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What is a Certified Farmers’ Market?
California Certified Farmers’ Market are the “Real Thing”, places where the farmers sell their crops directly to the public. Before a farmer can sell at at Certified Farmers’ Market, the government checks to make sure that the farmers grows the produce the farmer is selling. Only California grown produce is allowed in the Certified section of a farmers’ market!
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- Congrats again to our previous week's winner, Jaime Bentley Hoben! Raul Ruiz, we'll see you this Sunday to pick up your basket of delicious goodies!
- Guess that Fruit: Nectarine! This tasty fruit was once referred to by a Chinese emperor as the "nectar of the gods." With varieties like Double Delight, Fire Sweet, & Flavortop, there's lots to love about these jewels of flavor. Congrats Raul Ruiz for winning our raffle basket! See you Sunday.
- Looking for an opportunity to engage with over 3,000 of our SoCo Farmers' Market patrons, & promote your local business? Be a sponsor for our @Farm to Food Truck Challenge III! Click on the link to view sponsor opportunities for our non-profit, Sprouts of Promise, then send us your desired sponsorship amount, & we will start promotion. And it's tax deductible!
- Guess that Fruit: This stone fruit is sweet when ripe, a little sour when hard, & has a little bite to it when you sink your teeth into it. The speckled skin shows an array of shades ranging from yellow, red, & orange. This fruit is now in season! Guess it & be entered to win our raffle basket.
- Did you Know? Our SoCo Farmers' Market will be hosting a Clash of the Titans of Gourmet Food Trucks, with our original champion, Bacon Mania Truck, defending their title against 5 other competitors, & over 15 trucks! Who will compete? RSVP at the link above for the latest updates.
- Cherries, cherries, cherries!
- Cherries are now in season! Wouldn't Mom just love a bowl full of fresh delicious sweet cherries from Erickson Farms?! Join us tomorrow at the market for Mother's Day.
- Dave will be at the market this Sunday. Keep in mind you can pre-order meat for your Mother's Day feast from him to be picked up at the market. You can find him at www.da-le-ranch.com
- Guess that Veggie: Epazote! We can't wait to hear how you use & enjoy this herb, that is "much like cilantro, & referred to as an "acquired taste". Any tips? We would love if you shared them :)
- Farmer Feature: A' le a Da-Le Ranch for the best meats & eggs around. Dave's meats are USDA processed, no hormones or steroids, just local farm fresh meats. Hear what makes them so special, straight from the ranchers mouth.
- Guess that Veggie: Making its appearance at Gaytan Farms this Sunday, this Mexican herb has a distinct flavor & odor, & dates back to the Aztecs, who used it for cooking & medicinal uses. Hint: it is hearty herb which grows in the wild, & is sometimes referred to as pigweed. Guess and be entered to win our raffle basket!
- Did you Know? This Friday from 5-8, is SoCo Collection first Art Walk! Join us for a feast of the senses, & our variety of Gourmet Food Trucks, eclectic mix of restaurants, & bars, frozen treats, & award-winning Portola Coffee Lab, with something for everyone. Add lots of indoor & outdoor seating, local artists, & a live band to The Mix & it’s Friday Night Foodies! Buy Local art, eat gourmet food, be a Friday Night Foodie.
- Guess that Veggie: Jerusalem artichoke aka sunchoke! Full of potassium, iron, and fiber, this is a nutrient dense vegetable that is worth discovering. Eat them raw, steamed, or pureed. And a big Congrats to Jaime Bentley Hoben for winning our raffle!
- Guess that Veggie: known for its tubers, & its sunflowers, this veg has a similar texture as potatoes, yet a sweeter, nuttier, taste. Whatever could it be? Guess correctly, and be entered to win our raffle basket!
- Did you Know? Our market is run by a Non-Profit called Sprouts of Promise, which operates three Certified Farmers Markets, including SoCo Farmers' Market & @Playa Vista Farmers' Market! Donate, volunteer, or just enjoy our markets, & help us in our mission.
- Organic local blueberries from Sahu Subtropicals.
- Guess who's back? Our friendly farmers, our lovely market, and some new vendors, adding crepes, goat cheese, and eggs! And a delightful group of health coaches to guide you in living the farmers market lifestyle. We can't wait to see you :)
- Guess that Veggie: Answer: Swiss aka Rainbow Chard from Menos Farms! Did you know that it is "one of the most nutritious vegetables around & ranks second only to spinach following our analysis of the total nutrient-richness of the World's Healthiest vegetables"? So what's on the Menos this week? Whether Sauteed, raw, or boiled, it's gotta be chard. Stay tuned for recipes!
