) Stuart’s Farm (Granite Springs) Thompson’s Cider Mill & Orchard (Croton)
***There are many other farms & CSA’s in Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and other NY counties; see “Local Food Directories”

Recommended Books About Local Food

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
The Omnivore’s Dilemma , In Defense of Food and Food Rules by Michael Pollan
Bringing it to the Table: On Farming & Food by Wendell Berry
Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean & Fair by Carlo Petrini
Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally by Alisa Smith and J.B. Mackinnon
Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods by Gary Paul Nabhan
This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader by Joan Dye Gussow
It's a Long Road to a Tomato: Tales of an Organic Farmer Who Quit the Big City for the (Not So) Simple Life by Keith Stewart

Questions or more information? Please contact Linsay @ Kitchawan Farm:

(914) 941-0096 or freshandlocal@kitchawanfarm.com / www.kitchawanfarm.com

Wishing you a delightful green season…

full of fresh, vibrant, local food!

This guide was compiled by Linsay Cochran, April 2008; last revised March 2010