Saturday’s Oakmont Certified Farmers Market was smaller than usual, with about half the number of vendors that participate at the peak of harvest; some were on vacation and others engaged elsewhere on the holiday weekend. It makes sense to take time off now. We’re in a shoulder season, as late [...]
The Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market is one of the county's year-long markets. In mid-Autumn, it offers a glorious way to shop for nearly everything you need to feed yourself and your family.
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