AboutLocated outside the entrance of historic Fort Greene Park and surrounded by chestnut trees and centuries-old brownstones, the bustling Fort Greene market serves a diverse community of young, urban professionals and multi-generational Fort Greene families who gather every Saturday, year-round, to mingle and shop for everything from micro greens to affordable staples like potatoes, onions and vegetables grown in Orange CountyÂ’s famous black-dirt region. Fresh seafood, cheese, orchard fruit, baked goods, a variety of sustainably raised meat, and dairy products are available as well as wine pressed from Long Island grapes.
CompostThe Fort Greene Greenmarket accepts Organic Waste Drop Offs during regular market hours. The Fort Greene Greenmarket is part of a city wide composting initiative spearheaded by Grow NYC. The pilot project will run until December 31st, 2011. Suggested Donation: $1/bag of compost.
Accepted materials include:
-fruit and vegetable scraps
-non-greasy food scraps (rice, pasta, bread, cereal etc.)
-coffee grounds & filters, tea bags
-egg and nut shells, pits
-cut or dried flowers
-houseplants and potting soil
Please NO meat, chicken, fish, greasy food scraps, fat, oil, dairy, dog or cat waste, kitty litter, coal or charcoal, coconuts, diseased and/or insect-infested houseplants/soil or biodegradable/compostable plastics. Please freeze or refrigerate scraps to reduce odors at home and at the Greenmarket.
Hours of OperationOpen Saturdays, year-round 8:00am-5:00pm
PaymentEBT/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, and WIC & FMNP checks accepted. Note that EBT/Debit/Credit are only accepted from 8am-3pm.