Richardson Gardens
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Saturday Farmers Market, May-October: C-Shed
Thursday Farmers Market, May-mid-November: A-Shed
Products: peas, beans, squash, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins and more produce
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Spread hap-PEA-ness like Richardson's Gardens
Jeff Richardson, owner of Richardson’s Gardens took over the farm from his parents. Providing a wide range of produce such as peas, beans, squash, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins and more - Jeff was born into the farming life, starting working on the farm when he was old enough to do anything. Although he went to college for history, graduated and worked for UPS for 30 years - farming always remained a constant in Jeff’s life. Now retired from UPS - the farm is his main focus and what he loves. Providing traditional peas and sugar snap peas in the early summer, Jeff explains that you can plant these seeds even when the ground is still cold. As long as it’s not wet, the seeds will germinate. Simply boiling and eating them is Jeff’s favorite way to prepare these little tasty green veggies but you can also add the sugar snaps to stir fries or simply eat them fresh. Although you have to shell the traditional peas, Jeff states it’s worth the extra work. Shopping at the CNY Regional Market allows you to buy the freshest produce, and although sometimes it’s not cheaper than the grocery store - there’s less waste because the product is lasting longer, Jeff explains. Jeff strives to give his customers the best product and really get to know them, “They’re not just customers, they’re friends too. They know I’m always trying to provide them with the best quality produce and the most reasonable prices.” Having some of the same customers for 30 years, Jeff loves bonding with them and seeing their faces every week. Encouraging people to try out the Market if you’ve never been here before, Jeff says to come down on a Thursday, when the shopping is more mellow but their’s still a wide variety of produce. You can get the hang of shopping at the Market with a smaller crowd but still get everything you need.
