Chef-to-Farmer with Adam Navidi 12/9

Chef and Farmer Adam Navidi Cooks This Sunday 12/9

It's slated to be a gorgeous weekend and we sure hope you choose to spend it with us at the farmers' market this Sunday. We've got a special treat for you: Our very own farmer and chef, Adam Navidi from Future Foods Farms, will be cookin' it up at 11am. Adam is an award-winning chef who not only operates a successful catering business, but also grows his own food on his aquaponics farm in Brea. Adam practices sustainability and has built his farm using reclaimed materials and grows vegetables through a self-made aquaponics system. In addition to Future Foods Farms participation at local farmers markets in Orange County, he also offers farm tours and tasting events. Join us this Sunday for a true Chef-to-Farmer experience while Adam shares his culinary expertise and farm fresh foods with us. 

Give Local This Holiday Season

Don't forget to get your holiday farmers' market bucks. Give your friends and family Farmers' Market Bucks they can use at our farmers' market every Sunday. By purchasing Farmers' Market Bucks you're directly supporting our small family farmers and helping everyone get through the winter season-- when farmers' market attendance tends to slow down and the weather can unpredictable. Buy now and we'll include an additional $5 for every $25 increment purchased ($20.00 maximum freebie please). Click here to purchase now 

See you Sunday, 9am-1pm! 
-NBCFM 

Newsletter 11-30-12

Recipe Rehab's, Chef Mareya Ibrahim, Cooks at the Market!

Persimmon Kale Salad and Carrot Avocado Soup--Yum

Do yourself a favor and mark this on your calendar right now! This Sunday 12/2 at 11:30am, Chef Mareya Ibrahim from ABC's cooking show, Recipe Rehab, will show us how to make fresh fall farmers' market recipes. Mareya is "The Fit Foody"--TV chef, writer, educator, and award-winning food industry entrepreneur. Mareya also writes for Edible Orange County (where you can find us too). Her mission is to help show how easy it is to "make every bite count" with food that feeds your body while saving your sanity, waistline, and wallet. We can't wait to learn from the best on cooking up fresh farmers' market meals.

Farmer Spotlight: Pedro's Organic Avocado Ranch

Have you had a fresh organic avocado from Pedro's Ranch yet? Delicious! Pedro's Avocado Ranch grows organic produce in Fallbrook and though they're known for avocados, they also have tons of interesting seasonal organic produce. Try persian cucumbers, persimmons, pomegranates, dragonfruit, tomatillos, butternut and winter squash, and even great lemon and limes to make your face pucker! Stop by this Sunday and say hi to Jennifer and Jesse. We have a feeling you'll want to pick up a few persimmons and avos after watching Chef Mareya...

We Now Accept Credit Cards 

How many times have you found yourself at the farmers' market without cash? Maybe you wander out for a quick Sunday morning walk just with credit card in hand to grab a cup of coffee, but wow--suddenly you stumble upon our charming farmers' market and oh, man--you really need to get cilantro for those tacos tonight, and yep, you really should restock your healthy meal essentials: kale, carrots, oranges, onions, avocados, almonds, etc... Well, no need to go home empty handed any longer. Visit the Information Booth under the red canopy and we'll get you set up. Now there's really no excuse not to buy fresh and healthy local food.

Holiday Farmers' Market Bucks Are Here

This holiday season, why not give the gift of fresh and healthy local foods? Give your friends and family Farmers' Market Bucks they can use at our farmers' market every Sunday. Buy now and we'll include an additional $5 for every $25 increment purchased ($20.00 maximum freebie please). Click here to purchase now.

CSA Starting Early 2013 

Thank you for getting in touch earlier this month to let us know you're interested in a CSA program. We hope to roll it out in early 2013, however we still need to secure interest from more people in order to make this a viable steady source of income for our local small family farmers. We are also recruiting volunteers to help us organize the logistics of packaging and pick-up. If we haven't heard from you yet, please contact us if you're interested in a 12 week CSA program to support our local farmers. More information to come on price, products, pick up times, and sign-up. 

