Few things are as appreciated as a gift of good food. Whether you’re planning to make holiday gifts in your own kitchen using ingredients from the farmers’ markets or to purchase delicious artisan products made by our farmers and vendors, you can be sure it will be enjoyed. Additionally, your support during the holidays helps...Read More
Congratulations to Marguerite Remde of Belle Farms — again! For the fourth consecutive year, Belle Farms has achieved another gold medal at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. This competition is the largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest and is the authoritative guide to the world’s best olive oil and the producers who...Read More
Happy holidays! Just a quick reminder to let you know our two year-round farmers markets are open rain or shine! The Friday Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center market will be open during its regular hours (8 a.m. until 12 p.m.) on December 23 and 30. This year, the Saturday Aptos Farmers...Read More
Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets is proud to announce the launch of its revamped companion website, EdibleParadise.com just in time for holiday cooking and baking! Edible Paradise features seasonal recipes using ingredients available at the local farmers’ markets. “Our goal is to provide a resource that our community can easily access for information about local...Read More
The Monterey Farmers Market at Del Monte Shopping Center will be OPEN the day before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 23, 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The market will be CLOSED on Friday, November 25. The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College will be open during its usual hours on Saturday, November 26. Bring your family...Read More
The Lavender Sisterhood, a group of lively ladies from the Mid-County Senior Center, will be joining the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College on Saturday, November 5 during market hours, 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. They will be selling a wide variety of handcrafted lavender items including eye pillows, potpourri, sachets, fragrant lavender wands, small...Read More
This Saturday, a Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) representative will be at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College to assist seniors over 60 in obtaining an SFMNP check booklet at the information booth. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is a federally funded program administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food...Read More
Enforcing regulations at the farmers’ markets is a tough task for staff and vendors alike. Many customers are not aware of the daunting list of regulations we must follow, and it sometimes leads to awkward moments for both vendors and customers having to enforce the rules. The state mandates that we must follow its regulations...Read More
The story of Zen Natural Foods and its owner Lisa Koda is as improbable as it is fascinating. It is part chance, part fate, and part of a higher calling for Lisa. Born in Tokyo, Lisa’s original career choice was fashion design. “I was fascinated by making clothes. I studied English literature in Japan, but...Read More
If anyone would ask you what Steve Jobs and Sandra Ward of New Natives have in common, the odds are pretty decent you’d be hard pressed to guess the answer, which is: they both started their businesses in their garages. “I began growing wheatgrass in my garage around 1980 or so,” Sandra recalled with a...Read More
