Cook’s Market – Rutgers Gardens

Address: 130 Log Cabin Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Market Hours

May 6th through November 18th
Fridays, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

About

The farmers market at Rutgers Gardens began as a student-led project. More than a decade later, the market moved into its new home, Cook’s Market. We are grateful to all of the donors who supported the permanent structure, which provides protected space for vendors and customers to shop.

Today the market features more than 20 vendors, including the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm, which demonstrates land stewardship by practicing sustainable growing practices and providing our communities with quality, nutritious food. The list of our current vendors can be found below, but may change as new vendors join our market or seasonal availability changes. For the most up-to-date weekly list of vendors, join our Facebook Group – Cook’s Market, or sign up for our email newsletter to see which vendors will be here and what they will have available each week.

Vendors

Barking Good Bakery

Beechtree Farm (every other week – B)

Bites & Bowls

Christopher Soaps

Crumbley Kitchen (first Friday of the month)

Duchess Farms (starting in June)

Farmer Over Yonder (every other week – B)

Fritz’s

Fruitwood Farms

Gourmet Nuts & Dried Fruit

Grandma Emma’s (every other week – A)

The Granola Bar

Indulce Caterers

Java Smugglers

Louis Organics (every other week – A)

Neshanic Valley Beekeepers

Padd Thai Cuisine

River Valley Community Grains (every other week – A)

Rutgers Gardens Student Farm

Spice Sisters (every other week – B)

Spoon Me Soups

Tony’s Pickles

Two River Gourmet Mushrooms

Mission Statement

The purpose of Cook’s Market at Rutgers Gardens is to provide a well-managed and organized marketplace for both the local farmer/producer and patron. Our aim is to encourage the development of local agricultural and specialty products, as well as promote local economic development and community building through educational and family-friendly activities.

For information on how to become a vendor, please contact Alex Sawatzky

Cook’s Market Green Roof

The green roof on top of Cook’s Market features interlocking sweeps of mostly native plants, such as Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida), and Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum). These plants provide food and habitat for native pollinators, while adding a burst of color at the Rutgers Gardens entrance. Non-natives, such as Catnip and Autumn Moor Grass are included to ensure long periods of color. The green roof also reduces reflected heat during the summer and slows stormwater runoff, reducing damage to streams and creeks.