Rain or shine, we'll see you every Sunday 9am-1pm! -NBCFM 

Newsletter 11-16-12

Chef-to-Farmer Cooking Demo and Live Jazz This Sunday!

Chef and Nutritionist Lisa Parisi Shows Us What to Do with Fall Pomegranates 

Join us this Sunday at 10:30am for a new Chef-to-Farmer cooking demonstration from local chef and nutritionist Lisa Parisi, with Whole Living Studio. Lisa has been a chef and cooking instructor for over 15 years, with training from the California Culinary Academy College of Food--Le Cordon Bleu. Lisa is also a nutritionist, focusing on a holistic approach to health and wellness, with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. 

Come by and learn about the health benefits of our fresh farmers' produce, and watch as Lisa cooks up a wonderful fall salad featuring pomegranates, beets, and oranges. YUM! 

Farmer Spotlight: Atkins Nursery

When's the last time you had a guava? How about a white sapote? Fresh macadamia nut? Delicious Reed avocado? If you just answered no or never to these questions--oh boy, you are missing out on some of the best tropical fall produce Southern California has to offer! Atkins Nursery is from Fallbrook, CA and grow amazing seasonal fruit-bearing trees. They've got everything from fresh citrus and aromatic guava, to beautifully ripe Hass and Reed avocados. They even have fall persimmons and pomegranates to really put a little variety on your table!

Atkins Nursery has been with our market and our sister market, SoCo, since the very beginning, and reliably provide the best local exotic fruits and citrus to you each and every week. Stop in and ask Jesse what new items he has this Sunday. 

Ready for Thanksgiving? How About Your Turkey-Carving Knives?

This Thanksgiving, don't be embarrassed about your carving knife and cut in the kitchen alone when you can slice into that bird front and center to the oohs and ahhhs of your hungry guests! Just wait until your friends and family see how effortlessly you carve, doling out each cut and eyeing steadily whose plates those drumsticks will land upon. Get your knives and kitchen tools ready before the big feast with our farmers' market knife and scissor sharpener! Arnie has great prices and will be available this Sunday at the market to get your tools in shape. Wrap and pack your sharp items in a dish towel for safe and easy trasport, then drop them off with Arnie for sharpening. Bonus: You can shop and eat while you wait! 

CSA Coming to the Market!

Love to get farm fresh products from us each week but don't have time to shop? Have a loved one who can't get around very easily? Do you want to support the local food system and California's small family farmers but not sure how to make a difference? We're working on setting up a Community Supported Agriculture system to help make it even easier to shop for local healthy foods. 

The box or reusable bag of fresh farmers' products will be available for pick up every Sunday at the market and contain an amazing assortment of fresh seasonal produce, eggs, and perhaps even fresh cut flowers. We'll also share our healthy recipes too! We need a minimum of 20 folks to participate to get this rolling. If this ease of accessibility sounds like a dream come true for you, please let us know you're interested! newportbeachfm@gmail.com   

Btw, our famous local jazz quintet will be back out performing for you this Sunday. See you then!

-Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market

Chef-to-Farmer Harvest Kick-off This Sunday!

Celebrate Our New Chef-to-Farmer Community! 

Sunday October 14th, Fresh Farmers' Market Cooking Demo!

Join us this Sunday for our official kick-off party for our brand new Chef-to-Farmer Series sponsored by Le Pain Quotidien. Head baker over at LPQ Fashion Island, Jonathan Eng, will be back out to make a delicious farmers' market fresh tart. Demonstration kicks off at 10:30am. 

Each month we'll continue to bring you local chefs committed to supporting California's small family farmers and farmers' markets like us! We hope to inspire you to not only shop and eat locally and healthfully, but to cook more at home with your family and friends. There's nothing like sharing a homemade meal to warm the soul this autumn. 

Fun for the Family, Fresh Freebies, and Live Music! 

