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Farmers Markets in Marin County Direct to Your Table from Local Fields
By David DuPont on August 05, 2009 |
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For many people in Marin, a trip to the local farmers market is a weekly must on their schedule. With ample opportunities to purchase and eat fresh and often organic produce, grown by local farmers, why not make time to visit your local farmers market?
The largest farmers market in Marin County and the third largest farmers market in California operates year-round at the Civic Center in San Rafael every Sunday between 8 am and 1 pm. Attracting nearly 200 farmers, specialty food purveyors and artisans to sell their products to locals. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.
Many of the Countys premier chefs shop for their weekend produce at yet another farmers market held at the Civic Center in San Rafael each Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm, year-round. This farmers market features 100 local farmers, specialty food purveyors and artisans. Where: 10 Avenue of the Flags, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.
From May to the end of September, the Novato Farmers Market is held every Tuesday evening in the summer in the renovated section of Grant Avenue called Old Town. This is where locals shop for fruit and vegetables, treat their children to pony rides, face painting and balloon sculptures. Location: Grant Avenue between Machin & Reichert, Novato.
Also a summertime phenomenon, the Fairfax Farmers Market is staged in a beautiful setting every Wednesday from 4 pm to 8 pm. Fairfax has banned single use plastic bags, so dont forget to take your tote bags! Location: Bolinas Rd & Elsie Lane, Fairfax.
The mission of the Marin Farmers Markets is to promote a viable food system, to educate the public about the benefits of buying fresh and locally grown food, and to bring farmers and communities together.
Marin County Farmers Markets are Likely to Offer the Following Fruits and Vegetables:
Apples, Apricots, Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Bananas, Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Cherries, Chicory, Coconuts, Collard Greens, Corn, Crabapples, Cranberries, Cucumbers, Dates, Eggplants, Elderberries, Figs, Gooseberries, Gourds, Grapefruit, Grapes, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Kiwi Fruit, Kohlrabi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuce, Limes, Lychee Nuts, Mandarin Oranges, Mangoes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Okra, Olives, Onions, Oranges, Papayas, Parsnips, Passion Fruit, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Pineapples, Plums, Pomegranate, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radicchio, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet potatoes, Tangerines, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Watermelon, Yams.
This list doesnt include the many varieties of nuts or the many types of lettuce, peppers, onions or olives for sale at the Farmers Markets, many of them sold direct from local farmers.
A couple of interesting fruits that are available at the farmers markets enjoy particular favor among the foodie community. Those fruits in greatest favor nowadays include Heirloom Tomatoes and Pomegranate. Heirloom Tomatoes are treasured each summer for their multiple colors, shapes and sizes and their unique and delicate flavors. Pomegranate is cultivated in California mainly for its juice and is rich in Vitamins C and B5, as well as antioxidants.
Seasonal vegetables and fruit that are especially popular and most commonly eaten in California include Artichokes and Avocados. Artichokes are a spiny vegetable grown largely in Californias Central Valley area. Avocados are a pear- shaped fruit, also known as Alligator Pears, that are mainly cultivated in countries with tropical climates. Many avocados, mainly the Hass type, also grow in Southern California. |
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About the Author:
David DuPont, a principal with The DuPont Group in Mill Valley, California, specializes in (http://www.thedupontgroup.net/sausalito-real-estate) Sausalito,CA homes for sale and (http://www.thedupontgroup.net/tiburon-real-estate) real estate in Tiburon, California for high net-worth individuals and families. David is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and brought to market the nation's largest residential real estate transaction in 2005. |
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