Liberty Ridge Farm Announces New Farm Market

Pick your own Blueberries and other Farm Fresh Produce

SCHAGHTICOKE, NY (07/08/2009)(readMedia)--

Liberty Ridge Farm to Open New Local Produce Farm Market on July 17th

Offers Fresh Seasonal Produce from Local Farms and Pick-Your-Own Blueberries

Liberty Ridge Farm announced today that it will open a new Farm Market on Friday, July 17th with the beginning of the 'pick-your-own' blueberry season and will operate through the end of the local fresh produce season in late October. The seasonal Liberty Ridge Farm Market will feature the best and freshest locally grown produce from the area's best farms.

Families can bring their own containers or use one of the farms's to 'pick-your-own' fresh grown blueberries by the pound, or buy fresh picked at the Farm Market counter. In August fresh raspberries will be ready for picking, and in the fall Liberty Ridge Farm offers 'pick-you-own' pumpkins with selections from its 14 acres of pumpkin vines.

"By purchasing local foods in-season your family enjoys the health benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables" said Cynthia Gifford, owner of Liberty Ridge Farm, "and your food dollar goes directly to local farmers, supporting local agriculture."

The Liberty Ridge Farm Market promotes sustainability and community through it's commitment to local food and agriculture. Purchasing farm fresh in-season corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, zucchini and peppers offers families a great introduction to eating seasonally and an excellent way to learn about local agriculture.

Liberty Ridge Farm is a New-York State award-winning agritourism destination, just three miles from the Schaghticoke Fair, ½ hour from most anywhere in the Capital District. The Liberty Ridge Farm Market will be open Monday - Friday 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday and Sundays 9AM to 5 PM.

Liberty Ridge Farm, home of the Capital Region's original and largest cornfield maze, is celebrating its 10th season of family fun and farm adventure with its 2009 Fall Festival of Adventure. It features the 12 acre ExploreNY Adventure Corn Maze, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of the discovery of New York.

The Liberty Ridge Farm Fall Festival season with the ExploreNY Adventure Corn Maze begins September 12 and runs through November 1st, closing the day after Halloween. Admission to Liberty Ridge Farm, all the mazes and farm activities is only $9.50, Children under 2 free.

Liberty Ridge Farm, we grow memories. Liberty Ridge Farm is an agricultural tourism destination and working farm on the historic Hoosic River. The Gifford Family hosts a Fall Festival featuring the Capital Region's original cornfield maze, Brad's Barnyard of family fun adventure and special events. The Fall Season begins September 12th and runs through November 1st. The Farm is available for Educational Field Trips, Corporate Functions and Special Events. Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, NY. For information or to book ahead, visit www.LibertyRidgeFarmNY.com or call 518-664-1515