What's sweet and red with juicy seeds to eat? For the answer to this and more fun trivia--join us for a farmers' market scavenger hunt! Take the kids throughout the market to meet our farmers and discover seasonal fruits and veggies. Complete the hunt and come back to the Information Booth for a fresh treat! 

Who's ready to do the farmer jig with us? Live banjo playing from Travis Bartosh! 

New Farmers and Vendors Galore! 

Did you know we have OH-SO-MANY new farmers and food vendors for you? Here's the run-down--make sure you stop in and say hello!

-Gourmet Blends Balsamic Vinegars and Olive Oils

-Sola Sauces

-Arriaga Flowers

-New Era Farms (berries)

-Future Foods Farms (organic lettuces, herbs, microgreens, veggies)

-Pedro's Ranch (organic avocados, exotic fruits)

-All Natural Seafood Market

A Bite Food Truck will be on deck serving up scrumptious fresh farmers' market bites and swing by our artisan and crafters' corner to check out their latest designs. Knife sharpening vendor will also be back! 

We can't wait to see you this Sunday! 9am-1pm, free parking with farmers' market purchase. See you soon! 

-Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market

Newsletter 10-5-12

More Farmers This Sunday!

New Farmers Join the Market!

Future Foods Farms--Brea, California

Future Foods Farms from Brea (right here in Orange County!) will join us this Sunday. Come get nutritious fresh organic lettuces, microgreens, and more all grown super eco-consciously through an innovative aquaponics system. We recently went to visit with owner and farmer (and amazing chef to boot!), Adam Navidi, on his sustainable farm of aquaponic greenhouses. What an impressive set-up and the quality of his produce is outstanding! Do you know the role tilapia fish play in aquaponics farming? To learn more about Future Foods Farms' sustainable farming practices, you can check out their website here.

Pedro's Avocado Ranch--Fallbrook, California

Did you know we have more organic options for yummy healthy avocados? Pedro's Avocado Ranch also has tropical delights like dragon fruit for you! Ever tried it? Don't be afraid; slice it long ways and you can scoop out the juicy sweet fruit inside with a spoon. Some say it tastes like a cross between a kiwi and a pear. Deeelish!

Arriaga Flowers--Riverside County, California

We've got a brand new flower vendor bringing gorgeous bouquets to celebrate your day (or entire week!). We don't know about you, but at these oh-so-reasonable grower's prices, we like to buy several bundles to pretty up the entire house. Here's a tip: for that cozy autumn rustic look, pick a selection of simple flowers to place in your favorite jar or glass container. If you don't have a nifty jar with farmer's flair like we do, don't sweat it! Bet you have an old mason jar lying around or even old spaghetti sauce jars work too. Reuse, reduce, recycle! Oh, and when those flowers get a little too old, remember that most fresh cut flowers (watch out for the ones with hefty fibrous stems) can go in your green waste bin or be composted naturally at home with your food scraps. 

New Era Farms--Nipomo (San Luis Obispo County), California 

Nipomo has a long history of agriculture in California and with their mild weather, we're lucky enough to be on the receiving end of beautiful berries from one of their finest farmers, New Era Farms. They'll have an assortment of berries including strawberries and blackberries (maybe raspberries too, you'll have to come and see!) for us this Sunday. We're thinking a berry truffle for Sunday evening dessert may be in order. Oh, and did you know berries are a great source of Vitamin C and antioxidants to help keep our immune systems free of those upcoming flu bugs! Why don't you pack up a reusable container of fresh nutritious berries for the kids' lunches Monday morning? Sweet and easy to eat, what a treat! 

All Natural Seafood Market--Los Angeles, California

Thinking about what to make for dinner this week? Go pescetarian with our newest vendor, All Natural Seafood Market.  They've got red snapper, sea bass, halibut, salmon, tuna, mahi mahi, white shrimp, lobster tail, and scallops! Maybe salmon on the grill topped with fresh sprouts and lemon? It doesn't get much easier or healthier than that! Or, if you really want a health bonus to accompany the wonderfully omega-3 rich salmon, why not add a slice of healthy fat and Vitamin E rich avocado on top? It's easy to eat fresh and healthy at the farmers' market! 