- Guess that Veggie: Green, yellow, red, the colors of the rainbow will go to your head. This nutritious+delicious veg is "grown primarily for its edible roots", but has luscious leaves that are chomp worthy too. Guess that Veggie, and be entered to win a basket full of farmers market goodies!
- A friendly reminder that our market will be closed tomorrow. We will excitedly await our return the following Sunday, April 29th. See you then!
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- Congrats again to our previous week's winner, Jaime Bentley Hoben! Raul Ruiz, we'll see you this Sunday to pick... http://t.co/w8HlX2nR
- Guess that Fruit: Nectarine! This tasty fruit was once referred to by a Chinese emperor as the "nectar of the... http://t.co/OtFmon7l
- Looking for an opportunity to engage with over 3,000 of our SoCo Farmers' Market patrons, & promote your local... http://t.co/2hiOFnRL
- Did you Know? Our SoCo Farmers' Market will be hosting a Clash of the Titans of Gourmet Food Trucks, with our... http://t.co/mFZ7h1nH
- Cherries are now in season! Wouldn't Mom just love a bowl full of fresh delicious sweet cherries from Erickson... http://t.co/TqYLaeLF
- Dave will be at the market this Sunday. Keep in mind you can pre-order meat for your Mother's Day feast from him... http://t.co/GEGVqvaT
- Guess that Veggie: Epazote! We can't wait to hear how you use & enjoy this herb, that is "much like cilantro, &... http://t.co/CCQnpARH
- Farmer Feature: A' le a Da-Le Ranch for the best meats & eggs around. Dave's meats are USDA processed, no hormones... http://t.co/cLEqfUUj
- Guess that Veggie: Making its appearance at Gaytan Farms this Sunday, this Mexican herb has a distinct flavor &... http://t.co/u8TWIxOF
- Did you Know? This Friday from 5-8, is SoCo Collection first Art Walk! Join us for a feast of the senses, & our... http://t.co/53c8Er5L
- Guess that Veggie: Jerusalem artichoke aka sunchoke! Full of potassium, iron, and fiber, this is a nutrient dense... http://t.co/zCzzSHZQ
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- Menos Farms
- Olivares Farms
- Sahu Subtropicals*
- Sweet Tree Farm *
* Seasonal GrowerNON-CERTIFIED AG- Da-Le Ranch
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- We recognize our local supporters. Each proudly displays our “Proud Supporter” window decal at their place of business. If interested in our “Proud Supporter” program, please contact us.
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- May 18, 12Psst! 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 WeekThe 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! - Apr 27, 12We've Got Farm Fresh Goat Cheese & Eggs!
Daniel Drake
Drake Family Farms - a great local goat cheese maker from Ontario (just 34 miles from downtown LA) joins us this Sunday. Their chèvre is amazing with many flavors, including Lemon Pepper, Apricot & Honey, Basil, Herbs De Provence, French Herbs, Garlic & Onion, Jalapeño. Dr. Dan Drake (pictured) is a veterinarian, third generation goat farmer and true goat-lover. His farm is the only local goat dairy that produces cheese in Southern California. Drake Farms is "artisanal” cheese. What does this mean? Well, the American Cheese Society has stated that "artisinal" implies that a cheese is produced primarily by hand, produced in small batches, and uses as little mechanization as possible. All the cheese produced by Drake Farms is both artisanal and farmstead (meaning made on the farm, with milk exclusively from the farm’s own animals).Gone Straw Farms, from Moreno Valley, also joins us with their fresh chicken and duck eggs!Other new vendors include Just Crepen' By (fresh made sweet & savory crepes). Gourmet Tamales joining us next Sunday (May 6th).The Secrets Behind Store Bought Orange Juice
The package says "100% Fresh Juice". Think that means it is simply squeezed, packaged and sent to the store? Wrong! De-oxygenation and flavor packs are part of it. Read about the behind the scenes manufacturing process of store bought orange juice. But no worries, Bautista Creek Ranch from Hemet is now squeezing fresh orange juice at the market from their amazing local navel and valencia oranges. Come experience the taste of pure orange goodness.Ask a Health Coach!We will have three on hand this Sunday (April 29th) to answer all your questions. Graduates of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Certified as Holistic Health Coaches, these ladies will have information and healthy recipes that will help guide you in living the Farmers’ Market lifestyle. Learn how Carrie Wojciechowski, CHHC puts the Health into Coaching, how Michele Raffanello, CHHC lives a ComplEAT Life, and how Jessica Scott, CHHC has a Love Affair with Health.Art Walk – (Every 2nd Sunday of Month)Local artists add their stunning, artistic displays on the second Sunday of every month for our “Buy Local” Art Walk. Local art, local food, be a Local! Next one is Sunday, May 13th.See you on Sunday at the market! - Mar 22, 12
Spring has arrived and we are putting together a lot of new and exciting things for the market to breathe some new life into it. Come out and show your support for your community farmers' market!
