Saratoga Springs has long been a wellness destination. But taking the waters isn’t the only way to live healthfully here—you can taste the harvest too, thanks to an abundance of local, farm-fresh food options. Make a commitment to weave local produce into your weekly routine, and you’ll support regional agriculture and your own health. Here’s how to take advantage, any day of the week.
1. Get to know your growers
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market
May–October: High Rock Park, Saturdays 9am–1pm and Wednesdays 3–6pm
November–April: Wilton Mall, Saturdays 9:30–1:30pm
• This gathering of growers has been a Saratoga mainstay since 1978. Come to fill your bag with veggies and your vase with flowers, then stay for the live music and the friends you’ll run into.
Spa City Farmers’ Market
May–October: Saratoga Spa State Park Warming Hut Field, Sundays 10am–2pm
June–September: Warming Hut Field, Thursdays 4pm–7pm
November–April: Lincoln Baths, Sundays 10am–2pm
• Browse Brussels sprouts and then make a day of it strolling through the scenic Saratoga Spa State Park. This year, the vibrant market moved to a new spot at the Warming Hut.
2. Find (edible) roadside riches
Pitney Meadows Community Farm
223 West Avenue, open 24/7
pitneymeadowscommunityfarm.org
• Visit the Pitney Meadows Farm Stand any day, any time—just weigh, pay, and be on your way. You’ll find veggies straight off the farm, plus pasture-raised meats, cheeses, and seasonal fruits from neighboring farms.
BJ Farms
Saratoga farmstand located at 16 West Avenue
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• You know if people are leaving reviews for veggies, they’ve got to be good. Give this family-owned farm a follow on Facebook to see just how many people are stalking their corn.
3. Share the harvest
Featherbed Lane Farm
Pickups on Saturdays 9am–1pm at 35 Featherbed Lane, Ballston Spa
• If filling your fridge with eggs and vegetables from a farm that still works the land with draft horses sounds like a dream—this one’s for you. Featherbed Lane operates a free-choice CSA where your bounty is not pre-boxed, so you get to choose exactly which produce you want and how much.
9 Miles East Farm
• If you love the idea of a CSA but not the idea of cooking—check out 9 Miles East’s farm-fresh meal delivery option. Ingredients are grown on their 29-acre Northumberland farm, alchemized by chefs, chosen by you, and dropped at your door weekly.
Farm 2 Library Program
Saratoga Springs Public Library
• This year, the nonprofit Comfort Food Community expanded its Farm 2 Library program to Saratoga Springs Public Library, offering free fresh produce and nutritious food while underscoring community connection. The program is completely open-access—just show up and take what you need.
4. Pick it Yourself
Hand Melon Farm
Saturdays and Sundays from 8am–4pm seasonally at 533 Wilbur Avenue, Greenwich
• There’s more to love at this farm than their rare, heirloom hand melons. Pick-your-own-veggies season kicks off on Labor Day weekend and includes tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, and more.
Saratoga Apple
Open for pick-your-own daily 9am–6pm during harvest season at 1174 Route 29, Schuylerville
• No fall is complete without an apple-picking adventure. Browse this fifth-generation family-owned orchard’s roster of apple varieties to find the perfect time to harvest your favorite.