Knife and Scissors Sharpening--Local Tradesman

Now, with all that cooking you'll be doing (not to mention to prepare for our upcoming Chef-to-Farmer series), you'll definitely need your culinary tools in tip top shape! Strangely we're saying this sentence, yes, bring your knives and sharp objects to the market! Arnie will be there to get your tools chef ready. You can check out his prices here.

Rain, shine, fog, sweltering heat--we're here waiting for ya! Come and see us this Sunday!
-NBCFM 

Newsletter 09-18-12

New Fall Produce, Farmer Feature, and Kids Yoga at the Market! 

Changing of the Seasons Brings Us New Bounties!

As the fall season arrives, not only do we have cooler weather and cozy sweaters to look forward to (hopefully!), but we also look forward to new seasonal fruits and veggies on farmers' tables. Atkins Nursery and Fruita del Sol will have delicious organic apples in very soon. They've also got beautiful pomegranates at prices you just can't match at the supermarket! Gaytan Family Farms has a short window of yummy fresh berries in from their growing fields in Santa Maria. This past week our friend Jeronimo from Gaytan completely sold out of blackberries and raspberries so come and get them while they last! 

Get to Know Menos Farms

Recently we headed to the city of Riverside to visit organic farmers, Manuel and Lupe Flores, owners and operators of Menos Farms. Lupe and Manuel grow on a beautiful 4 acre property in a residential area of Riverside with the San Bernardino mountains providing a magnificent backdrop to their rows of organic veggies. 

Menos Farms has been in operation for 4 years and they grow a variety of vegetables including: tomatoes, peppers, several varieties of kale and lettuces, herbs, corn, beets, carrots, strawberries, squash, cucumbers, onions, and so much more. They are certified organic and take great care and pride in choosing only the best organic seeds and starts to grow their delicious fresh food. 

When we asked Manuel and Lupe what influenced them to grow organically, they said health was at the forefront of their minds. They regularly listen to a nutritionist who airs a local program on Spanish radio and took her advice to heart on the benefits of eating a chemical-free, vegetable rich diet. They started juicing their freshly grown fruits and veggies for breakfast each morning and Manuel lost a whopping 20lbs from his new found commitment to healthy eating! They even have all four of their kids drinking some of their favorite juice recipes like: beets, black kale, celery, and pineapple. 

Menos Farms is committed to providing you with fresh and natural produce to help you maintain (or start!) your healthy eating habits just as they do. Trust us, with the planting, picking, and weeding they do by hand each week--there's definitely something to that fresh food to give them so much energy! 

After walking the fields with Lupe and Manuel and picking a few of our own fresh cherry tomatoes to take home with us, we asked them why you--our loyal Newport Beach shoppers, should choose to buy from them. Lupe said, "We grow organic food for health." Enough said! 

Be sure to stop by the market this Sunday to see what yummy fresh produce Menos Farms will have to help support our own healthy eating  habits!

Chef 2 Farmer Relaunches the Market

We've got a brand new partnership cooking and so much fun stuff on the way for you! You may have visited our delicious cooking demos the past few months and now we've got an even bigger chef to farmer connection just for you! We're working with Le Pain Quotidien at Fashion Island to relaunch the market with brand new vendors, cooking demos, fresh farmers' market recipes, and lots of yummy freebies (cooking classes, anyone?) to offer you the best farmers' market experience and products! Stay tuned for more news coming your way soon and be on the look out for our flyers and coupons! We hope you stick with us, as we're always listening to your feedback and doing our very best to bring you top quality services and products to help you live a local and healthy farmers' market lifestyle! 

Storytelling Yoga for Kids This Sunday! 

This Sunday we'll once again welcome our health and wellness experts to have a litte farm to fitness fun with us! This time we've got a special treat for kids and we'll have the Mindful Octopus from Laguna Beach out to offer a free storytelling yoga class. Mindful Octopus is a storytelling yoga program for kids that plants the seeds for health, imagination, and mindfulness through story, yoga and art, while most importantly, having fun!