Peakaboo I see New!Bautista Creek Farms
Romanesco Cauliflower
(Bautista Creek)We welcome Bautista Creek Farms from Riverside County and their amazing locally grown crops, including living lettuce, tasty citrus (they will be squeezing fresh OJ!), rainbow colored carrots and the alien looking Romanesco cauliflower (see pic). Your kids will actually love it! Read why Shelby Barone’s (OC Family blog) kids did. Her daughter had almost eaten all of it by the time they got home! She tells you how to cook it as well. Additionally you can read all about the farm's history as it was highlighted in the LA Times (article).
Our first urban farmer joins the market. Come meet Brett & Tanya Wyatt - a husband-wife farming duo from Hacienda Heights. They are growing a great array of herbs, veggies and oyster mushrooms. Here they are at their backyard farm preparing mushroom substrate. Their first mushroom production should be ready within the next couple weeks.Fresh baked breads are back! Ok, Picket Lane Bakery is not new to the market but they have on hiatus of the winter. We welcome back Irinne and the fresh baked breads and pies from her and her husband's local bakery.Spring Celebration - March 24thSpring into Spring this weekend as we put on our Spring Celebration. We celebrate the new season with new farmers and new fresh fruits and veggies. We’ll have cooking & educational demos, face painters, kids activities, community booths and more. RSVP here and win some of our fabulous prizes!10:30am (Story Time)Marcie Taylor (@suburbanmama), blogger and book editor from OC FAMILY Magazine will host story time, games and book giveaways at our Kiddie Corner from 10:30am-noon.
11:00am (Cooking Demo)Chef Raya Belna will host an in depth demo teaching you her raw vegan tricks of the trade for all things organic and farm fresh.12:00pm (Story Time)
Author Leslie Ryan will do a reading and signing of her children's book. One lucky attendee will receive a free autographed copy!
12:00pm (Cooking Demo)Art Walk - April 1st
Anais Tangie will host a cooking demo, teaching how to highlight the fantastic freshness of Spring produce.
Newport Beach Art Walk - April 1st
Support all things local. Come check out what the local farmers have been growing and what the local artists have been painting. Sunday, April 1st at the market from 9am-1pm.
See you Sunday!
-Farmer Mark - Feb 10, 12
We've added new farmers and are chomping at the bit to add more - we just need your support to be able to do so. Football is over so come on out and enjoy the market this Sunday. Walk, ride your bike or take advantage of our complimentary parking in the Lido Village garage (free with market validation).
Don't forget to “Like” us on Facebook for recipes, nutrition info, our weekly schedule, which includes live cooking demos, kid’s friendly activities and more!Peakaboo....What's New?Lots!!!! We've got new products and new farmers!Da-Le Ranch – now has eggs!Come visit Dave of Da-Le Ranch from Lake Elsinore. Dave is at the market each week offering locally raised, pastured, grass-fed meats....and now farm fresh eggs. His eggs are so fresh and amazing you just have to try them. Come stop by and chat with Dave to find out all about the health benefits of his fresh eggs and non-factory farmed meats. Then take some home and see for yourself.Atkins Nursery – Citrus-licious!Atkins Nursery recently joined the market with its rainbow of produce, including blood orange, macadamia nuts, cherimoya, guavas, kumquats, avocados, and citrus grown in Fallbrook, CA. Samples abound on their table so come taste test their offerings. Not sure what a cherimoya, guava or kumquat is? No worries, just ask. Jesse from Atkins Nursery will walk you through what it is, how it tastes (free samples!), how to pick them and what to do with them. Come take advantage of the farmers' market experience!Olivares Farms – Sweet....Potatoes!Our potatoes are oh so sweet thanks to the addition of Olivares Farms from Delhi, California, who which brings six varieties of sweet potatoes. The colors are just the beginning; the taste is the finishing touch. Olivares has the highly sought after Okinawa sweet potato, which is tan in color on the outside; like a russet, but bright magenta color on the inside! Enjoy these potatoes baked, roasted, boiled, steamed, candied, scalloped, or mashed.Wanna Detox?Food Network award-winning Raw Foods and Vegan Chef Raya Belna taught us some valuable detoxing recipes, tips and experiences this past Sunday at the market. Raya is passionate about using locally grown, sustainable, organic, whole-food ingredients to create unforgettable culinary experiences. You'll frequently find her (and other local chefs) at the market sharing their valuable insights into how to use all our great farm fresh produce. Come learn firsthand!We Need You! :)
We need the support of community members to help us promote the community market and support our local farmers. We've got a great community here and want to rally its support for our market. Wanna help? Email us at newportbeachFM @gmail.com for more info.
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