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 [...]
On Sunday, the Sebastopol Farmers Market was smaller than usual, though it was hard to tell, given the market’s location shift. For the month of December, the market moves to the town plaza so holiday shoppers have access to parking. It will return to its usual spot on January 6. [...]
In today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I invite readers to share what will be on the table today. So, here's your chance, tell us what's on the menu and where you got the ingredients. I'll start: I've made a salad of green beans, [...]
To my thinking, if farmers show up at the market in the rain, the least I can do is the same. But at the Sebastopol farmers market on Sunday, neither vendors nor shoppers seemed deterred by the weather.
The Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market has just two weeks left in its 2011 season.
The Sebastopol Farmers Market reflects the town's appealing diversity and offers an excellent selection of fresh produce, other farm products and a wonderful place to linger.
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