Farm Feature: Gomez Veggie Ville

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Farmer name(s): Valentina and Lizbeth Gomez
Location: Schaghticoke, NY
Size of farm(s) or acreage under cultivation: 2 ½ acre
Most popular products: Cherry tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, kale (all free of pesticides)

This past weekend while we were at the NOFA Winter Conference, we took a side field trip through the snow to the Saratoga Springs Farmers Market. Among the many friendly faces we spoke with inside, we had the pleasure of meeting with Valentina and Lizbeth. This week they have kale, onions and garlic available on Plovgh.

(Source: blog.timesunion.com, via plovgh)

Purslane from Denison Farms at Saratoga Farmers Market.
Have never been so happy to see a great big bunch of this beautiful and very invasive weed. (at Saratoga Farmers’ Market)

Purslane from Denison Farms at Saratoga Farmers Market.
Have never been so happy to see a great big bunch of this beautiful and very invasive weed. (at Saratoga Farmers’ Market)

Another day, another fruit picked. Sour cherries. (at Malta Ridge Orchard & Garden’s)

Another day, another fruit picked. Sour cherries. (at Malta Ridge Orchard & Garden’s)

Can’t say no to freshly picked strawberries and a bear full of raw honey. (at Malta Ridge Orchard & Garden’s)

Can’t say no to freshly picked strawberries and a bear full of raw honey. (at Malta Ridge Orchard & Garden’s)

Woodland scenery.
Name that mushroom, version 3. (at Saratoga Spa State Park)

Woodland scenery.
Name that mushroom, version 3. (at Saratoga Spa State Park)

Name that mushroom, part two. (at Saratoga Spa State Park)

Name that mushroom, part two. (at Saratoga Spa State Park)

Name that mushroom. (at Saratoga Spa State Park)

Name that mushroom. (at Saratoga Spa State Park)


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