This complimentary class is offered generously onsite at the farmers' market by Mindful Octopus founder Sam, and will be scheduled for 9:30am-10am. Space is limited so please sign up your child here under Newport Beach Farmers' Market and Sunday on the drop down boxes. Kids ages 3-9 will have the most fun! All supplies included, please arrive by 9:20am to get started! Parents, feel free to shop while kids participate. 

See you at the market this Sunday!
-Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market Staff
newportbeachFM@gmail.com

Newsletter 08-24-12

Beat the Heat with Fresh Summer Produce

Get to Know Sweet Tree Farms

What's better than a delicious ripe nectarine on a warm summer day? Or, how about a peach, pluot, or plum?! Sweet Tree Farms has it all and hand selects each piece of organic stone fruit to ensure the freshest and best quality. 

Our newest volunteer, Katy Storch (who lucky for us, happens to be a journalist in training at the Orange County Register), recently got the inside scoop from Sweet Tree Farms seller, Nick Lopez, about his family's farm and what makes their produce so sweet! 

Sweet Tree Farms is located in Dinuba (30 miles southeast of Fresno) and started by former P.E. teacher Annie Florendo (Nick's cousin). It all began in 2002, with organic certification following in 2007. Annie grew up in a farming family and community in Dinuba. Her grandfather had a farm and now her sister has her own farm too. We hear all 18 grandchildren have in some way been involved with farming! Sweet Tree Farms is almost 40 acres of stone fruit orchards and grape vineyards for summertime and citrus, pomegranate, and persimmon for winter.  

Nick, who is known as Mr. Lopez during the school year in his position as a 4th grade teacher, has been selling at farmers' markets for five years. Nick says Sweet Trees' products are so delicious because of the careful planning that goes into farming. Before planting, they taste test different varieties to ensure the amazing flavor that will keep you coming back. Also, everything is hand picked from the farm, then it goes directly into the back of the truck to head off to the farmers' market. Nothing is cold stored.

On why you should shop with Sweet Tree Farms each week, Nick said, "Every week we try to guarantee produce is fresh. We want to provide the produce for the weekly shopper who wants to enjoy fruit all week long, not just that day. We try to make sure the fruit we sell is firm, and thereby cater to the weekly shopper. We do a color pick to ensure just the right amount of ripeness. Customers trust us and come back each week to ask us what is good. If our peaches aren't great one week, I'm going to be honest and let them know. Customers are getting honesty as well." 

You can look forward to the emerald beaut plum from Sweet Tree Farms very soon at the market. This is a green plum, similar to a pluot, but very sweet! Give the emerald beaut a taste and you won't be disappointed!

Bzzz! Honey is Back! 

We are so delighted to announce a brand new farmer to the market and the reintroduction of local delicious honey! Max's Honey House is from Lake Elsinore, CA and Max, the beekeeper himself, will be joining us starting this Sunday.

Look forward to a variety of local honey products including: raw honey, flavored honey, honey stix, honeycomb, and bee pollen. Autumn is just around the corner so it's a good time to give local honey a try to help with those changing-of-the-seasons allergies. Come on by to welcome Max and don't forget to ask him about his prized bees!

Health and Wellness Day is Here! 

We're teaming up with Living Fit OC and Curl Fitness to bring you a day of fun and fitness at the farmers' market the last Sunday of each month. Each Health and Wellness Day will offer you fun fitness and cooking tips as well as the opportunity to get moving and try something new! For the upcoming months we will offer a schedule of chats with wellness coaches, cooking demonstrations, yoga classes, and whole food scavenger hunts for kids. 

