Every season something new happens at FFF. This year, they are experimenting with a self-serve farm…read morestand on days when we can't make the pop-up markets on occasional Saturdays. I don't know if it's a placebo effect but everything I've ever purchased at FFF has been phenomenal. Knowing the produce is grown on the premises makes it taste better? It could sway my opinion to a more positive direction but there is no arguing with the sweetness of freshly picked sugar snap peas. I started snacking on them on the drive home and could barely stop myself. The clean earthiness of small beets, small enough to leave the skins on and roast them. Tastes like clean dirt. Love that. There was also a varietal of bok choy. Salt, olive oil, oven for a few minutes. That...just that...was dinner. It's a weird thing to taste how far away I've come from locally grown food; to have my tastes muted by a commercially grown industry. FFF food is like coming home to where we belong.

I knew nothing about this place when my wife suggested for a surprise lunch on a Saturday…read moreafternoon, and we had to rush over as they have limited hours. It was cold and raining outside and I was happy to get out of it and relax. Sadly, I quickly found out her surprise involved eating outside under a tent in the cold and rain on a November day. Sigh. At least they had blankets on the benches. We ordered in the far tent and the menu board was both helpful (it listed everything in each entree, including onions) and annoying (it indicated no substitutions were allowed, including onions). Not to be deterred, I picked the pepperoni pizza with hot honey, basil and Calabrian chili peppers. My wife ordered the Margherita pizza. Both were ready in about 15 minutes, but upon delivery to our table it became clear that a couple of things were off. First, my wife's pizza was cold and mine was pipping hot. Second, mine had so much basil- which in places was left in 2-3 leaf bunches- that perhaps they just cleaned out the pantry for the last order of the day. The crust in spots were burned, but I could live with that. However, it was so floppy that it couldn't be picked up under any condition. Everything but the outer inch of crust was like a thin wet tortilla. And their plastic cutlery wasn't up to the challenge, ripping the pizza toppings off and turning my pizza into a casserole. That being said, the flavors were wonderful on my pizza. The hot honey made for a really tasty flavor balance, and the copious amounts of curling pepperoni were a nice change of pace from the cheap stuff. The peppers were good too, and I wish I could source some locally. My wife's pizza was okay, though the whole mozzarella clumps reminded of dollops of Ricotta and they were very cold as if they were added after baking. Odd. I don't mind paying for expensive pizza if it is good. I am also not a pizza snob and will gladly eat subpar pizza. But, to overpay ($26 for mine alone) for pizza that is just a mess in a cardboard box rubs me the wrong way. The same goes for buying ($24) a cold pizza. The dessert we ordered was a Paris-Brest, and being a choux fan I absolutely loved it. Delicious with hints of coffee, almonds, nuts, and some flavorings I couldn't place, I would quickly come back here just for that. As for their pizza, I just don't know. On a nice pleasant day it would be fun, but too many mistakes on our pizzas makes me leery of ordering them again for those prices.

This Farmers Market is a hidden gem! All of the vendors are super friendly, the produce is great,…read morethe pastries from Made by Linda are the best I've ever had! The coolest thing about this market is the location though, It's in a covered but open air building so you get the breeze and the outside air without getting a sunburn or getting rained on if the weather is bad. The parking is also in a lot right next to the market so you don't have to worry about street parking blocks away like you would at the Troy Market.

Wow! This is a great farmer's market. I'm not sure if the produce is quite as good as the Troy…read moreplace, but I like the real salt-of-the earth atmosphere here. During the week, it's wholesale only, but on Saturdays they open it up for retail to the public. This doesn't seem to be the place for the academic-type farmers, if you know what I mean. You know, the Michael Pollan reading ones who can recite an entire thesis on the definitions of organic. I love those people too, but most of the farmers here are of a different variety. The ones I saw today are the farmers who have been doing it forever, and who haven't bothered to scrub the soil out of their finger nails before coming to hawk their wares. When I went today, there weren't a whole lot of fruits and veggies, but there were a ton of plants. The plants alone were definitely worth the trip. I restrained myself and only purchased a nice rosemary plant. A great farm near my mother's house - Stanton's - also had a gorgeous array of strawberries. There's nothing like a good early June strawberry. They're smaller than those hulking California ones but the taste is a thousand times better. At 5.75 for a quart, it might seem a bit pricey but I think the quality makes it worth the price. There are also several little craft stands, along with vendors selling nut butters, jams and the like. Oh, and they take credit cards. I can't wait to come back when it's full-on summer.

New business cards for Creme de la Creme Puffs! And a new…read moreprodr review, Angel Food Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream. It is so light and airy yet flavorful, the chocolate whipped cream enhances the flavor without overpowering it.

