August is divine
News from the front line (8/08):
Thomas Family Farm, a third generation farm grows a wonderful variety of tree fruit, garlics, tomatoes, squashes and a generous diversity of fresh cut organic flowers year round. They participate in all three of our markets and have been a strong force in the local organic movement since 1971. If you time it right, you can get all three generations working the market at the same time.
Dirty Girl Farm has returned to the Westside market and is located on the north end of the market next to Twin Girl Organic Fruit. They have also retooled their crop plan so they can participate in the Santa Cruz (Wednesday) market year round! Stop buy and try there specialty greens, beans, strawberries and root veggies. At the Santa Cruz market they are located on the first row next to Four Sisters Farm. Dirty Girl Produce participates in all three of our markets.
Green Planet Organics, which sells certified organic plant starts will return in early September 2008. They are located on the first row of the Santa Cruz Market.
ORGANIC CORN UPDATE: Pinnacle Farms (Santa Cruz market only), Happy Boy Farm (All three markets), Bounty of the Valley(Santa Cruz market only).
Rainbow Orchard, has returned to all three of the SCCFM markets. They sell blueberries from Camino,Ca.
Molino Creek Co-Op. is currently selling in their old spot on the third row of the Santa Cruz Farmers Market. Last week marks the first week for the farm’s world famous dry-farmed early girl tomatoes. Stop by and sample their legacy.
The Live Oak Market is open for the 2008 season . The market starts at 10am and runs until 2pm. The market is almost at season capicaity with a few more farms coming in the next few weeks.
The Santa Cruz Farmers Market music series is up and running. We only offer music along with our cafe seating at our weekend markets: Westside and Live Oak. The music calendar has been updated and is current. We will update it through the summer…check the “google” calendar link we have in the upper left hand corner of the “What’s New” page.
Website news:
The SCCFM website is undergoing major changes this summer and fall. We plan on giving you much more information about the individual members that participate in our markets along with links to important websites that help shoppers understand more about the food they eat and the farms they support. In addition, we will be providing interested parties detailed information about how to apply to the markets and what is required to get admission.
The SCCFM office number is 831-454-0566 or you can email us at manager@santacruzfarmersmarket.org.
***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***