Santa Cruz Farmers Markets

Hidden Fortress is a farm based coffee roaster. Coffee helps finance the start-up costs of a new farm which specializes in breakfast items like fruit, eggs, muffins, and of course, coffee! Owner Amelia Loftus started roasting coffee as a hobby in 2000 and has roasted all the coffee she drinks ever since. On a trip to Hawaii a few years ago she picked wild coffee beans and hand processed a small batch of coffee. This experience gave her a profound respect for the amount of labor and expertise required to produce excellent coffee. When looking for a way to reach self sufficiency as a farmer, coffee was the logical choice.

The roasting is done with obsessive attention to detail on a very small scale fluid air bed commercial roaster that roasts just 2 pounds at a time. The roaster uses propane and solar power from a mobile solar power generator mounted on the truck which also powers the coffee booth at the farmer's market. With such small batches the coffee is labor intensive to produce but it is also easy to keep inventory farm fresh.

NahNa is a family-owned and operated business that has been selling high quality Eritrean food at the Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers' Market for more than 10 years. NahNa offers a modern twist on delectable, traditional Eritrean cuisine, featuring flavorful stews, fresh vegetables and a variety of meat and non-meat options, wrapped in deep tradition and homemade Taita flatbread.

Drop by and enjoy the mouthwatering aromas and flavors of Eritrean cuisine, inspired by Mediterranean and Ottoman culinary traditions.

Fogline Farm is a fully integrated organic farm located in the Santa Cruz mountains above Soquel Village. Fogline grows veggies, raises chickens for eggs and meat, and raises hogs.