Intimations of spring punctuated Saturday’s farmers market in Santa Rosa: fresh fava leaves from Bernier Farms, strawberries and Haas avocados from the Central Coast, and an Italian variety of avocado, thin-skinned, deliciously buttery and reminiscent of Hawaiian avocados, though smaller, from DeSantis Farm. EarthWorker Farm offered sunflower spouts, First Light [...]
In January. farmers are reading seed catalogs and planning their spring strategies. Many are farming, as well; we are blessed with year-round farmers markets with plenty of freshly-harvested produce. The Santa Rosa farmers market is our largest and it thrives in the winter. In addition to market regulars, heavy hitters [...]
There’s a wreath on the door of the Green String Farm Store, located at the corner of Adobe Rd. and Frates Rd. in Petaluma, made of beautiful feathers, some of which I recognize as coming from Barred Cochin hens. All the feathers in the wreath are from the happy chickens [...]
As promised in today's Seasonal Pantry, "Ricotta and Other Tastes of Sicily," here's my recipe for cannoli. When I first wrote about cannoli in a column, there was no great local ricotta. Now we have Bellwether Farms sheep milk ricotta, the best I've had this side of Sicily. If making [...]
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 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.
The Sebastopol farmers market is beautiful and inviting in October. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time, so that you can enjoy the community of the market as well as the best fruits and vegetables you can find anywhere.
The Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market has just two weeks left in its 2011 season.
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.
Summer is sliding into fall, with a glorious abundance of local produce that is showcased at the Healdsburg Farmers Market.
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