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Fresh From Our Farmers: Bloomfield Farms

Thursday, at 12:29 by

Since Mike Collins relaunched his certified-organic Bloomfield Farms about three years ago, it has established itself as one of the heavy hitters of local produce, with a successful Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, a presence at Bay Area farmers markets and farm events that draw scores of visitors from both in and out of the county. The farm’s produce is also sold at several Bay Area supermarkets, including Community Market and certain Whole Foods. F.E.E.D.Sonoma and Planet Organics also purchase… Read More »

Fresh From Our Farmers: Occidental Bohemian Market Opens

Thursday, at 10:56 by

When the Occidental Bohemian Farmers market opens for its 2012 season on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., it will be with several vendors that sell only at this market, along with a few farmers that sell county wide and a few that attend just one or two other markets. Star Mountain, based on Coleman Valley Rd., launches the season with radishes, scallions, basil, arugula, dill, flowers and Meyer lemons.  Hands Full Farm  has eggs, flowers and two jams, strawberry and… Read More »

Fresh From Our Farmers: Petaluma Saturday Market Opens For Its 26th Season

Tuesday, at 2:48 by

The Petaluma Farmers Market, located in Walnut Park a few blocks south of downtown, opens for its 26th season this Saturday, May 19. There will be about 50 vendors, most of them returning, a few new. Many of the vendors attend several markets a week. Among them are Hector Alvarez, with honey, honey products, eggs, garlic, chiles and other vegetables. The Patch starts its 2012 season here; you can expect early zucchini, onions, potatoes and such from this Sonoma farm,… Read More »

Fresh From Our Farmers: Occidental, TONIGHT

Friday, at 8:00 by

The Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market has just two weeks left in its 2011 season. … Read More »

Fresh From Our Farmers: Bodega Bay

Monday, at 12:51 by

Sonoma County has a new farmers market. It’s located in Bodega Bay and opened on September 4. You have until October 30 to enjoy it this year. … Read More »

Fresh From Our Farmers: Occidental

Monday, at 6:57 by

The Occidental Farmers Market, held Friday afternoons and evenings from 4 p.m. until dusk from June through October, is one of the county’s prettiest markets and a true reflection of its community. … Read More »