The Windmill Farm & Craft Market

Serving the Penn Yan community in New York, The Windmill Farm & Craft Market is where local agriculture meets neighborhood life — a gathering place for families, foodies, and farmers alike.

Hours are listed as Sat: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Apr 30 - Dec 10. It's always worth calling ahead or checking social media for last-minute changes.

Based on vendor listings, The Windmill Farm & Craft Market includes offerings such as Crafts. Availability is seasonal and vendor-dependent.

The Windmill Farm & Craft 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. The Windmill Farm & Craft Market contributes to that network by giving Penn Yan-area growers and food producers a reliable, recurring venue for direct sales.

For consumers, the practical benefit of shopping at The Windmill Farm & Craft 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 The Windmill Farm & Craft 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 The Windmill Farm & Craft Market is also worth noting. When you spend money at The Windmill Farm & Craft Market, most of that money stays within the Penn Yan 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.

Markets like The Windmill Farm & Craft Market are essential to Penn Yan's food landscape — they keep dollars local, reduce supply chain distance, and give residents access to fresher food than most retail options.

Contact The Windmill Farm & Craft Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.