Harvest Home Farmers Market

In the News

News Channel 12 (May 2011)
Martiza discusses the virtues of Harvest Home with News Channel 12. -- Full Release.

West View News (May 2011)
At last, a new farmers' market will open this summer in front of Pier 40. A proposal has been submitted to the Hudson River Park Trust by Harvest Home Farmers' Market, which operates 21 farmers' markets in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Harvest Home Farmers' Market was established in East Harlem in 1993 by Maritza Wellington Owens to distribute farm-fresh regionally grown produce “to the neediest families in distressed communities.” Robert Lewis, Assistant to the Commissioner for Market Development for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets said, "Harvest Home has earned a reputation over its 17 years for providing affordable fresh food.” -- Full Release.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (April 2011)
Calling on the City to reform its “confusing and inconsistent” regulations for community-based farmers markets, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer on Tuesday said the City should cut the red tape that too often discourages farmers, market operators and community leaders from selling fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables to people in the New York’s most under-served neighborhoods. -- Full Release.

Light Hearted Locavore (April 2011)
Did you know there are 58 farmers markets in New York City that are operated independently of GrowNYC and run by cutting-edge entrepreneurial and community leaders? All of these markets accept federal, state and city nutrition programs -- food stamps, WIC, farmers market nutrition program and health bucks "currency" to the tune of a half a million dollars in sales for farmers per growing season -- now that's impressive! -- Full Release.

PR Web (February 2011)
Harvest Home Farmer’s Market is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to locally-grown, farm-fresh produce for communities in need, educating the public about health and nutrition, and supporting local agriculture. -- Full Release.

NY Metro Parents (January 2011)
Fresh and locally-grown produce is no longer just a nutritional choice for middle-class families. This fall, Harvest Home Farmer's Market, a non-profit organization that operates 16 open-air farmer's markets throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, won a $92,000 USDA grant to expand the use of food stamps at new and existing markets. -- Full Release.

PR Web (November 2010)
Harvest Home Farmer's Market, operator of 16 open-air farmer's markets in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn, received a $92,000 grant from USDA's 2010 Farmer's Market Promotion Program. The funds will be used to increase the use of Food Stamps at the markets and implement nutrition education programming in the communities served by Harvest Home. -- Full Release.

Sheephead Bites (July 2010)
For those tired of eating fruits and vegetables that have traveled farther than the eater ever has, relief is here. Coney Island Hospital has partnered with Harvest Home Farmer’s Markets to bring local produce to the streets of Sheepshead Bay throughout the summer and into the fall. Sheepshead Bay’s farmer’s market set up shop for the first time on July 9, with vendors lining the pedestrian median in front of the hospital (Ocean Parkway between Avenue Z and Shore Parkway). The seven vendors will hawk fruits, vegetables, baked goods, juices, nuts and olive oil every Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. until November 19. -- Full Release.

Transportation Alternatives (July 2010)
Thursday July 15th marked the first day of the Harvest Home 104th Street Play Street in East Harlem. Harvest Home Farmers Market, in partnership with the Strategic Alliance for Health and Transportation Alternatives, has turned 104th Street between Second and Third Avenues into an inviting place for kids to play. In NYC, 24% of kids are obese. Play streets promote physical activity and improve public health. -- Full Release.

Harlem World Blog (July 2009)
This Sunday, July 19 at 1PM, as part of his groundbreaking initiative Go Green East Harlem, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer will launch the 2009 Go Green/Harvest Home Farmers’ Market to bring residents of El Barrio fresh, healthy and local produce. Shoppers at the Go Green-Harvest Home Farmers Market will be able to purchase produce with WIC Farmers’ Market and Senior Farmers’ Market coupons as well as Health Bucks provided by the New York City Department of Health. Borough President Stringer has funded EBT machines that will be placed at greenmarkets in Northern Manhattan to enable residents make purchases using food stamps. -- Full Release.

The Bronx Times (July 2009)
Harvest Home Farmers Market, Inc., City Harvest, and the Montefiore School Health Program are pleased to announce the opening of a new weekly farmers market at Echo Park, on East Tremont Avenue between Anthony and Webster Avenues, July 8th through November 18th. Harvest Home Farmers Market formed a collaboration with City Harvest and the Montefiore School Health Program to introduce more affordable, healthy dietary options to residents of Mount Hope and the greater Bronx community. The Echo Park Farmers Market will be open every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. starting July 8th. -- Full Release.

The Green Apple (December 2008)
More on the Harvest Home Farmers Market by Maria Miranda on December 8, 2010 in Green Lifestyles -- Full Release.

The Daily News (March 2008)
Harlem Restos Lighten Up. -- Full Release.

The New York Times (March 2008)
In East Harlem, Sharing Ways to Eat Better. -- Full Release.

New York Spirit: Resources for the Urban Planet (September 2007)
Spirits Guide to Farmer’s Market -- Full Release.

Bronx Beat Newsletter: Cornell University Cooperative Extension NYC (August 2007)
If You Make It, They Will Come -- Full Release.

Bronx Times Reporter (July 2007)
In prescription for healthy living, Jacobi opens it’s own produce stand. -- Full Release.

About Harvest Home

Harvest Home was Founded in 1993

"All members of our society, irrespective of their socio-economic status, should have access to good quality produce."

Harvest Home Farmer's Markets, was founded in 1993 by Maritza Wellington Owens. The company grew out of the need to increase access to farm fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods. One of the organizations founding principles is that all members of our society, irrespective of their socio-economic status, should have access to good quality produce.