Help Us Bring Farmers to Newport Beach

Did you know we're non-profit run? Sprouts of Promise Foundation  runs four certified farmers' markets, including our SoCo Farmers' Market in Costa Mesa. We have a very small staff of dedicated community members and volunteers, committed to bringing you fresh and healthy food each week. Many times we're asked, "Why is Newport Beach Farmers' Market so small? Why don't you add more farmers?" We are working on it and we could do even more with your help! Our farmers are small local family farms that almost exclusively sell at farmers' markets to earn a living. This means we need you, our wonderful local shoppers, each and every week to keep our farmers at the market. We recently lost two farmers which really hurts all the vendors at the market. If you'd like to help us recruit more farmers to grow the market, please choose to donate today. We're a thrifty and creative bunch so a little money goes a long way. :)  DONATE

We'll see you this Sunday 9am-1pm for farmers' market style fitness and farm fresh food! 

-NBFM Staff

Newsletter 07-20-12

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

Get to Know Gaytan Family Farm 

We're sure you've stumbled upon this smiling face at the Farmers' Market on Sundays, but just in case you haven't, please meet Jeronimo from Gaytan Family Farm! Jeronimo brings us delicious amazing fresh produce every week from Gaytan Family Farm located in Mira Loma, California.    

Recently we chatted with Maricela Gaytan, the eldest Gaytan Family sibling and operator of Gaytan Family Farm. Maricela was nice enough to also translate for her mother, Edelmira Gaytan, to tell us a about the history of their farm and more about their fresh and tasty fruits and veggies.  

Gaytan Family Farm was started in 2001 by Maricela's parents, Albertano and Edelmira Gaytan. Albertano worked as a farmworker for 14 years prior to establishing his own family farm. Edelmira said they were inspired to run a farm because both she and her husband grew up farming to feed their families and surrounding community. She also said, "Farming is something the whole family can be a part of. It helps everyone." 

Gaytan Family Farm's home base is in Mira Loma where they grow most of their herbs including: papalo, espazote, basil, cilantro, and parsley. They also grow crops of fresh fruits and veggies in Chino (green beans, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, cantaloupe, and watermelon), in Santa Maria (broccoli, celery, brussel sprouts, lettuce, carrots, and artichokes), and in Aguana (garlic, potatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe).

We asked Maricela and Edelmira what makes their farm so special and why you should shop with them. "Our family offers the best quality and great service." Now, if you've had their strawberries and artichokes, you definitely know the quality is superb and if you've chatted with our friend Jeronimo, you know he offers you excellent service! 

Come August you can look forward to blueberries and raspberries from Gaytan's fields in Santa Maria. But remember, the best and freshest produce is seasonal (everything you'll find at our Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market!) so check back with us every Sunday to find out what's new and what's on it's way! 

Chef 2 Farmer 2 You! 

This month we're kicking off a brand new initiative to connect you further with our farmers and get some bright and yummy ideas on what to do with all that beautiful fresh produce! We've ushered local chefs into our farm to fork fold and they will work with our certified farmers to showcase our seasonal produce and give you professional culinary tips on how to recreate the magic in your own kitchen back at home. 

This Sunday at the market we welcome Chef Peter Lee from Orange County's own local Chef Pete's Catering Company. 

Chef Pete has an extraordinary culinary background that includes growing up in the family restaurant business in Los Angeles, education and training from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, executive chef of several Southern California restaurants, several years in Hawaii to perfect regional cuisine, and now serving his own exquisite creative cooking through his catering company. 


Chef Pete will work with Atkins Nursery and Fruita del Sol Organic Farm this Sunday. The magic starts around 10:30am so come ready to learn, have fun, and see what's cookin' at the Newport Beach Farmers' Market! 

If you know a local chef or maybe you're the culinary extraordinaire that focuses on healthy meals and locally sourced produce, please get in touch if you'd like to work with our farmers for our community.

New Locally Made Fresh Organic Jams

They've got peach, they've got plum, they've got strawberry--oh boy, bread was never so happy to get stuck with a jam like this! Mr Argento's Empanadas are now selling delicious homemade organic jams. Stop by this Sunday and ask Debbie for a fresh sample! 

What's On Your Mind? 

