Union Square Holiday Market and Green Market Dec. 2011

NYC allows vendors to "occupy" Union Square almost all year round, albeit not overnight.  Greenmarket comes on site MWFS, with farmers coming in from NJ, CT and lower and upper upstate NY, including Norwich. To the right is a fine display of fresh Korean greens and root veggies.

This vendor had samples of the veggies fresh stir-fried.
On Greenmarket days you
can enjoy samples of
fresh cooked food, like soup
here with Grandma at the main tent.
In another post, check out the grannies knitting for OWS at Zuccotti/Liberty park.

In the Holiday market section of Union square, the variety is amazing and is different every year, it seems.  Here we have a lovely arrangement of spices and teas. While the open piles make for a beautiful scene, I have concern about the open access.  Personally, I would not purchase for consumption.
Lest you not know what's going on and which elected politician takes credit for making the Green Market happen, the big van informs.

The bigger aspect of the small business occupation of Union Square is that of the Holiday Market. The booths are vibrant and diverse. Technically, the spices and teas booth is part of the
Holiday Market, not the Green Market which is all fresh foods from farmers, including cheeses, breads, frozen meats.

The Holiday Market booths are packed
closely in, almost medieval in aspect.
It's easy to become bewildered.
An existential moment.
Where am I? Who am I?
But, not to worry, there's a map.  However, do you have time to read all this?

Again, not to worry, if you decide it's time to leave, down the steps nearby into the subway, there's free entertainment which changes daily.