Farmers' markets re-open, modify outdoor seasons

HVNY Info

Apr 29

Written By HVNY

File photo of the Kingston Farmers Market.

'Shop with your eyes'

Farmers' markets deemed essential, re-open and modify their outdoor seasons

The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market is set to open outdoors this Sunday, May 3, 2020 from 10am* to 2pm with some COVID-19 caveats to keep this option open + safe for all with proper social distancing measures in mind, including:

Shoppers will not be able to touch any produce or product. Please shop with your eyes and then communicate. Do not place bags or personal items on vendor tables.
*A 10-10:30am shopping time is reserved for ages 60+, immunocompromised and expectant mothers
All shoppers must be wearing a mask or face covering.
Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before entering the market.
Only enter and exit the market through the designated areas. Do not cut through the tree line or outside perimeters between vendor tents.
Maintain a 6-foot distance from other shoppers, RFM staff and RFM vendors.
Send one efficient shopper per household.
The market will provide 2 hand washing stations and hand sanitizer to supplement.
All sampling of food or drink items is discontinued.
No food purchased by the shoppers shall be eaten on site.
All vendor booths will be spaced at least 6 feet apart.
All vendors will have chalk lines, cones or similar markings to illustrate distance between themselves and shoppers as well as any line they may accrue.
Incoming shoppers will queue 6 feet apart at market entrance if the interior market capacity needs to be restricted. Interior shopping capacity to be monitored and limited per foot traffic.
There will be one entrance and one exit. Shoppers must not cut through tree line or other perimeters between tents to enter the market.

See the full list of new of market rules (as a PDF), here: LINK

Each week the market will review and improve their protocol as needed. If you attend the market and have a concern, please email them: info@rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com.

More info: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

+ More farmers’ market updates:

Poughkeepsie: The Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market is opening one month early to help connect the City of Poughkeepsie with fresh food during the pandemic. The market will open Monday, May 4 and is planned to continue every Monday, from 3 – 6:30 pm through September 28 at The Pavilion at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie. Free onsite parking. SNAP and WIC benefits accepted. More info: https://mhcm.org/visit/poughkeepsie-waterfront-market

Hudson: Columbia County’s largest farmers market is now open Saturdays from 9am - 1pm at two sites in the City of Hudson to help social distancing measures – enter at Columbia Street, between 6th and 5th Street. More info: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Kingston: Opening day is planned for Saturday, May 9 from 10am - 2pm at the Ulster County Courthouse parking lot, entrances on John and Wall St. Sign-up for a 30 minute shopping slot on their website: http://kingstonfarmersmarket.org