Services

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or CalFresh can access their food benefits electronically at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College (open Saturdays, 8 a.m. until noon) or at the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center (open Fridays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.).

EBT processing is available between 8 – 11 a.m. at the Saturday Aptos Farmers Market at the Information Booth located on the second level of the market.

EBT processing is available from 8 – 11 a.m. at the Friday Monterey Farmers Market at the Gatanaga Nursery booth.

Forget to go to the ATM before the farmers market? No worries! Use your credit card to purchase Farmers Market Big Bucks at the Information Booth at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College and the Monterey Farmers Market at Del Monte Shopping Center. Big Bucks are used just like cash and accepted by all the vendors at the our markets.

Restore your knives and tool edges to peak performance!
Sharpening services are available each week at the Aptos Farmers Market (Saturdays) and Monterey Farmers Market (Fridays) during market hours. Drop off your knives, garden tools, and scissors to be sharpened while you shop!

Here are the easiest and safest ways to transport your knives:

• Wrap knives in a dishtowel or newspaper
• Place in a cardboard box or plastic container
• Place in a paper grocery bag or a reusable grocery bag (taking care to not have any knives poking through the sides)
• Transport the knives in the knife block they are stored in

After sharpening, knife edges will be taped and the knives re-wrapped so they can be safely transported.

MEET OUR MASTER SHARPENER
Master sharpener, Craig Chadwick of Restoration Edge, will service your knives or garden tools for maximum performance and longevity. Tools that can be sharpened include cleavers, hand pruners, loppers, hedge trimmers, chisels, woodworking tools, axes and hatchets, shovels, hoes, scissors, and pinking shears.

SHARPENING SCHEDULE

Aptos Farmers Market
Every Saturday, year-round, 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (market closes at 12 p.m.)

Monterey Farmers Market
Every Friday, year-round, 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (market closes at 12 p.m.)

If you have questions about our farmers markets and can’t find the answers on the site, we’re glad to help!

For Lost and Found: please call 831.728.5060. Relax — there’s a good chance whatever you’ve lost has been turned in!

Market Applications: We are currently not accepting any new vendor applications for our farmers markets.

Please submit your questions, comments or concerns to info@montereybayfarmers.org.