NYC Greenmarkets 20 Jun 2009 06:50 pm
Greenhorns at the Vermont Pharmacy in Carroll Gardens
Remember the Vermont Pharmacy? The storefront on the corner of Carroll and Henry that seems eternally to’ve been filled with the decrepit remains of what may once been a store? For the entire decade I lived in the area I always wondered how such a prime neighborhood location could stay idle. Well today I learned two things about it : first, that today it’s hosting a party to promote The Greenhorns, a non-profit that works to support and recruit new farmers (as well as a film about the same). This morning I stopped by as they were setting up and watched them 
roasting goat meat on a bicycle-driven spit. They’ll have plenty of other food besides, along with music, demos, and a film screening. Stop by!
Secondly, I learned that later this summer the storefront will re-open as the Pharm/Farmacy, which will sell produce and goods from local farms, along with natural sodas & ice cream. That section of the neighborhood has long needed a produce market, and it sounds like they’re getting a good one!
More info:
thegreenhorns.net
thegreenhorns.wordpress.com
foryoungfarmers.wikispaces.com
serveyourcountryfood.net
on 21 Jun 2009 at 8:29 am 1.LJ Lindhurst said …
Oh come on now, the produce section at the Met is pretty decent! And there is a fine produce store at Court and DeGraw. HOWEVER: I am so glad to see something going in that depressing storefront!
on 21 Jun 2009 at 11:13 am 2.daveklop said …
Oh I totally agree — Met Foods has a good produce section, and that market on Court St. was a welcome addition to the area.
If the Vermont Pharmacy really succeeds though, it could be awesome. Locally-grown produce usually tastes a lot better. Small farmers have the liberty to grow varieties that taste good, instead of varieties that have to stand up to cross-country transport.
on 13 Jul 2009 at 11:58 pm 3.Tim Reed said …
I hear they’re going to sell 50+ kinds of bacon! Does their landlord know that?
on 29 Aug 2009 at 9:13 am 4.Allison Edmondson said …
Hey Dave, do you know the latest on this? I walked by there yesterday and it doesn’t look like much progress has been made in opening it…..I hope it’s still on!