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Farmers Market

How to Save On Produce at The Farmers Market

August 16, 2010

The best way to save on produce, IMO, is to patronize the local farmers market (or grow your own ). I felt so thankful every time we visit the Sacramento Farmers Market. The hustle and bustle, sights and sounds really jazz me up. Flowers, children, old and young, everyone busy and happy. The best thing? [...]

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In Season: Cherries (Sweet Rainiers, Intense Bing)

June 12, 2010

Cherries are in season, in June (now)! At farmers market, u-pick patch and grocery stores. We brought some from the Davis farmers market (Rainier, as shown) – VERY sweet, excellent flavor! Interesting observation: We were at the market around closing time (12 noon), and prices fell from $5/lb to $3/lb in a matter of minutes. [...]

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Sacramento Farmers Market, Fruit Prices 3/22

March 22, 2010

Every time I went to the Sacramento Farmers Market I noticed something different, which didn’t mean they weren’t there before, it just means that there are so many stands that I can’t notice them all at one trip! And we’ve been there at least once a month for the past few years now. I learned [...]

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Locals: Pig Day at Davis Farmers Market 3/6

March 5, 2010

Tomorrow, 3/6 Saturday is the 20th Annual Pig Day Celebration at the Davis Farmers Market from 9am to 1 pm rain or shine! Celebrate pigs, food and local agriculture. Pet baby pigs and check out farm animals raised by Davis High School’s Future Farmers of America. Farm breakfast of pancakes, bacon, eggs, juice, proceeds benefiting [...]

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Savings from the Farmers Market- Bless the California Bounty

November 29, 2009

Over 20 lbs of persimmons, pomegranates and satsuma mandarin oranges: $25 Opportunity to chat with growers: Priceless (Prices from the Sacramento Farmers Market) Apples: Organic $2/lb, Conventional from Apple Hill Patrick’s Garden $1/lb Pomegranates: $1 – $1.5 /lb, from Bradburn Farm in Madera, CA. I asked the grower why the price difference, and he said [...]

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Davis Farmers Market Fall Festival this Saturday

October 29, 2009

The Davis Farmers Market will be having their free annual Fall Festival this Saturday Oct 31, which will be Halloween-themed, events include pumpkin patch, piggies and rescue birds from the California Raptor Center, face painting, craft and science activities, craft faire, live music, food vendors, plant sale, free flower seeds, eco-friendly demo, and more!

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Sacramento Farmers Market Fall Bounty ($4/flat Organic Eggs)

October 25, 2009

This week is P&P (pear and persimmon) week. As always, the fabulous Sacramento Sunday Farmers Market under the freeway is packed. There is a reason why major Sacramento chefs, such as Patrick Mulvaney, are regulars. I felt that I could keep writing about this place – so many vendors and such variety! See a previous [...]

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Yolo Fruit Stand, Thoughts on Organic Grapes

October 2, 2009

Some of what I got from the Yolo Fruit Stand today. It’s one of the “best kept secret” in the area I believe. It’s is between West Sacramento and Davis, just after you crossed the Yolo Bypass near the Davis side. It sells locally sourced vegetables and fruits to maintain competitive prices, and also have [...]

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Sacramento (under the freeway) Farmers Market

September 15, 2009

Location: huge parking space under the freeway, on 8th and W St. Time: From 8AM to Noon Open all year, every Sundays Someday there will be a website for it, just like the hugely popular Davis Farmers Market. Before I became a fan of the Sacramento Farmers Market (under the freeway), when we first moved [...]

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