As a community-minded and small non-profit run Farmers' Market, we always welcome feedback from the local community.  If you have a great idea you'd like to share with us, questions about our produce and products, or maybe you want to volunteer your time to help us continue to grow the market, let's talk! Please see us at the Information Booth (that big red one in the middle with recipes and our weekly fresh produce basket raffle!) every Sunday or send us an email. 

We'll see you this Sunday at the market for fresh local food, live music, and in case you'd like a strawberry on your cheek--we've got face painting! 

Newsletter 06-21-12

Summer is Here - Newport Beach Farmers' Market is Blooming! 

Missing something pretty and bright for your kitchen table? 

We worked hard to find a new local flower grower - and we finally did it! Starting this Sunday, Vargas Flowers from Fallbrook will be selling gorgeous bouquets at great prices.  Come and pick up a lovely bouquet to brighten someone's day, or better yet, treat yourself to a little sunshine and you're guaranteed to smile! 

And, Farmer Was His Name--O! 

What do you get when you combine tic-tac-toe, BINGO, fresh local food, and farmers? Our brand new farmers' market game, of course! Visit us at the Info Booth Sunday and we'll get you hooked up with a Buy 3 and Win! game card so you can play along, win Farmers' Market Bucks, and get delicious new cooking tips. 

Sproutin' Up a Healthy Meal? 

Did you know sprouts have excellent nutritional value to keep your body happy and healthy? Sunflower sprouts like these in this yummy Farmers' Market Sunflower Sprout Salad from Around the World Herbs, are not only tasty but offer the protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy diet. The sprouting process actually kicks up the vitamin levels in many legumes, seeds, and grains and because sprouts are a living food, you're sure to eat them at their top freshness! 

Come say hello to Heinz and Julie from Around the World Herbs this Sunday. Find out how hydroponic towers work to grow delicious and nutritious fresh food and walk away with fresh plants and new ideas to take home. 

Rarrrrrrrrr! Face Painting Returns!

Okay, don't be too alarmed, but we did want to warn you that you may see lions, and tigers, and bears (OH MY!) at the market this Sunday! Mary, our fabulous face painter is back this summer, so please bring the kiddos for a rarrring good time!!

See you Sunday, folks!  

Newsletter 05-18-12

Psst! Hey There! You, Yeah You! Have You Tried Our Cherries Yet?

Cherries are now in season and Erickson Farms is bringing us the goods!  Fresh cherries are picked daily from their orchards in Fresno. Cherry season is short so be sure to get to the Farmers' Market on Sundays to get your fill.

Ideas on what to do with all those cherries once you've snacked enough? Try canning. You can look forward to a little bit of summertime in a jar come this winter! 

Peaches, Apricots & Nectarines - This Week

The first peaches, apricots and nectarines make an appearance at the market this Sunday. Come taste summer!

Have You Ever Tried an Avocado Tamale? 

Our new food vendors, Gourmet Tamales & Just Crepen' By, have been a big hit the past two weeks! Come try a delicious tamale with a little bit of salsa verde to spice up your Sunday! Or how about a sweet or savory freshly prepared crepe? You can't go wrong either way. 

Hey Parents, Want to Teach Your Kids About Local Farms & Good Food?

Bring your children to the market and encourage them to use all their senses to learn about all the wonderful fresh fruits and veggies our farmers grow. Smell some cilantro from Gaytan Farms. Or how about tasting a cherimoya from Sahu Subtropical? Maybe pick up a basil plant from Atkins Nursery to grow at home? 

Encourage your kids to talk to our farmers and find out where their delicious food comes from and how it's grown. Check out this Farm 2 Table Adventure Guide, created by the Network for a Healthy California--Children's Power Play! Campaign, for more fun ways kids can take the lead at the market. 

Did You Know May is Bike Month? 

Bike to the farmers' market, show us your wheels (okay, or maybe just your helmet if you already locked up), and we'll enter you into a raffle to take home a bundle of amazing fresh produce! Remember to hook on your panniers or get that old basket in the garage tied on and set! 

See you Sunday!