Spring is in glorious profusion at the Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market. On Friday, the air was soft, warm, fragrant with lilac and filled with children’s voices, wafting from the adjacent playground. A crowd was gathered at Paul’s Produce, as shoppers eagerly gathered plump artichokes, murmuring to each other that [...]
On a cold, crisp Friday morning, the Sonoma Valley Farmers Market shimmers like a rough diamond. Vendors, wrapped in layers of coats, scarves and, offer smiles as warm as a summer sun. Although this market is relatively small, there is a tremendous diversity of both produce, and other products, with [...]
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.
Since 1985, the Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market has offered shoppers pristine produce, locals eggs, meats and cheeses, unique crafts and a pleasant place to linger every Friday morning, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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