Vendor Focus is a new feature celebrating the farmers, vendors, and artisans who bring Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets to life. In each profile, we spotlight one of the many dedicated vendors from our four...READ MORE
At the farmers market, honey is more than just a sweetener — it’s a story of place, season, and stewardship. Few tell that story more beautifully than Lynne Bottazzo of Amen Bee Products. Lynne’s journey...READ MORE
We are delighted to welcome Santana Rodriguez, owner of Qouign Pastries, to the Aptos Farmers Market. While some of our customers may already know Santana from her time at the Monterey Farmers Market, she is...READ MORE
Tucked into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Watsonville, Belle Farms is a small, family-run operation producing exceptional extra virgin olive oil with deep roots in both tradition and place. What began in...READ MORE
Along the historic El Camino Real, where fog drifts inland from Monterey Bay and settles over the fertile fields of the Salinas Valley, sits Schoch Family Farmstead—a living piece of California dairy history. Founded in...READ MORE
Rocky Oaks Goat Creamery is the realization of a long-held dream for Margie and Joel Weber—a dream rooted in animals, land stewardship, and the belief that great cheese begins with exceptional milk. In 2018, they...READ MORE
If you’ve wandered through the farmers market lately and noticed a table lined with dressing bottles and small tubs of miso, you may have already met Masumi Diaz, owner of Hakouya. Masumi creates some of...READ MORE