Yes, it's only taken us about 5 years to make it, but we finally got to see what the fuss was all…read moreabout! Of course, by early November the outdoor market has moved indoors and we have little idea what the waterfront outdoor market looks like, but I've gotta say I'm impressed. I'm impressed with the organisation of the so many vendors in different corners of the two-floor space, and the variety and quality of the goodies available. Pretty much all cooked foods were upstairs with tables and chairs dotted amongst vendors, and the offerings ranged from West African and Caribbean American to dumplings, crepes, and empanadas. There was a "makers" room with clothing, jewlery, pottery, and other knickknacks, and produce, Belgian sugar waffles, and dried flower arrangements lined the middle section of the ground level. Probably the biggest room was in the back corner across from the 'booze' section, and this is where we see the dairy, dips, honey, peanut butter, gourds, pickles, and lots of baked goods, some of which we couldn't resist. We ended up with a small haul from Golden Blend Bakehouse, Our Daily Bread, and The Placid Baker. I'm be sure to follow up on how the baked goods go but the farmers market was impressive and I'm glad this has become a real landmark in the Capital Region. Parking is available among the street (mostly metred) and near the waterfront. We'll be back.

Good market for a small market. Poor vendors have to hang out in the heat on the macadam, roasting…read more But they were all in good spirits and there is a nice selection. Love to support local!

This market is on 2229 Western Ave,good variety,open air,not as much veggie selection as I would…read morelike,site needs to update address to 2228 Western Ave(unless there is another with the same name?).

They are closed for the season but they sell a lot of fresh local produce as they are a family farm.read more

Wonderful homegrown fresh produce and plants for your own garden. Many of these are heirloom…read moreplants, so seeds sprout "volunteers" for your next years garden.

If you work here it's great. If not, parking is atrocious and the selection is small. Vendors are…read morefor the most part nice, and reliable. The produce and bakery items are plentiful but don't change week to week so reliability is key.

Since I work near the Empire State Plaza I go by this every week. Usually it is on Wednesdays, but…read moreoccasionally it seems like some of the vendors also come on Fridays. During the nicer weather it is outside, but when it gets cold they move indoors. During the summer and fall there are several vendors with fresh produce, flowers, breads, other baked goods, cheeses, honey, beer, pickles, and various other things to tempt you. They aren't priced cheap but the prices are the same here as they are at other farmers' markets in the area. During the winter and early spring though it gets scarce and depressing. Many of the vendors disappear, very little produce is available except apples, and the pleasure of walking outdoors in the sun is replaced with the frustration of fighting the crowds indoors who mindless walk around the plaza between agency buildings and the capitol. The four stars is for May-October, and I would give 2 stars for the remainder of the year.

I love this grocery store / market. Consistently clean. Fresh produce and meats. The people that…read morework there are top tier. I can't say enough. I'm actually going there today for a few things

Food is not always in stock. Prices are high and not always…read morefresh. Vegetables were spoiled and bread was not very fresh

The people here are so friendly. The food, donuts, cakes, pies, etc. are amazing. Nice size parking…read morelot. Even when busy I never had a long wait.

This is a gem in the schoharie valley. Farm grown vegetables, a beautiful garden center and a cafe…read morewith delicious savory and sweet options. There's even gift shopping throughout the store. Prices are reasonable and the food all delicious!! Worth the trip.

This is one of the best farmer's market i've ever been to!…read more We drove up to Saratoga Springs for my birthday weekend and was pleasantly surprised how great their weekly farmer's market is! There are so many local businesses that sell some really yummy foods. We ended up spending more than an hour sampling and speaking to the local businesses. I'd say the most memorable places are the cheeses, cold beverages, and the local goat milk yogurt. Apologies to not remember the names of the stands.

Nice little farmers market. With a wide selection of food. I even found a stand that had stuffed…read morecabbage similar to Romanian Sarmale (so? - been to Romania twice so I get a pass) selection is vast but I saw that the prices were a bit higher than even CA...Now Saratoga has become Richey Rich over the years and this is what they get. Our farmers market in Pleasanton, CA near where I live is In a Richey Rich area and the price is not even as steep. Just saying as I blend quality and price but overall the foods, veggies and meats look great. One star off for steep pricing. Service is nice and friendly but again the price for my stuffed cabbage is $2 more than my Russian / Ukrainian/ Eastern European Market price in CA. So that still bugged me. Typical farmers market ambiance. Wished it were on a large parking area versus a park. Parking is not convenient but that is ok. I would go again but not go out of my way to go. Regardless, if you are in Saratoga, NY it is worth going to and definitely try the stuff cabbage.