Tag archives for farmers markets
A Fresno Public Market Would Give the San Joaquin Valley Its “Local” Food Back
A Fresno Public Market would revitalize the 34th largest US city & the remodel of a shuttered department store would create jobs in the San Joaquin Valley .
Bicycling Along the Blossom Trail in the San Joaquin Valley a Must in Spring
One of the best times of year in the San Joaquin Valley is early spring orchards burst into full bloom; bicycling is the way to enjoy the Blossom Trail.
Vineyard Farmers Market a Peaceful and Sustainable Oasis in Fresno
For over 30 years the Erganian family bucked conventional wisdom about land development in Fresno and has allowed the Vineyard Farmers Market to flourish in Fresno.
Peacotums a Brilliant Sweet San Joaquin Valley Innovation
Peacotums, a hybrid of, yes, a peach, apricot and plum, bursts with sweetness and a light texture.
Farewell to Yellow Watermelon
With the summer fruit season winding down in the San Joaquin Valley, we start to say good-bye to the incredible produce, including yellow watermelon.
In One Picture: Armenian Cucumbers Rule The Valley
The summer produce season is winding down, and we are now saying a slow goodbye to Armenian cucumbers, or gutah.
Six Steps To An Easy & Delicious Summer Fruit Pie
One of the best ways to enjoy summer fruit is to make a galette, the French and fancy word for rustic pie. Here are the six easy steps to create a crowd pleaser for that upcoming summer barbecue!
NYC Offers Bonus to Residents Using Food Stamps at Farmers Markets
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a program that will reward shoppers who visit the city’s 138 farmers markets with Health Bucks bonus coupons for free produce.
Grow Dat Youth Farm Brings Fresh Food and Jobs to New Orleans
Grow Dat Youth Farm is an urban farm that provides fresh food to inner city New Orleans and job opportunities in for high school students.
In One Picture: If Martha Steward and Bugs Bunny Had a Love Child…
But the best ice cream flavor has to be what sounds like the product of a tryst between Bugs Bunny and Martha Stewart. Thank you, Scream Sorbet.
“No Impact Man” Colin Beavan Running For Congress on Green Party Ticket
Colin Beavan, who wrote the book and then produced the documentary “No Impact Man,” announced last week that he is running for Congress in central Brooklyn’s 8th Congressional District on the Green Party ticket.
Farmers’ Market Plays an Organic Role in Keeping Santa Cruz Weird
Wednesday rituals in Santa Cruz means its Farmers' Market, the vendors of which have crammed the parking lots behind the Pacific Garden Mall in Santa Cruz for years.