Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market

A regular fixture in Flanders, New York, Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market gives shoppers the chance to buy fresh food directly from growers and producers who operate within the local agricultural economy.

The market runs Sat:10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, July to October. Confirm hours before visiting as vendor availability can vary week to week.

The vendors at Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market offer Vegetables and Fruits, among other seasonal goods that rotate based on the time of year.

Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market is part of a national network of farmers markets that have grown substantially over the past two decades. According to USDA data, the number of registered farmers markets in the United States has expanded significantly, reflecting growing consumer demand for local, transparent food sourcing. Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market contributes to that network by giving Flanders-area growers and food producers a reliable, recurring venue for direct sales.

For consumers, the practical benefit of shopping at Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market is freshness. Produce sold at a farmers market is typically harvested within 24 to 72 hours of sale — far less time than the average transit and distribution time for produce in conventional supply chains. That shorter journey from field to table has real implications for flavor, nutritional density, and shelf life at home. Strawberries bought at Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market on a Saturday morning are simply a different product from strawberries that have traveled across the country in a refrigerated truck.

The economic impact of a market like Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market is also worth noting. When you spend money at Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market, most of that money stays within the Flanders area. Small farms and food businesses that sell direct-to-consumer do not depend on wholesale distribution margins, which means a larger percentage of each sale goes back to the producer — and back into the local economy. That is a meaningful difference from shopping at a national chain retailer.

Shopping at Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market means investing directly in the Flanders local economy and supporting the farmers and makers who produce food for the region.

Contact Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.