A Press Democrat Blog

Eat this now

Seasonal Pantry at your fingertips

Fresh From Our Farmers: Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market Opens for 2013

Friday, at 12:17 by

Update: The Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market opened last Friday night and continues through the last Friday of October. It was an enormously successful opening. On Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., the Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market opens for its 2013 season, with many familiar vendors returning and a few new ones joining in at one of the prettiest markets in the county. Occidental is surrounded by towering redwoods, which filter light and provide shade, so welcome in summer’s heat. Coastal fog… Read More »

Fresh From Our Farmers: Petaluma Evening Market Launches Tonight

Wednesday, at 8:25 by

The Petaluma Evening Farmers Market kicks off its sixth season this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. It takes place on Second Street between B & D Streets in the theater district of downtown Petaluma. Like most evening markets, this market turns into more of a street fair/party as the evening progresses. Serious shoppers should try to arrive early and tuck their purchases in their cars or at home–a lot of people walk to the market–before joining in the festivities. Although afternoon… 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: Petaluma in August

Friday, at 4:45 by

As harvest kicks into high gear, the Petaluma Farmers Market offers great quality and diversity.… Read More »