Get to Know Your Local Farmer's Market: Healthway Farms

Name: Rhonda O’Brian of Healthway Farms
Age: 52
Where they are from: Highland, NY
How many years at the market: Rhonda has been attending the market for 13 years, and before that her husband, who was one of the original farmers at the 19 year-old market, ran their booth.
Best-selling item last year: Garlic scapes
What they like about the Peekskill Farmer's Market:

“It’s my favorite market,” said O’Brian. “I have a lot of regulars and the people are all so friendly. There’s a feeling of real community between all the vendors and customers. I’ve seen kids grow up.”

Why is fresh food important to the community?

“It’s good for people to know where their food is coming from,” said O’Brian.

The farm, which has a few green houses, is best known for the more than 35 varieties of potatoes grown on their premises.  

Visit Healthway Farm’s booth at the, located on Bank St. in Peekskill, open every Saturday until November 19^th, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Keep in touch with the farm via their Facebook page.