Hello and Happy Holiday Greetings to one and all!!  We hope you can join us this Sunday for another festive  holiday farmers market!  There will be amazing food, music and fun.. with weekly surprise guests! This week, the children’s nutcracker ballet will be performing at noontime!! You won’t want to miss it!  So..  Shake those holiday blues.. We’ve got you covered.. Guest musician, Daniel Hilsinger will be playing music while you shop or stop for brunch or a special treat.  Experience a magical holiday shopping experience. Relax, take a deep breath and repeat :)  And YES!!  Rain or shine ..  There will be a market!!  Farmers will be harvesting just for you!

This week Bayou by the Bay will be joining the market as our new Cajun food vendor! Make sure to check them out!  Also look for Radical Family Farm back at the market!

Need a jump start to your morning? Check out the veggie section of the market!!  Boost your immune system with the most amazing locally grown veggies!

Shopping for that person who has everything?  Buy local!!  Shop the market for that one of a kind special unique gift for that amazing someone.  Plenty of ideas for holiday baskets and care packages!!

Greetings to all of our CalFresh Customers!  We continue to offer a match of up to $15 to spend on local fruits and vegetables!! $15 will get you $30. Yes!  Plus, if you haven’t received a special meat, egg and dairy voucher booklet yet, we will have those available at the info booth.  One per CalFresh customer please.   We really appreciate your dedication and support of local farmers!!

Yes!  There are still veggie and herb starts and lots of advice available for your winter gardening.

There are so many incredible veggies especially grown for your favorite holiday dishes .. lettuces, microgreens, spinach, tot soi, bok choy, mustard greens, kales, collards, swiss chard, napa and other cabbages, salad radishes, turnips, carrots, beets,  leeks, potatoes, mushrooms, broccolis, cauliflowers, red onions, garlic, winter squashes,  herbs and so much more…

Holiday Citrus is here with lots of tangerines, oro blanco, oranges, lemons and the most amazing persimmons.  There’s still some time to enjoy grapes, pears and apples!  Twin Peaks will be with us for the holidays with organic citrus! And, yes! Dates too!!

Look for farmer inspired products like organic nut butters, almonds and walnuts.  You will also find meats, cheeses, olive oil, wines, vinegar, dried fruits, olives, honey, herbal teas, jams, hot sauces and pesto, breads, pastries and other homemade treats are just some of what you will find at the market.  A New Crop of organic almonds and walnuts are here!!

Look for the Mendocino Grain Project in the next couple of weeks.  They plan to bring more flour to the market soon!!

We really appreciate your continued support as we continue to work hard to keep our market strong and our community programs going.  Please consider donating.  Special thanks for the donations that keep coming in through the market’s GoFundMe campaign.

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Please be sensitive to community members who are taking extra precautions.  If you’re not wearing a mask, please give them space.

We thank you for your support through the winter.  Rain or shine.. those veggies are harvested by your favorite local farmers just for you!

Many blessings to all.

Carla