Union Square sprouted today as the NYC Greenmarket drew 10,000. Over 60 farmers—apples, kale—sold out; a Harlem baker’s $5 loaf won X’s 8,000 posts. Free jam demos—200 tasted; kids got 300 carrots. Live folk—150 swayed; 72°F sun warmed. NYC’s fresh—market’s alive.
Farmer Wei Chen, 48, hauled 500 pounds—his beets a hit. A Bronx chef’s pie demo—200 smelled crust—sparked buzz. New compost bins—400 pounds diverted—kept square green. Shoppers lingered past 4 p.m.; bags full. Union Square’s vibe—NYC’s farm heart.
It’s not perfect—aisles jammed; carts bumped. Some prices—$7 squash—drew gripes. Still, 60 stalls, 10K bags—market’s a hit. Post-shop, 14th Street buzzed—food talk flowed. Weekly rite—NYC eats.
Chen’s 48—farm star? Baker’s 30—bread queen. NYC shopped; square glowed. Greenmarket—fresh on.