Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market

Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market reflects the agricultural character of New York, offering Ossining residents access to produce, proteins, and specialty products from farms and makers in the region.

The market operates on a schedule of Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Jan 1 - Dec 31; Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Apr 4 - May 16; Sat: 8:30 AM-. Arriving in the first hour typically means the best selection.

Shopping at a farmers market like Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market carries what Ossining-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

For Ossining residents, Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market is more than a market — it is a weekly gathering that supports local livelihoods and builds food security in the neighborhood.

Families using SNAP benefits can shop at Down to Earth Ossining Farmers Market — the market is part of a growing network of farmers markets that accept electronic benefit transfer.